Comparison

In Derby vs Shapo

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

Head to head
About

In Derby

Access leisure and culture services from Derby City Council directly from your phone. Discover events, book fitness sessions, explore parks and libraries, and receive important news updates. Integrates with HealthKit to track activity and encourage fitness.

Highlights
  • View events and performances
  • Book fitness and swim sessions
  • Explore parks and libraries
  • Receive news via push notifications
  • Integrates with Apple HealthKit
Features
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With Derby City Council’s In Derby app you always have leisure and culture services in your pocket. You can see what's on, book fitness and swim sessions, or find out more about our parks and libraries. Get all the important news via push notifications. The following services are covered within this app: - Derby LIVE - performances, events and festivals - Derby Active - sport, leisure and fitness - Derby Parks - Derby Libraries APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.

About

Shapo

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Train smarter. Ride stronger. Stay consistent — with Shapo. Shapo is your intelligent cycling coach, designed to help you reach your training goals through personalised, adaptable plans. Whether you're preparing for a single event, aiming for a new FTP, or simply riding to feel stronger, Shapo builds a structured plan that fits your life — not the other way around. What Shapo Offers: • Personalised Training Plans – Get the Most Out of Your Workout Whether you’re looking to build your strength, speed, or endurance; maintain your fitness and flexibility; lose weight; or prepare for an event, Shapo can build a training plan to fit your goals. Tell Shapo your goals, available time, and fitness level — and it builds a custom cycling plan designed just for you. • Adapts to Your Life and Preferences Shapo evolves with you. If your schedule changes, you skip sessions, or life gets in the way, your plan adjusts with a single tap. • Sync to Your Smartwatch for Finer Control of Your Health Connect Garmin, Apple Health Kit, or Google Health Connect to sync sleep, stress, and recovery data. Shapo monitors your health metrics and adapts before burnout or overtraining occurs. • Progress Feedback & Coaching Insights Get timely notifications when your FTP changes, training load becomes unbalanced, or trends in your recovery are detected – all with practical guidance. • Supports Multiple Training Types Your plan can include a holistic range of cycling, strength training, yoga, running, and recovery sessions – all based on your preferences and equipment. •Train for Any Event You can adjust your plan to help train for events with a fully personalisable event builder from; Solo to Group rides, Road, MTB, CX or Gravel races • Illness & Injury Handling Log when you're feeling unwell or injured, and Shapo will reduce your load, modify sessions, and keep your momentum going without pushing you too hard. After the 7 day free trial, Shapo requires an ongoing monthly or annual subscription to access all app functionality. Please see the terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

In Derby4 screens
Shapo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: In Derby at none against Shapo's 2. Shapo's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shapo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. In Derby asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

In Derby ships an update every 3 weeks, Shapo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
In Derby versus Shapo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIn DerbyShapo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDerby City CouncilShapo LTD

In-app purchases

None

In Derby

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shapo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Shapo Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.901 Year

Questions

Is In Derby free?
In Derby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shapo free?
Shapo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do In Derby or Shapo have ads?
Neither In Derby nor Shapo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, In Derby or Shapo?
In Derby ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shapo every 8 days. Most recently, In Derby was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shapo on October 30, 2026.

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