RideControl App vs VELOTRIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RideControl App
Connect your phone to your E-Bike to update firmware, customize motor settings for your riding style, and use your bike's display for navigation. Record and share your rides with friends or sync with Strava.
- E-Bike firmware updates
- Motor setting customization
- Bike display navigation
- Ride recording
- Strava synchronization
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The Giant RideControl app opens up the world of connectivity for your Giant E-Bike. The app allows you to connect your phone with your E-Bike, giving you the ability to keep your E-Bike up to date, to customize your motor setting and use your E-Bike display for navigation. E-Bike customization The Giant RideControl app lets you customize the motor settings to get the most out of your rides. Match the motor settings to your riding style. You can choose for more power and aggressive performance for a quick blast. Or turn it down a notch to make it more efficient for your long and epic adventures. Navigation Use the RideControl app for turn-by-turn navigation specifically designed for the bike. If your E-Bike is equipped with a compatible RideControl EVO display you can synchronize turn by turn navigation to your display, so there is no need to keep your phone at hand. Record your Rides Record your rides in detail and share it with your friends. You can choose to synchronize all rides with Strava or manually upload to social media.
VELOTRIC
This smart companion app connects to your electric bike to manage settings, track rides, and view your riding history. Customize preferences, adjust assistance levels, and monitor your bike's status for an enhanced and informed riding experience. Share your adventures and achievements with fellow riders.
- Customize bike settings
- Track ride data
- View riding history
- Adjust riding modes
- Monitor bike status
- Share rides and achievements
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Velotric App is a smart companion designed for Velotric electric bikes, helping you manage your bike, track rides, and enhance your overall riding experience. With the Velotric App, you can: · Customize your bike settings and riding preferences · Track ride data and view your riding history · Adjust riding modes and assistance settings for different scenarios · Stay informed about your bike’s status for greater peace of mind · Share your rides and achievements with friends Velotric App is continuously improved to deliver a stable, reliable, and user-friendly experience for riders of all levels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VELOTRIC at 2.5 against RideControl App's 1.5. VELOTRIC also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 8) and review sentiment (21% vs 13%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
VELOTRIC holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VELOTRIC has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of RideControl App's written reviews are positive against 21% of VELOTRIC's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RideControl App | VELOTRIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (8 ratings) | 2.5 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | 21.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giant Manufacturing Co., LTD. | Velopower Inc |
Customer experience
RideControl App
VELOTRIC
Bugs and requests
RideControl App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update fails at certain percentage
- Ride data not recorded accurately
- Settings not saved between rides
- Login/account issues
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with Komoot and other apps
- Ability to plan routes without being connected to bike
- Display current time on bike screen
- Automatic pause/resume during rides
- Heart rate monitoring support
VELOTRIC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RideControl App
No in-app purchases
VELOTRIC
No in-app purchases








