Comparison

Cowboy+ vs CycLocator

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

Head to head
About

Cowboy+

Access PRCA and WPRA standings, watch live and on-demand rodeo events, including the NFR. Stream over 1,000 hours of western lifestyle content and follow athlete bios and scores.

Highlights
  • PRCA/WPRA standings access
  • Live rodeo streaming
  • On-demand rodeo archive
  • Western lifestyle content
  • Athlete bios and scores
  • Rodeo news updates
Features
Currently charting
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Standings at Your Fingertips Quickly access PRCA National, Circuit, and WPRA standings so you can track your favorite athletes all season long. Watch Live & On Demand With the “Everything We Got” package, you get it all — including: The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in December 24/7 live stream Access to the world’s largest on-demand rodeo archive Over 1,000 hours of western lifestyle content Canadian Pro Rodeos, Canadian National Finals Rodeo Brazilian Rodeos, National High School and Junior High Finals Rodeos Rodeo Live! and much more This is the only plan that includes everything — including the NFR — at one unbeatable price. Why Rodeo Fans Love It: Stream live PRCA rodeos and special events Watch western shows anytime, anywhere Follow real-time scores and athlete bios Stay updated with all the latest rodeo news

About

CycLocator

Features
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Be the dot everyone's watching. CycLocator turns your phone into a live GPS tracker for cycling events — so friends, family, and crew can follow your ride in real time, and help is always one tap away. Whether you're racing a 200-mile gravel grinder, riding an overnight brevet, or rolling out with a big group, CycLocator keeps you on the map and keeps you safe. FOLLOW THE DOTS Join an event and your live location appears as a moving dot on the event's map at gpsdotwatch.com. The people who care about you don't need the app or an account — they just open the link and watch you ride. JOIN IN SECONDS • Enter the event code your organizer gave you — no account required to ride • Set your name and bib, then start tracking • Pre-registered? Claim your entry straight from the roster • Sign in with Apple to save your profile and ride history across events HELP IS ONE TAP AWAY Out on course, things happen. CycLocator puts real help within reach: • One-tap Help for water/nutrition, mechanical, or medical needs • Call for SAG or a control point • Every alert sends your exact location to the event's director, so they know who needs help and where • A built-in crash & medical guide works with zero signal — including a direct 911 button and clear steps when seconds count BUILT FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY Real rides go through real dead zones. CycLocator is built for it: • Keeps tracking in the background with your screen locked • Battery-aware, with a true foreground service so the OS doesn't quietly kill it • A durable on-device buffer holds your fixes when you lose signal and catches up automatically when you reconnect — your trail fills back in, nothing lost • Field-tested across hours of riding and multiple dead zones PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your dot is anonymous on the public map by default — your name is only revealed when you call for help, so staff can find you • Location is shared only while you're tracking an event, never in the background of your life • No data sold, ever. Delete your account and data anytime, right from the app WHO IT'S FOR Road races and crits. Gravel and ultra-distance. Brevets and randonnees. Fondos, club rides, and big group rides. If people want to follow along — or you want a safety net when you're far from the car — CycLocator is for you. A NOTE ON HOW IT WORKS CycLocator is the rider app for the GPSDotWatch platform. To use it you join an event created by an organizer (your race, club, or ride). Spectators watch for free on the web — no app needed. Ride farther. Stay found. Follow the dots.

Screenshots

Cowboy+4 screens
CycLocator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CycLocator at none against Cowboy+'s 3. CycLocator also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cowboy+'s advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. Cowboy+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CycLocator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cowboy+ versus CycLocator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCowboy+CycLocator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperThe Cowboy Channel LLCcd34 LLC

Bugs and requests

Cowboy+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Login and password reset challenges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to turn off closed captions
  • Improved casting/streaming to TV
  • Better organization and search functionality
  • Downloadable content for offline viewing

CycLocator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cowboy+

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription (no NFR)$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription No NFR$99.991 Year
  • Everything We Got Annual w/NFR$119.991 Year
None

CycLocator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cowboy+ free?
Cowboy+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CycLocator free?
CycLocator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cowboy+ or CycLocator have ads?
Cowboy+ shows ads; CycLocator does not.

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