Comparison

Stages Cycling vs Studio Z Studios

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

Head to head
About

Stages Cycling

Configure and manage your Stages cycling computer, smart bike, and power meter. Customize rider metrics, data screens, and bike settings. Track rides, analyze performance, and connect with popular fitness apps for seamless data sharing.

Highlights
  • Configure Stages Dash GPS computer
  • Manage Stages SB20 smart bike gearing
  • Pair with Stages products and sensors
  • Record indoor rides
  • Receive phone notifications on Dash
  • Manage course files and workouts
  • Upload ride files to 3rd party apps
Features
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Your ride. Your data. Your Stages. The Stages Cycling app gives cyclists the tools to configure, manage, ride, and achieve individual goals with Stages Cycling products. SET UP & CUSTOMIZE • Configure Stages smart bikes, including SB20 and the new SB200 • Create and customize bike and rider profiles • Customize shifter, gearing, and button settings • Manage connected devices and sensors • Download and update product firmware RIDE & TRACK • View real-time cycling performance data (power, cadence, and heart rate) • New dynamic ride gauges • Portrait or landscape display • Pair devices and sensors during your ride • Pass-through sensor integration • Capture and save ride data • Build a GPX course to share with your favorite cycling computer ANALYZE & SHARE • Review post-ride metrics and performance data • Track your rides and workouts on the integrated calendar • Analyze power and indoor cycling rides with tools including Fitness - CTL, Fatigue – ATL, Form – TSB and T-Score. • Upload ride data to third-party apps • Connect with Strava, TrainingPeaks, and other services through StagesCloud • Apple Health connected WORKOUTS • Search for cycling workouts • Choose and build workouts • Ride structured workouts • Use connected sensors and devices throughout your training The Stages Cycling app is compatible with Stages Power and Stages Bike products and is supported by StagesCloud for data storage and third-party connections. NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED. Stages Cycling is authentic cycling.

About

Studio Z Studios

Features
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Studio Z Yoga and Studio Z Cycle & Pilates brings your entire fitness routine into one app. Book and manage classes across yoga, cycling, Pilates, and strength training — all from a single, streamlined schedule. • Browse & book classes • View instructor profiles so you can follow your favorites and discover new teachers • Waitlist & auto-enroll for popular classes so you never miss a spot • Class reminders with push notifications before you're due on the mat, bike, or floor • Flexible memberships — see packages or unlimited plans at a glance Whether you're flowing through vinyasa, pushing pace on the bike, sculpting with Pilates, or lifting heavy, Studio Z keeps your whole practice organized in one place.

Screenshots

Stages Cycling4 screens
Studio Z Studios4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stages Cycling and Studio Z Studios are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stages Cycling versus Studio Z Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStages CyclingStudio Z Studios
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSPIA Cycling IncFITDEGREE LLC

Bugs and requests

Stages Cycling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inability to upload/sync workouts
  • Erratic cadence and speed tracking
  • Disconnection issues with Bluetooth sensors

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to manually modify power zones
  • Desktop app or web interface
  • Better integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps

Studio Z Studios

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stages Cycling

No in-app purchases

None

Studio Z Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stages Cycling free?
Stages Cycling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studio Z Studios free?
Studio Z Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stages Cycling or Studio Z Studios have ads?
Neither Stages Cycling nor Studio Z Studios shows ads.

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