Echelon Worlds vs Simple Spin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Echelon Worlds
Engage in a virtual racing experience that syncs with your connected fitness equipment. Explore diverse virtual worlds, compete with others, and enjoy auto-adjusting resistance for an immersive workout.
- Virtual world exploration
- Multiplayer and ghost racing
- Auto-adjusting resistance
- Supports cycling, running, and rowing
- Unique landscapes and terrain
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Work up a sweat in this new virtual racing experience - now available on your favorite connected equipment! • Explore 3 different virtual worlds with unique landscapes, terrain and scenery. • Compete with your friends, against the computer or your own ghost. • Auto-adjusting resistance based on the terrain and elevation*. • Available for Ride, Run or Row
Simple Spin
This app offers a streamlined cycling workout experience, focusing on essential real-time metrics like cadence, resistance, and power. It provides a clean interface for tracking your ride without distractions, ideal for those who prefer a simple, focused workout.
- Real-time workout metrics (cadence, resistance, power, speed)
- Start/Stop timer for ride duration
- Elegant speedometer and powermeter UI
- Ad-free experience
- Integration with Simple Insights for subscribers
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Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition is your go-to mobile app for a no-nonsense, streamlined workout experience. Specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad, this app is tailored to run Just Ride workout - delivering everything you need and nothing you don't. Whether you’re riding casually or pushing your limits, Just Ride lets you focus entirely on your ride without extra features or distractions. Designed for those who prefer the simplicity of a Just Ride workout without the extras of Simple Spin Pro. KEY FEATURES o Real-time Metrics: Track essential workout data, including cadence, resistance, power, and speed, with simplicity and precision. o Start/Stop Timer: Manage your ride duration effortlessly—just start when you're ready, and stop when you're done. o Elegant Speedometer and Powermeter UI: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that keeps your speed and power metrics clear and easy to read. o Ad-Free Experience: With Just Ride, there are no ads—just you and your workout. o FREE Access to Simple Insights (for Subscribers): All Simple Spin subscribers now get exclusive access to Simple Insights, our powerful companion app. Unlock detailed heart rate zones, calorie trends, and recovery analytics—powered by your Apple Health data. While Just Ride does not currently save workouts to Apple Health, Simple Insights still provides full visibility into your Apple Watch and HealthKit data. Just install Simple Insights on the same device as your subscribed Just Ride app, and access will unlock automatically. COMPATIBILITY o Apple iOS 17: Optimized for iPhone and iPad, ensuring seamless integration and smooth performance on Apple devices. o Echelon EX-4S and Other Models: While Simple Spin is extensively tested with the Echelon EX-4S, it’s also expected to work with other smart Echelon bikes. If you’re using a different model, we'd love to hear about your experience! Please contact us at contact@simplespinapp.com. For more details, please refer to our website: https://simplespinapp.com/simple-spin%3A-just-ride EULA: https://simplespinapp.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://simplespinapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Spin at 100% against Echelon Worlds's 40%. Simple Spin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Echelon Worlds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Simple Spin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Echelon Worlds asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Spin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Echelon Worlds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Spin's.
Echelon Worlds ships an update every 2 months, Simple Spin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Echelon Worlds | Simple Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 718 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viatek Consumer Products Group, Inc. | SV Disrupt LLC |
Customer experience
Echelon Worlds
Simple Spin
In-app purchases
Echelon Worlds
No in-app purchases
Simple Spin
- Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition$1.991 Month
- Just Ride Monthly – $2.99$2.991 Month
- Simple Spin$2.991 Month
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