Comparison

RideControl App vs Shock Setup

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Shock Setup

This app helps cyclists quickly set up their bike suspension with personalized air pressure and damper settings based on rider weight. It provides detailed guidance for optimizing sag, rebound, compression, and tire pressure for improved traction and control.

Highlights
  • Personalized air pressure calculations
  • Damper setting recommendations
  • Baseline sag guidance
  • Shock stroke recommendations
  • Suspension tuning breakdown
  • Volume spacer management
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Our Shock Setup app is your go-to tool to get your bike dialed fast and hit the trail sooner. It’s built to give riders from rookies to seasoned shredders a solid baseline for suspension setup by calculating air pressures and damper settings tailored to your weight. No more guessing or wasting time on trial and error—start with reliable numbers so you can tweak from there and get your suspension feeling dialed. Features include: baseline sag, shock stroke and damping recommendations, for Yeti bike models and kits. The app packs a deep technical section that breaks down suspension tuning like a pro: setting sag for both air and coil shocks, dialing in rebound and compression damping, managing volume spacers, tweaking leverage rates, and even optimizing tire pressures. You'll get detailed guidance to fine-tune your setup for maximum traction, efficiency, and control on the trail. Whether you’re dialing in your first ride or searching for that next-level suspension edge, this app puts the power of Yeti’s suspension expertise in your pocket. Let’s get you rolling smooth and ready to crush hero dirt.

Screenshots

RideControl App4 screens
Shock Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shock Setup at 100% against RideControl App's 13%. Shock Setup also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). RideControl App's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shock Setup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of RideControl App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shock Setup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RideControl App ships an update every 2 months, Shock Setup weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RideControl App versus Shock Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRideControl AppShock Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGiant Manufacturing Co., LTD.Yeti Cycling, LLC

Customer experience

RideControl App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews588 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative79.1%

Shock Setup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shock Setup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RideControl App

No in-app purchases

None

Shock Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RideControl App free?
RideControl App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shock Setup free?
Shock Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RideControl App or Shock Setup?
Shock Setup is rated higher. RideControl App averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shock Setup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RideControl App or Shock Setup have ads?
Neither RideControl App nor Shock Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RideControl App or Shock Setup?
RideControl App ships an update every 2 months, and Shock Setup weekly. Most recently, RideControl App was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shock Setup on September 26, 2026.

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