BYB Telemetry vs BrakeAce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BYB Telemetry
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BYB Telemetry turns what your suspension did on the trail into the next change to make. Connect to your BYB Telemetry acquisition unit, download the run and read it before your helmet is off. REVIEW AT THE TRACK • Run summary with the map beside it • Fork and shock travel against time, with the stretch of trail above it • Travel histograms: where the suspension spent its time • Map characteristics: colour the trail by GPS speed, impacts, compression or rebound, and see every jump and its length COMPARE BEFORE THE NEXT RUN • Lap and split times from gates you set on the map; the best lap is starred • Leaderboard: runs ranked by time, gap to the leader, average speed and sector times • Delta time: ahead or behind a reference run at every point of the trail SET UP THE BIKE • Auto tuning proposes the next change for sag, bottom-out, and high- and low-speed compression and rebound, fork and shock • Live SAG viewer (Telemetry V3 Pro): fork and shock sag in percent and millimetres as you settle on the bike • Garage: every bike with its geometry, leverage curve and setup sheet • Setup sheets tied to the runs recorded on them AT THE UNIT • Wireless connection: sensor's configuration, sampling rate and settings • Download and share runs HARDWARE Works with BYB Telemetry acquisition units. Telemetry V3 records 2 channels at 500 Hz; Telemetry V3 Pro records 5 channels at 1000 Hz and adds brake and wheel-speed sensors. The same runs open in the BYB Telemetry desktop software for Mac and Windows. No kit yet? Browser the three sample runs (mountain bike, motocross and road bike) and use the app to keep track of your settings!
BrakeAce
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Brake smarter, ride faster & perform better on any trail. Use data-driven feedback to build your competitive edge and own the trail. BrakeAce Sensors measure every aspect of your braking while the app analyses your ride so you can learn exactly where and how to brake smarter. Map & review your braking on any trail. The BrakeAce algorithms do the analysis for you, finding you your Key Opportunities for improvement on every ride. 1. Equip: Fit your bike with BrakeAce sensors. https://www.brakeace.com/shop 2. Ride: Hit your favorite trail and record your ride with the app. 3. Review: Use the BrakeAce app to analyze your ride. 4. Improve: Target your practice where it will be the most beneficial; smoking the competition and your personal bests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BYB Telemetry at every 2 weeks against BrakeAce's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BYB Telemetry ships an update every 2 weeks, BrakeAce every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BYB Telemetry | BrakeAce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYB Tech | BrakeAce |
In-app purchases
BYB Telemetry
No in-app purchases
BrakeAce
No in-app purchases









