Comparison

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker vs Wahoo

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

Wahoo

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful fitness tracker for various activities like running, cycling, and strength training. It helps you visualize training zones, analyze past workouts, and connect with Bluetooth sensors for detailed data. You can also manage and update compatible Wahoo devices.

Highlights
  • Record indoor and outdoor workouts
  • Visualize training zones (power, heart rate)
  • Analyze activity history from Wahoo devices
  • Pair and use multiple Bluetooth sensors
  • Connect, update, and set up Wahoo devices
  • Control KICKR smart bikes and trainers
  • Accurate calorie burn calculation
Features
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◇ Build the better athlete within yourself ◇ Wahoo harnesses the power of your iPhone or iPad to transform the way you ride, run, and train to reach your personalized fitness goals. Visit www.wahoofitness.com to learn more about Wahoo products. ◇ Features ◇ ◇ Record workouts for both indoor and outdoor activities across running, cycling, strength training, and more. ◇ Visualize and manage your training zones for power and heart rate in a single place. ◇ Analyze your activity history from all your Wahoo devices. Get a summary of results from your entire workout, including GPS route, organized by date, and workout type. ◇ Easily find and pair Bluetooth Smart sensors to track heart rate, stride rate data, cycling power, speed, cadence, and more. Even use multiple sensors at the same time. ◇ Discover, connect, and update Wahoo devices via the app. Find comprehensive setup guides to help you onboard and use Wahoo hardware. ◇ Pair with KICKR smart bikes and trainers for the ultimate indoor cycling experience. Control the smart trainer in Passive, Target Power, Simulation, and Resistance modes. ◇ Get the most accurate calorie burn count when paired to a power meter or heart rate monitor. Add age, weight, and height to get your personalized caloric burn. ◇ Share workouts to your favorite training websites, including: Adidas Running Apple Health Dropbox Komoot MapMyFitness MapMyTracks MyFitnessPal RideWithGPS Strava TrainingPeaks Share to email & export your .fit files Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. MINIMUM DEVICE REQUIREMENTS iPhone/iPad: iOS 16 Terms of Service: https://www.wahoofitness.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker4 screens
Wahoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wahoo at none against Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker's shown. Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Wahoo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker against 4.7 for Wahoo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 43K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 43% of Wahoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Wahoo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker versus Wahoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclemeter Cycling GPS TrackerWahoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better4.7 (43K ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings19K43K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB380 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAbvio Inc.Wahoo Fitness

Customer experience

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker

All ratings18,601 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews636 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.5%

Wahoo

All ratings43,469 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,505 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative47.3%

User reviews

Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent cycling companion
  • 👍 Highly customizable and configurable
  • ⏱️ Accurate tracking and data recording
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🤝 Reliable and responsive customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS/connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain concerns
  • 📊 Confusing or overwhelming settings
  • 💸 Subscription model for advanced features

Wahoo

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Tracks more than just pace and heart rate
  • 🚀 GPS tracking is sound
  • 👍 Audio announcements have good options
  • 👍 Works well with Zwift
  • 👍 Provides a consistent training experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially for long workouts
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly even in battery saving mode
  • 🔒 Requires mandatory account creation and data sharing
  • 🐛 Unreliable GPS and cadence tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent distance and calorie measurements

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

Wahoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when connecting to trainer
  • Fails to record GPS, heart rate, and other sensor data
  • Syncing issues with Strava and other platforms
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between workout types

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow customization of data screens
  • Add ability to create and load pre-set workouts
  • Improve Strava and Apple Health integration
  • Bring back offline workout editing
  • Add an Apple Watch app for better integration

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
2 purchases

Wahoo

Subscriptions2
  • Wahoo Core14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Wahoo14 Days trial$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker free?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wahoo free?
Wahoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker or Wahoo?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker is rated higher. Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Wahoo averages 4.7 from 43K ratings.
Do Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker or Wahoo have ads?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker shows ads; Wahoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker or Wahoo?
Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wahoo fortnightly. Most recently, Cyclemeter Cycling GPS Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wahoo on October 25, 2026.

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