Comparison

Saddle vs TrailCore Radar

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

Head to head
About

Saddle

Track your cycling activities, monitor your bike's condition, and schedule maintenance with local shops. It provides insights into your rides and your bike's wear, keeping a complete history of its service.

Highlights
  • Ride tracking with automatic detection
  • Bike health monitoring (chain wear, tire condition)
  • Local bike shop service booking
  • In-app chat with service shops
  • Complete bike service history
  • Strava and device integration
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Your bike, finally understood. Saddle connects you, your bike, and your local bike shop. Track your rides, understand your bike's health, and book service in minutes — all in one place. WHAT MATTERS NOW Open Saddle and see exactly what your bike needs: chain wear, tire condition, and when your next service is due — powered by Saddle Intelligence. RIDE Automatic ride detection records your rides and turns them into insight: distance, time, and the wear they put on your components. Connect Strava and your devices to bring everything together. SERVICE, SIMPLIFIED When your bike needs attention, book a real appointment at a trusted local shop in a few taps — services, time slots, and confirmation, right in the app. Chat with your shop and follow your service from drop-off to ready. YOUR BIKE'S STORY Every ride, every tune-up — Saddle keeps your bike's full history in one timeline that stays with the bike. BUILT WITH LOCAL SHOPS Saddle partners with independent bike shops, so the people who know bikes best keep yours running perfectly. Whether you train, commute, or explore — Saddle keeps you rolling. Questions or feedback? Reach us at dev@ridesaddle.com or ridesaddle.com.

About

TrailCore Radar

Features
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TrailCore Radar is a real-time GPS tracking tool to follow not just individuals, but groups and athletes during any outdoor activity — live, not just at the finish line! Cycling rides, hikes, trekking, MTB races, trail running, cycling tours and any sporting or group event. NOTE TrailCore Radar collects location data to enable GPS tracking even when the app is closed or not in use, for the duration of the sporting event. Background tracking is optimized for endurance activities: hours of battery life, screen off. HOW IT WORKS — The organiser creates the event, uploads the GPX track and gets a 4-digit code — Participants join with the code and activate the GPS tracker with a single tap — Family, friends and the team follow the live map from any browser — no app needed FOR PARTICIPANTS — One-tap GPS tracker — no registration required — Works with the screen off (background tracking) — Automatic position update every 30 seconds — SOS button for emergencies — Real-time battery indicator FOR ORGANISERS — Web dashboard to monitor all participants on the map — GPX track overlaid on the map — Automatic alerts: participant stopped, signal lost — Shareable event code in one click — No infrastructure required — works immediately FOR FAMILY & SPECTATORS — Live map accessible from any browser, no app needed — Real-time updates via WebSocket — Optimised for smartphones NOTE TrailCore Radar is a free amateur project, developed and maintained on a personal basis with no profit motive. Users are responsible for their own safety decisions in the field.

Screenshots

Saddle4 screens
TrailCore Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrailCore Radar at every 4 days against Saddle's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saddle ships an update every 2 months, TrailCore Radar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Saddle versus TrailCore Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaddleTrailCore Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMenahem Holdings LLCGIANFRANCO MOLLO

In-app purchases

None

Saddle

No in-app purchases

None

TrailCore Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saddle free?
Saddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrailCore Radar free?
TrailCore Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Saddle or TrailCore Radar have ads?
Neither Saddle nor TrailCore Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saddle or TrailCore Radar?
Saddle ships an update every 2 months, and TrailCore Radar every 4 days. Most recently, Saddle was updated on November 3, 2026 and TrailCore Radar on October 28, 2026.

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