Mini Bike Computer vs Computa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Bike Computer
This app provides a straightforward cycling computer for your handlebars, offering essential ride tracking without requiring an account. It supports route following, data export, and integrates with Apple Health, with optional Pro features for advanced weather and map views.
- Track rides without an account
- Load and follow GPX routes
- Export rides as GPX
- Apple Watch app support
- Live Activity support
- Saves workouts to Apple Health
- Customizable stat views (Pro)
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A simple, no-frills, bike computer to mount on your handlebars. No account required. FREE FEATURES: - Apple Watch app streams stats to your phone or works independently - Keeps a history of all of your rides - Load and follow routes from GPX files - Export rides as GPX files - Live Activity support - Always-on screen automatically turns off at 5% battery remaining - Customizable units - Battery-efficient - No account required - Large, easy-to-read stats - Saves cycling workouts to Apple Health - Autopause and autoresume - Shortcuts app integration - Lock and Home Screen widgets - Rides, Routes, and Settings sync across devices on the same iCloud account (review your Rides on an iPad!) PRO FEATURES: - Historical ride weather review - Route weather 5-day forecast - OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, and High Contrast maps - Customizable stat views Designed for BATTERY LIFE: - Dark theme minimized battery drain from screen - Only updating stats as necessary Designed for PRIVACY: - No account signup, ever - No usage tracking libraries added - Optionally keep all data on-device by disabling iCloud sync Stats displayed: - Total Distance - Total Duration - Speed: Current/Average/Max - Elevation: Current/Gained/Lost - Time of Day This app does NOT: - Sync with any other cycling/fitness service - Connect to any hardware devices - Collect any personally identifiable information NOTE: In-app purchases are required to unlock Pro features. Mini Bike Computer integrates with Apple Health to save workouts and estimate calories burned, and uses Motion data to help with auto pause and auto resume. Privacy Policy: https://bikecomputer.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://bikecomputer.app/terms-of-use
Computa
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Computa is a watch-only cycling recording service, you must have an Apple Watch to track a ride. Computa is designed to work without cell service relying entirely on GPS for navigation on device. No active connection to phone needed! Computa turns your Apple Watch into a powerful cycling computer with customizable metrics, live map navigation, and ride tracking. When battery power is plentiful, full map detail and many more features are also available! • Custom screens: speed, distance, HR, elevation, power & more • Turn-by-turn navigation with breadcrumb maps • Configurable map with zoom, colors, and stat overlays • Multiple settings profiles for different rides • Strava & Ride with GPS sync • Auto-pause and navigation alerts • Free — no ads, no subscriptions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Computa at none against Mini Bike Computer's 5. Computa also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Mini Bike Computer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Mini Bike Computer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Computa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Bike Computer ships an update monthly, Computa every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Bike Computer | Computa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (215 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Oxner | Aidan Weinberg |
Bugs and requests
Mini Bike Computer
Reported bugs
18 issues- Map was extremely slow to navigate
- Ride corrupted and saved incorrectly
- Ride saved as 0 miles with no metrics
- Doesn't save route or when renamed
- Often double saves rides
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- Pausing issues causing crashes and data loss
- Transfer to Health app is faulty
- North arrow button disabled
- App only holds 4 saved rides
- When clicking save, it deletes your ride
- Last update deleted all trips data
- Crashes when trying to open settings
- Pausing makes the app less useful for multi-modal trips
- Write a Review is not doing anything
- Save as Route in ride detail is not doing anything
- Unable to name saved routes
- Crashes on iPhone XS with iOS 15.6
- Altitude gain always about 30% less than Strava
Requested features
5 requests- Support for radar info (Garmin Varia, Wahoo Trackr)
- Display speed with decimal places
- Customizable ride names
- Accurate altitude gain testing
- Transfer summaries to Fitness app
Computa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mini Bike Computer
- Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
- Pro Subscription$19.991 Year
- Tip a Coffee$1.99
- Tip a Trail Snack$4.99
- Tip a New Tube$9.99
Computa
No in-app purchases









