Comparison

Mini Bike Computer vs Glide Cyclometer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

Glide Cyclometer

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Glide is a focused cyclometer for everyday riders — a big, glanceable speed dial, an honest ride log, and the trip metrics you actually use, on a single uncluttered stage. Mount your phone, tap Start, and ride. Glide measures your speed, distance, elevation gain and time directly from GPS — no sensor pairing, no account, no upsells. KEY FEATURES • Big speed dial that you can read from across the bars • Live distance, time, average and max speed • Elevation gain with a smoothing filter so noise does not inflate the climb • Ride log: every trip saved with a name, distance, duration and a speed trace • Stats: weekly distance, time and elevation totals • Daily distance goal with a clear progress ring • Background tracking so the trip keeps recording with the screen off • Metric or imperial units — your choice PRIVACY No tracking, no accounts, no third-party SDKs. Every ride lives only on your device. DESIGNED FOR THE BARS Whether you are commuting, doing a long Saturday loop or chasing a personal record, Glide stays out of the way and just keeps the trip honest.

Screenshots

Mini Bike Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glide Cyclometer at none against Mini Bike Computer's 5. Mini Bike Computer's advantage is device support. On price 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. Mini Bike Computer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Glide Cyclometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini Bike Computer versus Glide Cyclometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Bike ComputerGlide Cyclometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (215 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam OxnerLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

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

Glide Cyclometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mini Bike Computer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip a Coffee$1.99
  • Tip a Trail Snack$4.99
  • Tip a New Tube$9.99
None

Glide Cyclometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Bike Computer free?
Mini Bike Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glide Cyclometer free?
Glide Cyclometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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