Comparison

CycleTrainer vs Automatic Cycling Detection

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

Head to head
About

CycleTrainer

Track your cycling activities with GPS and connect to Bluetooth sensors like power meters and heart rate monitors. Load routes from GPX files, export your rides, and analyze your performance with customizable data screens. All features are free with no ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • GPS ride tracking
  • Bluetooth sensor support (Power, HR, Cadence, Speed)
  • GPX file import/export
  • Customizable data screens
  • Strava upload
  • FTP setting and power tracking
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100% Free • No ads. • No paywalls - All functionality is free • No account required • All data stays on device unless you choose to share it. Features: • Bluetooth® sensor support • Load and follow routes from GPX files • Export rides as GPX files • 3 Customizable Data Screens • Upload rides to Strava • Set FTP (Functional Threshold Power) • Keeps track of your best powers • Imperial and Metric systems Bluetooth® (BLE) sensors support: • Power meter • Heart Rate • Cadence • Speed For feedback and questions, feel free to contact me at: allenlianb@gmail.com

About

Automatic Cycling Detection

This app automatically detects and records your bike rides, providing key statistics like distance, speed, and calories. It also connects you with other cyclists and helps you track your carbon footprint. Designed for daily commuters and recreational riders alike.

Highlights
  • Automatic ride detection and recording
  • Key ride statistics (distance, speed, calories)
  • GPS route tracking on map
  • Connect with other cyclists
  • Carbon footprint tracking (CO2 saved)
  • Supports various bike types and services
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The only app that automatically detects and records your bike rides. Simply the best bike tracker, 100% free. Perfect for daily commuting and commuters. Stats and data : Main statistics: distance, speed, elevations, calories GPS routes / tracks displayed on a map Social - Connect to other cyclists Green - Get aware of your carbon footprint, with CO2 saved when you’re cycling. Unlike other sport and fitness applications such as Strava and Komoot, Social Ride is: - 100% free - Includes automatic detection and recording of your bike rides. Save, log your rides! ----- Social Ride works with all biking activities: - Daily trips: commuting - Sport: cycling, road bike, mountain bike, cross country, BMX - Bike journeys, bike holidays The app is the perfect companion for any cyclist riding any bike: - Classic bike: Btwin, Van Rysel, Triban, Décathlon, Elops, Rockrider, Brompton - Cargo bike: longtail, Yuba, Tern, Omnium, Bullit - Connected electric bikes: Van Moof, Cowboy, Cow boy, Angel, Dance - Road bike: Trek, Giant, Specialized, Lapierre, Canyon, Cannondale, Pinarello, Cervelo, Merida, Bianchi, Willier - Mountain bikes: on track, off track, single track - Fixies and single speed : Marin, Bombtrack, Cinelli, Aventon Social Ride is also compatible with all Self service bikes (SSB), such as Velib in Paris, Velov (vé’lov) in Lyon, Véloose (VéloToulouse) in Toulouse, v’lille, v3 in Bordeaux, Vélo bleu (vélobleu) in Nice, levélo in Marseille, vélomagg in Montpellier, Velhop in Strasbourg, and Vélolib, Vélo'+, Donkey Republic, Velam, VéloCité, Vélo'V, VélOstan'lib, Bicloo, Cy'clic, LE vélo STAR, PBSC, PubliBike V1, Yélo, Optymo, C.vélo', Vélocéa, Velopop'. . Don’t hesitate to stop using expensive electric scooter services such as Lime, Dott, Tier, Lime, Wind, Bird, Flash, Jump, Bolt or Tier and join the bike revolution with Social Ride! — With the next iterations, the app will become: More practical - With new features of itineraries and navigation, to make you use the nicest and most secure cycle paths and cycle lanes. More than a clone of Strava, Maps, Citymapper or Geovelo with its automatic recording, Social will soon offer a dark mode, and a map of bicycle parkings and bike racks. More connected to your devices - GPS, tracking devices and smart watches: Garmin, Fitbit, Wahoo, Apple watch, cardio belt, power meter More connected to your health applications: - Apple Health, Strava, garmin, Décathlon More precise: - With advanced metrics such as power (watts), cardiac frequency (cardio) to take the most out of each ride! Social Ride : le meilleur compteur vélo kilométrique est aussi disponible en français ! Don’t wait any longer: join the bike movement on Social Ride!

Screenshots

CycleTrainer4 screens
Automatic Cycling Detection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CycleTrainer at 5.0 against Automatic Cycling Detection's 4.7. Automatic Cycling Detection's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CycleTrainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Automatic Cycling Detection has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleTrainer ships an update every 5 days, Automatic Cycling Detection every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CycleTrainer versus Automatic Cycling Detection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleTrainerAutomatic Cycling Detection
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings341 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerallen liangGabriel Gautron

Customer experience

CycleTrainer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Automatic Cycling Detection

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

CycleTrainer

No in-app purchases

None

Automatic Cycling Detection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleTrainer free?
CycleTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Automatic Cycling Detection free?
Automatic Cycling Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleTrainer or Automatic Cycling Detection?
CycleTrainer is rated higher. CycleTrainer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Automatic Cycling Detection averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do CycleTrainer or Automatic Cycling Detection have ads?
Neither CycleTrainer nor Automatic Cycling Detection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleTrainer or Automatic Cycling Detection?
CycleTrainer ships an update every 5 days, and Automatic Cycling Detection every 8 days. Most recently, CycleTrainer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Automatic Cycling Detection on October 24, 2026.

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