Comparison

CycleComputer vs FitBat

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

FitBat

This interval training app helps you manage your workouts with customizable timers and exercise displays. It offers pre-made plans or the ability to create your own, with clear audio cues for transitions. Enjoy a dark mode and large display options for easy viewing during exercise.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Pre-made interval plans
  • Exercise name and timer display
  • Audio cues for transitions
  • Dark mode
  • Landscape mode display
Features
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The workout timer app from FitBat! Choose one of the included plans and start your interval workout! Or simply create your own plan. Simply select a plan and tap Start. And off you go! For each exercise, a timer and the exercise name is displayed. So you always know what you have to do and for how long. When the timer runs out, a bell sounds and you know immediately that the next exercise is coming! Of course, you can edit each plan at any time and change the exercises. And it's very easy! There is also a chic dark mode. And in landscape mode, the time and exercise name are displayed extra large so you can see them even from a distance. Optimised for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CycleComputer4 screens
FitBat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CycleComputer at Free against FitBat's $0.99. FitBat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

CycleComputer is free to download; FitBat costs $0.99 up front. CycleComputer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FitBat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, FitBat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CycleComputer versus FitBat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleComputerFitBat
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (627 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings627 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryMichael Knochen

Customer experience

CycleComputer

All ratings627 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.2%

FitBat

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

FitBat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleComputer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
None

FitBat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleComputer free?
CycleComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FitBat free?
FitBat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CycleComputer or FitBat have ads?
CycleComputer shows ads; FitBat does not.
Which is updated more often, CycleComputer or FitBat?
CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, and FitBat every 5 days. Most recently, CycleComputer was updated on October 24, 2026 and FitBat on October 26, 2026.

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