Comparison

Automatic Cycling Detection vs Bike Computer

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

Head to head
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!

About

Bike Computer

Track your cycling performance with detailed metrics like speed, distance, and elevation. Explore routes with map functions and review your past rides with charts and statistics. This free app also supports outdoor activities like hiking and running.

Highlights
  • Speed, time, and distance tracking
  • Altitude and elevation gain
  • Route search and map display
  • Ride history with charts
  • GPX file export
  • Metric and imperial units
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This is a free bicycle computer application that displays and records cycling information. [Display information] - Speed (Avg, Max) - Ride Time - Distance - Odometer - Trip meter - Pace(Avg, Max) - Altitude(Max, Min) - Elevation gain - Calorie [Map function] - Route Search - Add a marker - Map type (Normal, Satellite, Night) - Map rotation (Course up, North up) [History] - Statistics - Cycling route - Speed and altitude charts - Export GPX file [Other functions] - Unit (Metric, Imperial) - Auto pause - Dark mode - Backup and restore history In addition to riding bike, this application is also useful for outdoor activities such as hiking, running and motorcycles.

Screenshots

Automatic Cycling Detection4 screens
Bike Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Automatic Cycling Detection and Bike Computer both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bike Computer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Automatic Cycling Detection's. Automatic Cycling Detection's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Automatic Cycling Detection against 4.7 for Bike Computer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Automatic Cycling Detection has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Automatic Cycling Detection's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bike Computer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Automatic Cycling Detection ships an update every 8 days, Bike Computer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Automatic Cycling Detection versus Bike Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutomatic Cycling DetectionBike Computer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel GautronRyo Yoshida

Customer experience

Automatic Cycling Detection

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

Bike Computer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Automatic Cycling Detection

No in-app purchases

None

Bike Computer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Automatic Cycling Detection free?
Automatic Cycling Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bike Computer free?
Bike Computer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Automatic Cycling Detection or Bike Computer?
Automatic Cycling Detection is rated higher. Automatic Cycling Detection averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Bike Computer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Automatic Cycling Detection or Bike Computer have ads?
Bike Computer shows ads; Automatic Cycling Detection does not.
Which is updated more often, Automatic Cycling Detection or Bike Computer?
Automatic Cycling Detection ships an update every 8 days, and Bike Computer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Automatic Cycling Detection was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bike Computer on November 4, 2026.

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