Comparison

COTACOL vs Classified Cycling

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

Head to head

COTACOL

Belgium's 1000 toughest climbs

Powershift Technology

Free

⚽ Sports

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About

COTACOL

Features

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COTACOL is the digital version of the Encylopédie COTACOL, a legendary belgian reference work describing 1000 climbs for cyclists.

About

Classified Cycling

Features

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Powershift Technology is a wireless shifting technology that allows you to shift gears instantly and under full load. The Classified app enables you to connect to the Powershift devices on your bike. Do you want to know the battery status or upgrade to the latest firmware? Just install the Classified app, connect to your Powershift devices and check it yourself! The Classified app is compatible with all the Powershift devices of Classified Cycling enabling you to Powershift.

Screenshots

COTACOL4 screens

Classified Cycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

COTACOL and Classified Cycling are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COTACOL ships an update every 5 weeks, Classified Cycling monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

COTACOL versus Classified Cycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	COTACOL	Classified Cycling
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	78 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Appaya	Classified Cycling

In-app purchases

None

COTACOL

No in-app purchases

None

Classified Cycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COTACOL free?

COTACOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Classified Cycling free?

Classified Cycling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do COTACOL or Classified Cycling have ads?

Neither COTACOL nor Classified Cycling shows ads.

Which is updated more often, COTACOL or Classified Cycling?

COTACOL ships an update every 5 weeks, and Classified Cycling monthly. Most recently, COTACOL was updated on November 3, 2026 and Classified Cycling on November 7, 2026.