Add vs SimplyRide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Add
Monitor your eBike's performance and status during rides. View battery life, power output, and speed. Access motor details and perform software updates.
- Real-time battery status
- Power level monitoring
- Velocity display
- Motor serial number and software version
- Software updates
- Reset motor/kilometer counter
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The add-e NEXT app can be used to display the most important information during your ride. The dashboard replaces the bicycle speedometer. Here you can easily monitor the actual battery status, power level, velocity and more. The info screen includes some more specific data of your motor, like the serial number, software version, chosen mapping and so on. You can also do software updates, reset the motor or kilometer counter when you switch to settings. The app will be updated from time to time so no need to worry. There will be more functions available in the future.
SimplyRide
This application allows users to connect to and control their neodrives Z20 e-bike systems via a smartphone. Personalize e-bike settings, view important ride information, and perform system maintenance and updates directly through the app.
- Connect to neodrives Z20 systems
- Personalize e-bike settings
- View ride information
- Perform system maintenance
- Carry out software updates
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Only to be used with neodrives Z20 systems in combination with simplyRemote. Use of the app exclusively with neodrives Z20 systems in combination with the simplyRemote. Connect the simplyRemote to the neodrives simplyRide app. Change the settings of your e-bike and personalize it. Use your smartphone as a display and see all important information at a glance. Simply maintain your neodrives Z20 system via the app and carry out updates yourself. To ensure that your system is fully functional and up to date, we recommend that you always carry out the latest update. Please note: This app only works for neodrives Z20 drives with the neodrives simplyRemote (operating device with LED, without display). Your Z20 system can easily be converted, contact your specialist dealer for this. You will receive the latest notifications and information via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Add at 11.0 against SimplyRide's 15.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Add ships an update every 5 weeks, SimplyRide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Add | SimplyRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GP Motion GmbH | Alber GmbH |
Customer experience
Add
SimplyRide
In-app purchases
Add
No in-app purchases
SimplyRide
No in-app purchases
