Comparison

Cycle vs VibroSpeed

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

Head to head
About

Cycle

This bike computer tracks your cycling metrics like speed, distance, and elevation without ads or data tracking. It offers an analog tachometer, navigation light, and an in-app bell. Connect to Health to store trips and display heart rate.

Highlights
  • Speed, distance, average speed, top speed tracking
  • Altitude profile and climb data
  • Clock, compass, and GPS data
  • Metric and imperial unit switching
  • Health app integration for workouts and heart rate
  • Analog tachometer style
  • Camera flash navigation light
  • In-app bell
Features
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You are looking for a bike tracker that doesn't force you in to a subscription to be useful? Here you go: A bike computer built with data privacy in mind. No ads, no tracking and no data leaves your phone. It shows the important things: Speed, distance, average speed, top speed, duration and the climb with a nice altitude profile of the trip. It also shows a clock, a compass and the GPS data. Units can be switched from metric to miles/feet. If you want you can connect it to Health and store your trips as workouts and display your heart rate during the trip (if available). You can switch to an analog vintage style tachometer and a button can turn on the camera flash as navigation light in case you are on a race bike in a tunnel. If you have no bell - the app has one for you.A cycling speedometer built with data privacy in mind. No ads, no tracking and no data leaves your phone. It shows the important things: Speed, distance, average speed, top speed, duration and the climb with a nice altitude profile of the trip. It also shows a clock, a compass and the GPS data. Units can be switched from metric to miles/feet. If you want you can connect it to Health and store your trips as workouts and display your heart rate during the trip (if available). You can switch to an analog vintage style tachometer and a button can turn on the camera flash as navigation light in case you are on a race bike in a tunnel. If you have no bell - the app has one for you.

About

VibroSpeed

Features
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Glance to check your current speed, or let the app notify you with voice or haptic at the perfect moment, without even looking. The ultimate speed companion designed for speed enthusiasts. Key Features: - Accurate real-time GPS speed display - Haptic speed announcements - Voice speed announcements through the Watch speaker or connected headphones - Smart speed reporting algorithm, delivering updates just when you want them - Watch only app, fully independent from your iPhone Workout App Alternative: - Track duration, distance, heart rate, and calories while closing your Activity Rings - Supports Always-On Display during workouts, with speed announcements when the screen is dimmed - Tailored for various outdoor activities, including cycling, running, snowboarding, and driving - Control your Now Playing music directly from the app Practical Features: - Quick launch via Ultra's Action Button - Watch face widgets: rectangular, circular or corner - Indicators for maximum, minimum, and average speed within one minute - Auto-adjusts speed gauge range, or manually with the Digital Crown - Displays in KPH or MPH based on your locale setting - Test speed announcements anytime and explore different haptic patterns Stay informed about your speed without distraction, empowering you to push your limits and reach new heights in your favorite activities.

Screenshots

Cycle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cycle at Free against VibroSpeed's $0.99. Cycle also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). VibroSpeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads 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

Cycle is free to download; VibroSpeed costs $0.99 up front. Cycle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VibroSpeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cycle ships an update monthly, VibroSpeed every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cycle versus VibroSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleVibroSpeed
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas Keldenich欣辰 叶

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cycle

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
None

VibroSpeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cycle free?
Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibroSpeed free?
VibroSpeed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cycle or VibroSpeed have ads?
Neither Cycle nor VibroSpeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cycle or VibroSpeed?
Cycle ships an update monthly, and VibroSpeed every 6 days. Most recently, Cycle was updated on October 14, 2026 and VibroSpeed on October 14, 2026.

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