Comparison

RiderLink® vs Lone Rider

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

Head to head
About

RiderLink®

Connect with local motorcycle enthusiasts in real-time. Discover riders, plan spontaneous rides, and share favorite routes and stops. Organize groups and manage your motorcycle garage.

Highlights
  • Real-time rider connection
  • Discover local riders and groups
  • Pin and share favorite routes/stops
  • Create and plan group rides
  • Build rider profile and motorcycle garage
  • Secure in-app messaging
Features
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RiderLink® — Link. Meet. Ride. The real-time way to connect with local riders, find rides and great stops near you, and bring your crew together. RiderLink is built for enthusiasts of everything on two wheels (or more) — the rides, the roads, the machines, and the people who love them. See who's riding around you, discover riders in your town, jump on spur-of-the-moment rides, and pin the roads and stops worth riding to. No noise, no hassle — just a faster way to link up locally and ride. #YOUR PROFILE AND YOUR GARAGE >>> Add your photo and a bit about you >>> Build your garage — add your bikes with photos and details >>> Set your riding styles and experience level #CONNECT WITH RIDERS >>> Find friends and make new ones >>> Add a rider on the spot by scanning their code >>> See when friends are active, in real time >>> Sort any list of riders by name, distance, or recent activity #RIDER DISCOVERY — MEET RIDERS NEAR YOU >>> Helmet pins on the map show how many riders are in each town >>> Swipe through rider cards — photo, bike, riding style, experience, mutual friends >>> Swipe to connect, invite a rider on a ride, or message them directly >>> Keep swiping to widen the search to nearby towns #WAYPOINTS — THE STOPS WORTH RIDING TO >>> Pin great roads, food stops, scenic overlooks, fuel and more >>> Share your favorite stops and hidden gems so others can find them >>> Add photos and comments, and like the spots you'd recommend >>> Tap "Been here" when you visit — see which places riders actually stop at >>> Save waypoints to your own lists to plan your next ride >>> Share any spot with a link #GROUPS — YOUR CREW, ALL IN ONE PLACE >>> Start a group for your club or crew, or find one near you >>> Share posts and photos, comment, and keep everyone in the loop >>> Plan group rides and chat with the whole group in one place >>> Public, request to join, invite only, or hidden — you decide who gets in #THE MAP — FIND RIDES NEAR YOU >>> Rides, riders and waypoints around you, all on one map >>> Map filters let you choose exactly what you see >>> Events sorted soonest and nearest first, so you can ride at a moment's notice >>> Filter by riding style, route type, and experience level to find rides that fit #RALLY POINTS — RIDE RIGHT NOW >>> Set a rally point and ping the riders close enough to make it >>> Meet time, kickstands up, and a countdown so everyone knows when it rolls >>> Riders join with one tap — see who's going before you head out #CREATE YOUR OWN RIDE >>> Set date and time, route type, riding style, and experience level >>> Add a kickstands-up time so riders know when you roll out >>> Make it public, post it to your group, or keep it invite-only for friends >>> Share your ride with a link or a code others can scan >>> Comment, ask questions, and share photos from the day #SECURE MESSAGING >>> Safe, private messaging with riders old and new >>> Send photos right in the conversation >>> No need to hand out your phone number or socials to people you've just met #REAL-TIME NOTIFICATIONS >>> Know when rides are posted near you, riders join, plans change, messages arrive, and more #RIDER RATINGS — RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE >>> Rate the riders you rode with after a ride >>> Only riders who were on the ride can rate it >>> Build trust, find friendly riding buddies, and steer clear of troubling behavior #APP TOURS — LEARN RIDERLINK YOUR WAY >>> Guided walkthroughs for every area of the app >>> For newcomers and veterans alike, at your own pace #PRIVACY FIRST — WE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY >>> Create zones around the places that matter to you >>> Choose how visible you are, and when >>> Choose who can message you and who can send you friend requests Link. Meet. Ride. — all in confidence. This is RiderLink®. Visit us: https://www.rider.link Instagram: @rider.link Facebook / X: @riderlinkapp Email: hello@rider.link

About

Lone Rider

Control your motorcycle's auxiliary lighting with this app. Manage multiple bikes, adjust brightness, DRL, and speed-linked settings. It also handles firmware updates and diagnostics for your connected lighting controller.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple motorcycles
  • Bluetooth LE pairing
  • Adjust lighting brightness and DRL
  • Speed-linked lighting settings
  • Firmware updates
  • Accessory diagnostics
  • Sleep/Park mode
Features
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Lone Rider is the companion app for MotoCAN V2, a Bluetooth-connected accessory lighting controller built for motorcycles. Pair your MotoCAN V2, manage your garage, and take full control of your bike's auxiliary lighting right from your phone. FEATURES Garage Add and manage multiple motorcycles, each with its own paired MotoCAN V2 accessory. Bluetooth pairing Scan for and connect to your MotoCAN V2 controller over Bluetooth LE in seconds. Lighting control Adjust brightness, daytime running lights (DRL), and speed-linked lighting settings. Accessory management View linked and unlinked accessories, switch between bikes, and track install dates. Firmware updates Check for and install the latest MotoCAN V2 firmware directly over Bluetooth. Diagnostics Run built-in diagnostics to troubleshoot your accessory. Sleep / Park mode Power down your MotoCAN V2 when you park and wake it when you ride. Export settings Back up your configuration. Multiple languages Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Chinese. Light & dark themes Choose the look that suits you. REQUIRES HARDWARE Lone Rider requires a MotoCAN V2 Bluetooth LE lighting controller installed on your motorcycle. The app communicates directly with the accessory over Bluetooth, and most features need this hardware present and powered on. Learn more at lonerider.com

Screenshots

RiderLink®4 screens
Lone Rider3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lone Rider at 5.0 against RiderLink®'s 3.9. Lone Rider also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). RiderLink®'s advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lone Rider holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RiderLink® has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RiderLink® ships an update every 3 weeks, Lone Rider weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RiderLink® versus Lone Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiderLink®Lone Rider
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaber InteractiveLNRDR LLP

Customer experience

RiderLink®

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lone Rider

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RiderLink®

No in-app purchases

None

Lone Rider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RiderLink® free?
RiderLink® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lone Rider free?
Lone Rider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RiderLink® or Lone Rider?
Lone Rider is rated higher. RiderLink® averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Lone Rider averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RiderLink® or Lone Rider have ads?
Neither RiderLink® nor Lone Rider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RiderLink® or Lone Rider?
RiderLink® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lone Rider weekly. Most recently, RiderLink® was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lone Rider on October 31, 2026.

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