Comparison

FirstCycling vs Bidon

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

Head to head
About

FirstCycling

Stay updated with the latest cycling race results from UCI and national events. Receive push notifications for your favorite races and access a comprehensive historical database. The app supports multiple languages and offers a free trial of its subscription service.

Highlights
  • Latest UCI and national race results
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Extensive historical data access
  • Multi-language support
  • 30-day free trial
Features
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We bring you the latest cycling results - both for UCI races and national events. • Select what results you would like to receive push notifications for and be the FIRST to know • Get full access to our historical data • Multi language (Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Hrvatski, Indonesian, Italiano, 日本語, Nederlands, Norsk, Português, Svenska) FirstCycling Subscription FirstCycling comes with a 30 days free trial. When the free trial is over, you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. If you do not maintain a subscription you will not be able to access the apps functionality • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($0.99 / €0.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew each month, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy policy: https://firstcycling.com/privacypolicy.php • Terms of use: https://firstcycling.com/termsofuse.php

About

Bidon

Follow professional cycling's Grand Tours directly from your home screen. Get real-time standings, countdowns to the next stage, and race progress without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Current race standings
  • Stage countdowns
  • Automatic season following
  • No accounts required
  • Ad-free experience
  • No user tracking
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Bidon brings pro cycling's Grand Tours to your home screen with current standings, stage countdowns, and race-progress widgets — for the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, and more. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE - Add Bidon to your home screen and follow the race without opening an app. See the next stage, current standings, and race progress in seconds. CURRENT STANDINGS - Track the general classification and key jersey battles as each race unfolds. Bidon keeps the important updates close without making you dig through a full sports app. STAGE COUNTDOWNS - Know when the next stage starts with a clean countdown widget built for race days, rest days, and quick checks throughout the tour. FOLLOWS THE SEASON - Bidon automatically follows the calendar across the Grand Tours and major stage races, so the right race is always front and center — no setup, no switching. NO ACCOUNTS. NO ADS. NO CROSS-APP TRACKING. - Open the app and use it right away. Bidon does not require an account, does not show ads, and does not use your data for advertising profiles, data brokers, or cross-app tracking. Limited product analytics help improve the app. Bidon is localized in English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovenian, and Japanese across the app and widgets. -------------- *Bidon is unofficial and is not associated in any way with Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), RCS Sport, Unipublic, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), any specific cycling team, or any rider. Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, and related marks are trade marks of their respective owners, including A.S.O., RCS Sport, and Unipublic. All assets used, including team and race names, are owned by their respective teams, riders, organizers, and other entities. Bidon is an independent project and does not claim to have any official relationship or partnership with these organizations, any specific cycling team, or any rider. Any references to the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España, the UCI, or related marks are made solely for editorial purposes and do not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by their respective owners, any specific cycling team, or any rider.* Privacy Policy: https://www.getbidon.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.getbidon.com/terms Support: hello@getbidon.com

Screenshots

FirstCycling4 screens
Bidon4 screens

Verdict

The call

FirstCycling and Bidon both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bidon's written reviews are positive against 50% of FirstCycling's. Bidon also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). FirstCycling's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FirstCycling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bidon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FirstCycling against 5.0 for Bidon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of FirstCycling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bidon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FirstCycling ships an update monthly, Bidon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FirstCycling versus Bidon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstCyclingBidon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirstCycling ASConnor High

Customer experience

FirstCycling

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bidon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FirstCycling

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Bidon

Subscriptions2
  • Bidon Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Bidon Pro Yearly$23.991 Year

Questions

Is FirstCycling free?
FirstCycling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bidon free?
Bidon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FirstCycling or Bidon?
FirstCycling and Bidon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do FirstCycling or Bidon have ads?
Neither FirstCycling nor Bidon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FirstCycling or Bidon?
FirstCycling ships an update monthly, and Bidon every 5 days. Most recently, FirstCycling was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bidon on October 31, 2026.

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