Comparison

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful cycling tracker and training tool. It offers advanced tracking, customizable stats, and live metrics for cycling, running, and hiking. Features include barometric altimeter, maps, navigation, and live tracking for safety.

Highlights
  • Cycling-specific tracking (speed, distance, cadence, power, heart rate)
  • Barometric altimeter for ascent/descent measurement
  • Maps and navigation with terrain and traffic data
  • Live tracking for sharing real-time location and stats
  • Bike radar integration for detecting oncoming vehicles
  • Configurable workout pages with maps, graphs, and lap data
  • Voice-enabled control via Siri for hands-free operation
Features
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Cyclemeter is the ultimate cycling app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch. Transform your iPhone into a powerful cycling tracker and training tool, designed specifically for cyclists and individual sports enthusiasts. With advanced tracking, customizable stats, training plans, and live biking metrics, Cyclemeter is your companion for cycling, running, hiking, and more. Top Features for Cyclists - Cycling-Specific Tracking: Record cycling speed, distance, cadence, power, heart rate, and elevation with unmatched accuracy, using compatible fitness sensors - Barometric Altimeter: Use your iPhone to precisely measure ascent and descent - Maps & Navigation: View terrain and traffic maps powered by Google Maps, essential for cycling route safety - Live Tracking for Safety: Share your real-time location, path and stats with friends and family for safety and encouragement - Bike Radar: Show relative distances and speeds of oncoming vehicles with Garmin Varia and Bryton Gardia bike radar tail lights Built for Individual Sports Enthusiasts - Tracks cycling, running, walking, hiking, skiing, and more - Configurable workout pages with maps, graphs, stats, and lap data - Securely store years of cycling, biking and workout data on your iPhone Training & Performance Analysis - Analyze splits, intervals, and zones to enhance your biking performance - Compete against past rides on your favorite cycling routes - Keep on track with configurable interval training, zones, and targets - Create custom cycling, biking and running training plans or use built-in 5K, 10K, half, and marathon plans - Share an online Workout Explorer for analyzing workouts Voice-Enabled Cycling Experience - Use Siri for hands-free control on your ride: start, stop, lap, and request stats by simply asking - Select from more than hundreds of configurable announcements to get real-time audio feedback on distance, time, speed, elevation, and heart rate - Configurable announcements tailored for cyclists - Messages are automatically spoken to you with text-to-speech Private, Secure, & Connected - Workout & cycling data is securely stored on your iPhone, ensuring privacy - Optional live tracking and messaging for added safety during rides - Optional iCloud backup is encrypted - No user names or passwords are required “Obsessively complete” — Wired “Records a wealth of data” — Macworld “Clean, easy-to-use” — New York Times Apple Watch Integration - Start, stop, lap and finish a workout all from the Apple Watch - Beautiful cycling gauges and zone tracking optimized for cyclists Share Your Rides & Fitness Data - Share by email, Strava, or MyFitnessPal - Use HealthKit to export or import your workouts in the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data - Share to your iPhone calendar and your online calendars - Imports and exports GPX, TCX, FIT, KML, and CSV Upgrade to Elite for Advanced Cyclist Features - Includes a 7-day free trial with advanced metrics and tools. - Subscription options for enhanced cycling analysis and training. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account after confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. With Cyclemeter, every cyclist can achieve their fitness goals while enjoying the most advanced cycling app available. Whether you're a road cyclist, mountain biker, or casual rider, Cyclemeter delivers the tools and insights to elevate your cycling experience. Download Cyclemeter now and unlock the ultimate app for cyclists! Privacy: abvio.com/privacy Terms: abvio.com/terms

About

Cadence

Visualize your past workouts on an interactive map. See detailed metrics like pace, splits, and elevation. Compare your training history and share routes with friends.

Highlights
  • Interactive workout map
  • Workout data visualization
  • Compare past workouts
  • Share routes with friends
  • Import/Export GPX files
  • Workout widgets
Features
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Get more out of your training with Cadence! Cadence integrates with Health and instantly gives you insight into your workouts. Use the fully interactive map to see pace, splits, elevation, cadence and more. Compare old workouts and see your progress in real time. Share routes with friends and compete in virtual races. Finding a workout in a list is hard, finding a workout on a map is easy! Cadence shows all your workouts saved in the health app, which means you can use the apps you love while working out and still view them in Cadence. Features: - Widgets with up-to-date information about your workouts - Browse workouts on an interactive map - See you elevation, cadence, heart rate and splits - Replay and compare workouts in compare mode - Import and Export .gpx files NOTE: This is not a workout tracking app, instead Cadence helps you visualize your previous workouts. Cadence will only show workouts which routes are saved in the Health app. For best results use the built-in Workouts app on Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker at 4.7 against Cadence's 3.5. Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 22) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). Cadence's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cadence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker has 19K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 62% of Cadence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Cadence fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclemeter Cycling GPS TrackerCadence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better3.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Linus Lofgren

Customer experience

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker

All ratings18,616 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews639 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.7%

Cadence

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected workout stops
  • Inaccurate speed and distance reporting
  • Syncing issues with Apple Watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode on iPhone
  • Apple Watch standalone mode
  • Improved integration with other fitness apps
  • Gradient/elevation data display
  • More advanced power meter support

Cadence

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Elite Upgrade$4.991 Month
  • Elite Upgrade3 variants$9.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade$14.991 Year
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  • Elite Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade1 Year trial$14.991 Year
  • Elite Upgrade14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Elite Upgrade4 variants$9.99
1 purchases

Cadence

One-time1
  • Cadence Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker free?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker or Cadence?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker is rated higher. Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Cadence averages 3.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker or Cadence have ads?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker shows ads; Cadence does not.
Which is updated more often, Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker or Cadence?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and Cadence fortnightly. Most recently, Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cadence on October 21, 2026.

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