Comparison

COTACOL vs JustGoRide

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

Head to head
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

JustGoRide

Features
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JustGoRide – Cycling Routes & Community Whether you're a weekend café hunter, a daily commuter, or chasing your next personal best, JustGoRide is the cycling community built around the rides that matter to you. Discover Routes You'll Love Browse thousands of cyclist-verified routes across the UK and beyond. Filter by distance, elevation, and category to find your perfect ride — from flat coastal cruises to punishing mountain climbs. Share Your Rides Upload your routes and share them with your followers or a group. Add them to events, inspire others, and build your cycling legacy one ride at a time. Connect with Cyclists Follow riders who share your passion. See what your network is riding, react to their routes, and leave comments that keep the community moving. Groups & Club Rides Join groups to connect with local clubs, riding crews, or communities built around a shared style of cycling. Organise group rides and events that bring people together. Plan & Organise Events Create and join cycling events with your network. Whether it's a casual club spin or a challenging sportive, JustGoRide makes it easy to get people on the road together. JustGoRide — Ride Together.

Screenshots

COTACOL4 screens
JustGoRide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JustGoRide at every 2 weeks against COTACOL's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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, JustGoRide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
COTACOL versus JustGoRide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOTACOLJustGoRide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppayaPeter Gamble

In-app purchases

None

COTACOL

No in-app purchases

None

JustGoRide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COTACOL free?
COTACOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JustGoRide free?
JustGoRide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do COTACOL or JustGoRide have ads?
Neither COTACOL nor JustGoRide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COTACOL or JustGoRide?
COTACOL ships an update every 5 weeks, and JustGoRide every 2 weeks. Most recently, COTACOL was updated on September 13, 2026 and JustGoRide on September 20, 2026.

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