# RideLive vs Essentially Everything

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Essentially Everything at none against RideLive's 2. Essentially Everything also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). RideLive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RideLive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Essentially Everything asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RideLive against 5.0 for Essentially Everything. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

RideLive ships an update weekly, Essentially Everything every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RideLive | Essentially Everything |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridelive/id1542230697/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentially-everything/id1583918216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OXiGENATOR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963371435) | [Douglas Black](https://appshunter.io/developer/698229411) |

## What reviewers say

### RideLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridelive/id1542230697)

Experience realistic indoor cycling with high-quality HD virtual rides from around the world. Connect your smart trainer and sensors for an interactive workout, with real-time metrics and route maps. Track your progress and export data to social networks.

**Highlights:** High-quality HD virtual rides, Smart trainer and sensor integration, Real-time cycling metrics, Interactive route maps, HealthKit integration, Workout data export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.49 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### Essentially Everything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentially-everything/id1583918216)

Connect with others in a dedicated online community. Engage through user profiles, group discussions, and activity feeds. Share your interests and stay updated with notifications.

**Highlights:** User profiles, Group creation, Activity feeds, Forum discussions, Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RideLive free?

RideLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Essentially Everything free?

Essentially Everything is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RideLive or Essentially Everything?

RideLive and Essentially Everything are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do RideLive or Essentially Everything have ads?

Neither RideLive nor Essentially Everything shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RideLive or Essentially Everything?

RideLive ships an update weekly, and Essentially Everything every 3 weeks. Most recently, RideLive was updated on October 10, 2026 and Essentially Everything on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*