Comparison

CycleComputer vs PANOBIKE+

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

Head to head
About

CycleComputer

Track your cycling speed, distance, and route in real-time with customizable displays. This app offers automatic pausing, ride history management, and the ability to share your progress. It supports both metric and imperial units and calculates ascent and calories burned.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed, distance, and route tracking
  • Three unique ride displays (digital, analog, map)
  • Automatic stop/start timer
  • Ride history management
  • Ascent and calorie calculation
  • Background operation
  • Ride data sharing
Features
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CycleComputer is an iPhone app designed to track speed, distance and route in real time when cycling. It has three unique ride information displays and can manage rides history. Main features - Three different displays to choose from : digital, analog and map, each with large readings that let you capture all the information with just a glance - Easy to use, number of screens kept to a minimum - "Automode" that automatically stops the timer when you stop moving - Swipe horizontally to switch between digital, analog and map screens - Support for both metric(km) and imperial(mi) readings - Save, browse and review rides - Calculate total ascent and calories for each ride - Background operation - Sharing ride details by email, on Facebook/Twitter - Share ride data(distance/calories) with Apple Health DISPLAYS -Digital Looks like an actual cyclocomputer. Uses very large fonts to let you capture all the information with just a glance. Uses very little power, good for cyclists who go for long rides. - Analog Looks like a car speedometer. - Map Displays the speed, time and distance, tracks your ride on a map(Apple/Google) with optional distance markers. NOTE - The background operation option must be enabled for the app to keep running in the background Warning : Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

PANOBIKE+

This app helps cyclists track their rides with real-time stats and performance data. It also allows users to create, explore, and navigate custom bike routes, and is compatible with various Bluetooth sensors.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking with GPS
  • Customizable ride data display
  • Detailed graphs and stats
  • Route creation and exploration
  • Navigation with hints
  • Bluetooth sensor compatibility
Features
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If you are an enthusiastic cyclist who cares about keeping track of your ride, seeking to improve performance with data, and wanting to try out new cycling paths around you, Panobike+ is here for you to explore! Track Your Rides and Improve Performance with Data • Activity Tracking: Record with sensors or your phone’s built-in GPS, you will get a set of real-time stats like distance, duration, cadence, speed, grade, calories burned and an interactive map. • Ride Page Customization: With 9 types of data to choose from, decide which stats are most important and create your own cycling computer on the phone. • Graphs and Stats: See your workout result in detailed data list, interactive graphs, and GPS route. Create Bike Routes and Explore around you • Create: Start to map out the routes you love, arrange middle stops, and add camera spots along the way. • Explore and build Collection: Search for routes with beautiful scenery, challenging slopes, or popular training goal. Build your own route collection for later use or share to your fellow cycling buddies! Navigation • Navigation: Panobike+ Trip Planner also comes with a slick navigation function. When you go on a designed trip, a navigation hint will be printed on the map to show if you are on the right track. Sensor Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy devices include Cadence & Speed sensor, Heart Rate Monitor, and the PanoComp series. **Important note: We track location in the background and during screen-off in hope to record your entire location-based workout data includes temperature, grade, elevation gain, route, and speed. If you encountered any problem, please let us know via: panobikeservice@topeak.com.tw

Screenshots

CycleComputer4 screens
PANOBIKE+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CycleComputer at 4.7 against PANOBIKE+'s 3.8. CycleComputer also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 45%) and ratings volume (622 vs 17). PANOBIKE+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. CycleComputer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PANOBIKE+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CycleComputer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleComputer has 622 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of CycleComputer's written reviews are positive against 45% of PANOBIKE+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, PANOBIKE+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CycleComputer versus PANOBIKE+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleComputerPANOBIKE+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better3.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better44.9% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.59.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryTopeak Inc

Customer experience

CycleComputer

All ratings622 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.6%

PANOBIKE+

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative40.4%

Bugs and requests

CycleComputer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or stops tracking during rides
  • Inconsistent distance/speed reporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to export/sync data with other apps
  • Integration with heart rate monitors
  • Customizable display options
  • Altitude/elevation tracking

PANOBIKE+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleComputer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
None

PANOBIKE+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleComputer free?
CycleComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PANOBIKE+ free?
PANOBIKE+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleComputer or PANOBIKE+?
CycleComputer is rated higher. CycleComputer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while PANOBIKE+ averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do CycleComputer or PANOBIKE+ have ads?
CycleComputer shows ads; PANOBIKE+ does not.
Which is updated more often, CycleComputer or PANOBIKE+?
CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, and PANOBIKE+ every 8 days. Most recently, CycleComputer was updated on September 24, 2026 and PANOBIKE+ on August 19, 2026.

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