Comparison

CycleComputer vs Automatic Cycling Detection

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

Automatic Cycling Detection

This app automatically detects and records your bike rides, providing key statistics like distance, speed, and calories. It also connects you with other cyclists and helps you track your carbon footprint. Designed for daily commuters and recreational riders alike.

Highlights
  • Automatic ride detection and recording
  • Key ride statistics (distance, speed, calories)
  • GPS route tracking on map
  • Connect with other cyclists
  • Carbon footprint tracking (CO2 saved)
  • Supports various bike types and services
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The only app that automatically detects and records your bike rides. Simply the best bike tracker, 100% free. Perfect for daily commuting and commuters. Stats and data : Main statistics: distance, speed, elevations, calories GPS routes / tracks displayed on a map Social - Connect to other cyclists Green - Get aware of your carbon footprint, with CO2 saved when you’re cycling. Unlike other sport and fitness applications such as Strava and Komoot, Social Ride is: - 100% free - Includes automatic detection and recording of your bike rides. Save, log your rides! ----- Social Ride works with all biking activities: - Daily trips: commuting - Sport: cycling, road bike, mountain bike, cross country, BMX - Bike journeys, bike holidays The app is the perfect companion for any cyclist riding any bike: - Classic bike: Btwin, Van Rysel, Triban, Décathlon, Elops, Rockrider, Brompton - Cargo bike: longtail, Yuba, Tern, Omnium, Bullit - Connected electric bikes: Van Moof, Cowboy, Cow boy, Angel, Dance - Road bike: Trek, Giant, Specialized, Lapierre, Canyon, Cannondale, Pinarello, Cervelo, Merida, Bianchi, Willier - Mountain bikes: on track, off track, single track - Fixies and single speed : Marin, Bombtrack, Cinelli, Aventon Social Ride is also compatible with all Self service bikes (SSB), such as Velib in Paris, Velov (vé’lov) in Lyon, Véloose (VéloToulouse) in Toulouse, v’lille, v3 in Bordeaux, Vélo bleu (vélobleu) in Nice, levélo in Marseille, vélomagg in Montpellier, Velhop in Strasbourg, and Vélolib, Vélo'+, Donkey Republic, Velam, VéloCité, Vélo'V, VélOstan'lib, Bicloo, Cy'clic, LE vélo STAR, PBSC, PubliBike V1, Yélo, Optymo, C.vélo', Vélocéa, Velopop'. . Don’t hesitate to stop using expensive electric scooter services such as Lime, Dott, Tier, Lime, Wind, Bird, Flash, Jump, Bolt or Tier and join the bike revolution with Social Ride! — With the next iterations, the app will become: More practical - With new features of itineraries and navigation, to make you use the nicest and most secure cycle paths and cycle lanes. More than a clone of Strava, Maps, Citymapper or Geovelo with its automatic recording, Social will soon offer a dark mode, and a map of bicycle parkings and bike racks. More connected to your devices - GPS, tracking devices and smart watches: Garmin, Fitbit, Wahoo, Apple watch, cardio belt, power meter More connected to your health applications: - Apple Health, Strava, garmin, Décathlon More precise: - With advanced metrics such as power (watts), cardiac frequency (cardio) to take the most out of each ride! Social Ride : le meilleur compteur vélo kilométrique est aussi disponible en français ! Don’t wait any longer: join the bike movement on Social Ride!

Screenshots

CycleComputer4 screens
Automatic Cycling Detection4 screens

Verdict

The call

CycleComputer and Automatic Cycling Detection both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of CycleComputer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Automatic Cycling Detection's. CycleComputer also leads on ratings volume (622 vs 39). Automatic Cycling Detection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Automatic Cycling Detection 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 4.7 for Automatic Cycling Detection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleComputer has 622 ratings behind it against 39, 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 29% of Automatic Cycling Detection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, Automatic Cycling Detection every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CycleComputer versus Automatic Cycling Detection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleComputerAutomatic Cycling Detection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better4.7 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryGabriel Gautron

Customer experience

CycleComputer

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

Automatic Cycling Detection

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

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

Automatic Cycling Detection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleComputer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
None

Automatic Cycling Detection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleComputer free?
CycleComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Automatic Cycling Detection free?
Automatic Cycling Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleComputer or Automatic Cycling Detection?
CycleComputer is rated higher. CycleComputer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while Automatic Cycling Detection averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.
Do CycleComputer or Automatic Cycling Detection have ads?
CycleComputer shows ads; Automatic Cycling Detection does not.
Which is updated more often, CycleComputer or Automatic Cycling Detection?
CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Automatic Cycling Detection every 8 days. Most recently, CycleComputer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Automatic Cycling Detection on October 11, 2026.

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