# CoachCat vs RidePlan

The clearest difference is rating: RidePlan at 5.0 against CoachCat's 4.3. CoachCat's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CoachCat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and RidePlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RidePlan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoachCat has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CoachCat ships an update fortnightly, RidePlan every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoachCat | RidePlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachcat/id1623245935/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rideplan/id6776719148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 117 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fascat Coaching LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622295269) | [Dialed Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776397599) |

## What reviewers say

### CoachCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachcat/id1623245935)

This AI-powered cycling coach analyzes your ride data instantly to provide personalized feedback. It integrates with a custom training plan builder and a comprehensive training library for various cycling disciplines. Connect with popular fitness trackers for a holistic view of your performance and recovery.

**Highlights:** AI-powered ride data analysis, Instant coaching feedback, Custom training plan builder, Extensive training library, Integration with fitness trackers, Sleep and HRV data analysis, Daily training recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoachCat Basic Month | $7.99 | per month |
| CoachCat Month | $34.99 | per month |
| Optimize Monthly Subscription | $34.99 | per month |
| CoachCat Basic Year | $47.99 | per year |
| CoachCat Year | $209.99 | per year |
| Optimize Subscription | $299.99 | per year |


### RidePlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rideplan/id6776719148)

This AI-powered cycling coach creates personalized, periodized training plans that adapt to your fitness, goals, and ride data. Get structured workouts, unlimited coaching chat, and performance analysis to optimize your cycling training.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly training plans, Unlimited AI coaching chat, Ride scorecards and performance analysis, Automatic sync with Garmin and Wahoo, Training-load tracking (fitness, fatigue, form), Adaptive plan with periodization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RidePlan Plus | $34.99 | per month |
| RidePlan Plus | $329.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoachCat free?

CoachCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RidePlan free?

RidePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CoachCat or RidePlan?

RidePlan is rated higher. CoachCat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while RidePlan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CoachCat or RidePlan have ads?

Neither CoachCat nor RidePlan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CoachCat or RidePlan?

CoachCat ships an update fortnightly, and RidePlan every 4 weeks. Most recently, CoachCat was updated on October 22, 2026 and RidePlan on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*