Salus Solo vs RideControl App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salus Solo
Monitor and control your HVAC systems remotely with an intuitive interface. View thermostat status, adjust temperatures, and manage heating, cooling, and fan modes. Connect easily via Bluetooth to your home Wi-Fi network.
- Remote HVAC monitoring
- Set-point temperature control
- Heating, cooling, and fan mode management
- Schedule adjustments
- System parameter settings
- Bluetooth Wi-Fi connection
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The SALUS SOLO app provides a clean interface with intuitive navigation to allow users to monitor and control the HVAC systems from any iOS mobile device. The App provides a simple and efficient view of the run-time status of multiple SOLO thermostats installed on you home WIFI network. One touch allows you to drill-down into any thermostat to view the operational status of your HVAC equipment, control the set-point temperature, heating and cooling mode and fan state and schedules. A detailed settings menu allows users to access, and alter, many of the system parameters right from your mobile device. A convenient Bluetooth interface provides a fast and efficient means of connecting the thermostat to the local Wi-Fi network.
RideControl App
Connect your phone to your E-Bike to update firmware, customize motor settings for your riding style, and use your bike's display for navigation. Record and share your rides with friends or sync with Strava.
- E-Bike firmware updates
- Motor setting customization
- Bike display navigation
- Ride recording
- Strava synchronization
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The Giant RideControl app opens up the world of connectivity for your Giant E-Bike. The app allows you to connect your phone with your E-Bike, giving you the ability to keep your E-Bike up to date, to customize your motor setting and use your E-Bike display for navigation. E-Bike customization The Giant RideControl app lets you customize the motor settings to get the most out of your rides. Match the motor settings to your riding style. You can choose for more power and aggressive performance for a quick blast. Or turn it down a notch to make it more efficient for your long and epic adventures. Navigation Use the RideControl app for turn-by-turn navigation specifically designed for the bike. If your E-Bike is equipped with a compatible RideControl EVO display you can synchronize turn by turn navigation to your display, so there is no need to keep your phone at hand. Record your Rides Record your rides in detail and share it with your friends. You can choose to synchronize all rides with Strava or manually upload to social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Salus Solo at 2.3 against RideControl App's 1.5. Salus Solo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Salus Solo holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.
Salus Solo ships an update every 3 months, RideControl App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Salus Solo | RideControl App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Salus North America, Inc. | Giant Manufacturing Co., LTD. |
Customer experience
Salus Solo
RideControl App
Bugs and requests
Salus Solo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RideControl App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update fails at certain percentage
- Ride data not recorded accurately
- Settings not saved between rides
- Login/account issues
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with Komoot and other apps
- Ability to plan routes without being connected to bike
- Display current time on bike screen
- Automatic pause/resume during rides
- Heart rate monitoring support
In-app purchases
Salus Solo
No in-app purchases
RideControl App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Salus Solo free?
Is RideControl App free?
Which has better reviews, Salus Solo or RideControl App?
Do Salus Solo or RideControl App have ads?
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