ThinkRider vs Riduck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThinkRider
This app connects to smart sports hardware to collect and display real-time riding data. Users can choose from various routes to simulate rides or compete with others for rankings.
- Connects to smart sports hardware
- Real-time riding data collection
- Simulated riding routes
- Competitive racing with rankings
- Compatible with major brands
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PowerFun is an intelligent riding power training app, Connect intelligent sports hardware through the cooperation of riding platform and other equipment, Compatible with smart devices of major mainstream brands, it can collect riding movement data in real time and display training data in real time, You can choose a variety of routes to simulate riding, and you can also participate in the race with riders to get ranking.
Riduck
This cycling performance coach uses big data to calculate your FTP and peak power. It provides easy-to-understand weekly training summaries and detailed riding data analysis. Simulate how changes in equipment or weight might affect your performance.
- FTP calculation using big data
- Peak power renewal notifications
- Easy-to-understand training summaries
- Detailed riding data analysis
- Course performance simulator
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The easiest cycling performance coach in the world, Riduck. ● My FTP calculation using big data Just focus on riding. Riduck will inform you of FTP and peak power renewal. ● Easy-to-understand training analysis No more complicated formulas, we give you a step-by-step, easy-to-understand summary of weekly training. ● Analyzing Riding Detailed Data When you want to analyze your data yourself, Riduck makes it easy and quick to analyze. ● Course Simulator What if I change the equipment? What if you lose weight? What if you take another course? Check the expected your record. - Permissions To provide services well, we selectively request the following permissions. Services are available even if you do not agree to the following optional permissions access, but some services may be difficult to provide. Each permission can be changed at any time in your phone (or tablet) settings. [Selective Permissions] Notification: Notification of data analysis completion, FTP update, announcements, events, etc. - Help In order to sign up and use a ride, data with a power meter installed and riding is essential within the last 6 weeks. If you have any questions or suggestions, please check the information below. Email: product@riduck.com Privacy Policy: https://riduck.gitbook.io/riduck-guide/etc/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Riduck at 5.0 against ThinkRider's 3.5. Riduck also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). ThinkRider's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Riduck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ThinkRider's written reviews are positive against 36% of Riduck's.
ThinkRider ships an update every 2 months, Riduck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThinkRider | Riduck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Zhixingpai Sports Development Co., Ltd | Riduck Inc. |
Customer experience
ThinkRider
Riduck
In-app purchases
ThinkRider
No in-app purchases
Riduck
No in-app purchases
