Comparison

Bike+ vs Simple Spin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bike+

Features
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Bike+ provides a delightful and magical workout experience optimized for Apple Watch with AirPods! Bike+ represents a giant leap forward in technology that provides real time personalized coaching using an advanced artificial intelligence system that adapts to daily changes in your health & fitness to help maximize your training & performance. Bike+ alerts you to critical data: climbs on your ride route, drifting out of the target speed, heart rate, or effort for your workout, new best times or efforts, when you should hydrate & fuel for optimal performance, and acute or chronic fatigue limits indicating that you should stop to minimize the risk of injury. Additionally, it speaks a summary of your current data when you raise your wrist and provides motivational feedback at critical points throughout your workout. Bike+'s intelligent audio feedback allows you to center your focus on the terrain and the effort of your workout, without the distraction of glancing down at your Watch screen to see your data. Because the artificial intelligence algorithms that power Bike+ execute directly on your Watch, you get both faster, more immediate coaching during your workout, and your privacy & data security is ensured because your data never leaves your Watch for processing on a distant cloud server. Your Apple Watch stays the heart of every workout—now a companion iPhone app helps you explore, search, and understand your training. Free Features: 1. Audio feedback provided through AirPods so that you don't have to disrupt your workout to look at data on your Watch. 2. Quick audio feedback of current time, speed, and heart rate when you raise your wrist. 3. Start & stop ride recordings and intervals using force touch menus that perform reliably even under heavy perspiration or rain. 4. Scroll through data screens without swiping by rotating the crown button. 5. Geek out on piles of data and performance metrics. 6. New diary to explore the story of every ride. 7. Powerful natural language search instantly surfaces your key data—just ask. 8. Automatic climb detection and categorization. 9. All day battery life for your longest century rides. 10. Track trainer and spin bike workouts. 11. Integrates with Apple Health. 12. Conveniently connect to any outdoor or indoor bicycle power meter. Coaching Subscription Features: 1. Intelligent coaching insights analyze your training history to guide you toward improved fitness. 2. Comprehensive climb performance analysis and personalized improvement suggestions. 3. Heart rate analysis with feedback aimed to guide you to your correct target heart rate zone. 4. Speed & effort analysis to help guide you to the optimal effort level to help maximize your training. 5. Real time acute fatigue analysis that alerts you when you are getting tired and should consider stopping to reduce the risk of injury. 6. Post ride chronic fatigue analysis that coaches you to take rest days or extra recovery days when appropriate to avoid burnout and overtraining. 7. Alerts to keep you on track with your hydration and fueling during long rides. 8. Frequent audio encouragement to motivate peak performance. 9. Tracking of your all time personal best efforts and performances, with audio notifications when you achieve a new personal best. 10. Flexible interface for designing complex interval workouts with audio feedback and coaching at the start & end of each interval. 11. Customized target training effort ranges based on your personal data. Coaching subscriptions unlock the coaching features across the entire family of World Champ Tech workout apps, and are available for purchase in-app. A free, 14-day trial of the coaching features is available to demo in-app. Bike+® registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, registration number 4782695.

About

Simple Spin

This app offers a streamlined cycling workout experience, focusing on essential real-time metrics like cadence, resistance, and power. It provides a clean interface for tracking your ride without distractions, ideal for those who prefer a simple, focused workout.

Highlights
  • Real-time workout metrics (cadence, resistance, power, speed)
  • Start/Stop timer for ride duration
  • Elegant speedometer and powermeter UI
  • Ad-free experience
  • Integration with Simple Insights for subscribers
Features
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Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition is your go-to mobile app for a no-nonsense, streamlined workout experience. Specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad, this app is tailored to run Just Ride workout - delivering everything you need and nothing you don't. Whether you’re riding casually or pushing your limits, Just Ride lets you focus entirely on your ride without extra features or distractions. Designed for those who prefer the simplicity of a Just Ride workout without the extras of Simple Spin Pro. KEY FEATURES o Real-time Metrics: Track essential workout data, including cadence, resistance, power, and speed, with simplicity and precision. o Start/Stop Timer: Manage your ride duration effortlessly—just start when you're ready, and stop when you're done. o Elegant Speedometer and Powermeter UI: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that keeps your speed and power metrics clear and easy to read. o Ad-Free Experience: With Just Ride, there are no ads—just you and your workout. o FREE Access to Simple Insights (for Subscribers): All Simple Spin subscribers now get exclusive access to Simple Insights, our powerful companion app. Unlock detailed heart rate zones, calorie trends, and recovery analytics—powered by your Apple Health data. While Just Ride does not currently save workouts to Apple Health, Simple Insights still provides full visibility into your Apple Watch and HealthKit data. Just install Simple Insights on the same device as your subscribed Just Ride app, and access will unlock automatically. COMPATIBILITY o Apple iOS 17: Optimized for iPhone and iPad, ensuring seamless integration and smooth performance on Apple devices. o Echelon EX-4S and Other Models: While Simple Spin is extensively tested with the Echelon EX-4S, it’s also expected to work with other smart Echelon bikes. If you’re using a different model, we'd love to hear about your experience! Please contact us at contact@simplespinapp.com. For more details, please refer to our website: https://simplespinapp.com/simple-spin%3A-just-ride EULA: https://simplespinapp.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://simplespinapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bike+4 screens
Simple Spin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bike+ at every 5 weeks against Simple Spin's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bike+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Spin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bike+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Spin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bike+ versus Simple Spin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBike+Simple Spin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorld Champ TechSV Disrupt LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bike+

Subscriptions3
  • Intelligent Coaching$1.991 Month
  • Intelligent Coaching1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Intelligent Coaching$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Intelligent CoachingFree
3 purchases

Simple Spin

Subscriptions3
  • Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition$1.991 Month
  • Just Ride Monthly – $2.99$2.991 Month
  • Simple Spin$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Bike+ free?
Bike+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Spin free?
Simple Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bike+ or Simple Spin have ads?
Neither Bike+ nor Simple Spin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bike+ or Simple Spin?
Bike+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Spin every 5 months. Most recently, Bike+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Spin on November 4, 2026.

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