Comparison

FIT E vs Pinion Smart.Shift

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

Head to head
About

FIT E

Manage your e-bike's electronic components, monitor battery levels, and use your smartphone as a display. Plan and navigate tours with multi-waypoint creation and find your bike's last known location. Adjust motor settings and push aid speed for a personalized riding experience.

Highlights
  • E-bike component management
  • Smartphone as display
  • Tour planning with waypoints
  • Find My Bike feature
  • Motor and push aid adjustment
  • Tire pressure monitoring
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Manage your e-bike with FIT 2.0 components (from model year 2021), plan your next tour or use your smartphone as a display. Your e-bike at a glance – Add your e-bike to your garage easily with the FIT Key Card included – Check the current battery level as soon as the e-bike is connected to the app – Digital locking: Lock and unlock all electronic components of your e-bike via smartphone, Bluetooth handheld transmitter or display lock – Drive screen: Use your smartphone as a display – Passport: Find all built-in e-bike components at a glance Navigation – Use OpenStreetMap for map navigation – Easily create tours across multiple waypoints – Save your favorites for quick access – Find my Bike: Navigate to the last known position of your e-bike Other options – Link your account with Komoot (www.komoot.de) and take routes you've already saved – Connect your Sigma display to your FIT 2.0 e-bike – Keep control of the tire pressure by connecting the sensors to the app – Adjust the motor settings and the speed of the pushing aid to suit your needs – Ongoing functional improvements Please note: The app uses GPS and Bluetooth. These must also be active in the background to maintain the functionality of the app. This can also lead to a shortening of the battery life. Data protection rules in the EU: https://fit-ebike.com/en-en/legal-information/privacy-policy-fit-e-bike-control-app/ Data protection rules in Switzerland: https://fit-ebike.com/en-en/legal-information/privacy-policy-fit-e-bike-control-app/ Terms of Use (GTC) EU: https://fit-ebike.com/en-en/legal-information/gtc-fit-e-bike-control-app/ Terms of Use (GTC) CH: https://fit-ebike.com/en-en/legal-information/gtc-fit-e-bike-control-app/

About

Pinion Smart.Shift

Enhance your cycling experience with this app, offering customizable shifting behavior, charge status monitoring, and button assignment adjustments. It provides advanced features like setting a starting gear and semi-automatic shifting for a personalized ride. Stay updated with software improvements and utilize service tools for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Adapt shifting behavior to driving profile
  • Monitor Smart.Shift charge status
  • Adjust E-Trigger button assignment
  • Set starting gear with Start.Select
  • Utilize semi-automatic shifting with Pre.Select
  • Receive software updates and notifications
  • Access service tools for reliability
Features
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Improve your Pinion shifting experience with additional functions with the Smart.Shift app! Connect your Pinion Smart.Shift components with this app and use all the advantages: - Adapt the shifting behavior to your driving profile and use the full range of functions of your Pinion Smart.Shift technology. - See the charge status of your Smart.Shift at a glance. - Adjust the button assignment of the TE1 E-Trigger to your needs. - Take advantage of Start.Select and set your starting gear.* - Use Pre.Select for semi-automatic shifting and select your cadence.* - Stay up to date and benefit from important software updates and notifications. - Use our service tools for permanently reliable function. *Only available if Smart.Shift has speed information available (sensor or system information). Note: E-bikes with Smart.Shift, where the settings can be made via the display of the e-bike, are not compatible with the app.

Screenshots

FIT E4 screens
Pinion Smart.Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinion Smart.Shift at 100% against FIT E's 38%. Pinion Smart.Shift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). FIT E's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. FIT E sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per year. Pinion Smart.Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FIT E holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of FIT E's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinion Smart.Shift's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIT E ships an update monthly, Pinion Smart.Shift every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FIT E versus Pinion Smart.Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIT EPinion Smart.Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRotax Bike Technology AGPinion GmbH

Customer experience

FIT E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative43.2%

Pinion Smart.Shift

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FIT E

Subscriptions3
  • FIT Drive Screen - 1 year1 Month trial$11.491 Year
  • FIT Drive Screen - 1 year - wo$11.991 Year
  • FIT Digital Key - 1 year1 Month trial5 variants$19.491 Year
One-time3
  • FIT Emergency Key$2.99
  • Fit Display Key$7.99
  • Sigma Lifetime$24.99
None

Pinion Smart.Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIT E free?
FIT E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinion Smart.Shift free?
Pinion Smart.Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FIT E or Pinion Smart.Shift?
FIT E is rated higher. FIT E averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pinion Smart.Shift averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do FIT E or Pinion Smart.Shift have ads?
Neither FIT E nor Pinion Smart.Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIT E or Pinion Smart.Shift?
FIT E ships an update monthly, and Pinion Smart.Shift every 6 weeks. Most recently, FIT E was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pinion Smart.Shift on August 11, 2026.

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