Comparison

CycleComputer vs Fitmeter Bike Basic

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

Fitmeter Bike Basic

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive bicycle computer, tracking your rides in real-time. It offers detailed metrics like speed, distance, altitude, and calories burned, with options to review past sessions and share achievements.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Speed, distance, and duration metrics
  • Altitude and calorie tracking
  • Auto-pause detection
  • Session history and statistics
  • iCloud and CSV import/export
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Fitmeter Bike turns your iPhone/iPad into a bicycle computer with incredible functionality. Try it once and it’ll remain the only biking app on your iPhone for years to come! Whether you are an amateur that is just starting, or a pro preparing for a competition, Fitmeter Bike is the advanced tracker you need to track and upgrade your cycling. REAL TIME TRACKING Your session is tracked GPS based and all data is presented in real-time. View your current speed, average speed, distance, but also see advanced tracking data like uphill or downhill difference. And everything you track is kept neatly organized in History for later viewing. FEATURES: - GPS based position and route of the session will be displayed on a map including distance markers. - Current speed - Distance - Duration of the session - Pause time - Auto Pause detection - Average speed - Top speed - Altitude tracking. Uphill / Downhill - Burned calories - Split times - History. All activities will be stored and can be reviewed. Limited to 10 sessions in the Basic version - Import / Export all activities from / to iCloud or a CSV file - Statistics. Speed and Altitude over distance - Records. See your all-time records and a summary over all sessions. - Facebook support. Post sessions to your Facebook timeline. - Apple health support: Active Energy, Cycling Distance, Weight, Workouts - Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian Now go, get this cycling tracker app and turn your iPhone into a bicycle computer! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

CycleComputer4 screens
Fitmeter Bike Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fitmeter Bike Basic at none against CycleComputer's 1. Fitmeter Bike Basic also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 622) and device support (3 vs 1). CycleComputer's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 65%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Fitmeter Bike Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CycleComputer against 4.8 for Fitmeter Bike Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitmeter Bike Basic has 13K ratings behind it against 622, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of CycleComputer's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fitmeter Bike Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, Fitmeter Bike Basic monthly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CycleComputer versus Fitmeter Bike Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleComputerFitmeter Bike Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62213K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryVolker Schueppel

Customer experience

CycleComputer

All ratings622 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%

Fitmeter Bike Basic

All ratings12,893 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral17.0%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

CycleComputer

From 622 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📊 Detailed ride data
  • 🔍 Accurate tracking
  • 💻 Useful features
  • 🔋 Battery efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional tracking issues
  • 🔍 GPS accuracy concerns
  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🔌 High battery drain

Fitmeter Bike Basic

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Decent app
  • 🚀 Great app for mobility scooter users
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Worthy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Glitchy and inaccurate GPS tracking
  • 🐛 Requires upgrade or can't save history
  • 🐛 Upgrade version not compatible
  • 🐛 Requires upgrade to save history

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

Fitmeter Bike Basic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Paused time is still included in average speed
  • Poor color scheme for top bar buttons
  • Calorie counter is malfunctioning
  • Excessive battery usage

Requested features

6 requests
  • Auto resume option
  • Option to keep screen on or set screen timeout
  • Option to hide GPS map
  • Ability to set distance interval for notifications
  • Louder mile signal
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  • Ability to map a course after cycling

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleComputer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
None

Fitmeter Bike Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleComputer free?
CycleComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fitmeter Bike Basic free?
Fitmeter Bike Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleComputer or Fitmeter Bike Basic?
Fitmeter Bike Basic is rated higher. CycleComputer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while Fitmeter Bike Basic averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do CycleComputer or Fitmeter Bike Basic have ads?
Both CycleComputer and Fitmeter Bike Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleComputer or Fitmeter Bike Basic?
CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fitmeter Bike Basic monthly. Most recently, CycleComputer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fitmeter Bike Basic on October 19, 2026.

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