Comparison

CycleComputer vs Glide Cyclometer

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

Glide Cyclometer

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Glide is a focused cyclometer for everyday riders — a big, glanceable speed dial, an honest ride log, and the trip metrics you actually use, on a single uncluttered stage. Mount your phone, tap Start, and ride. Glide measures your speed, distance, elevation gain and time directly from GPS — no sensor pairing, no account, no upsells. KEY FEATURES • Big speed dial that you can read from across the bars • Live distance, time, average and max speed • Elevation gain with a smoothing filter so noise does not inflate the climb • Ride log: every trip saved with a name, distance, duration and a speed trace • Stats: weekly distance, time and elevation totals • Daily distance goal with a clear progress ring • Background tracking so the trip keeps recording with the screen off • Metric or imperial units — your choice PRIVACY No tracking, no accounts, no third-party SDKs. Every ride lives only on your device. DESIGNED FOR THE BARS Whether you are commuting, doing a long Saturday loop or chasing a personal record, Glide stays out of the way and just keeps the trip honest.

Screenshots

CycleComputer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glide Cyclometer at none against CycleComputer's 1. On price and iOS requirement 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. Glide Cyclometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CycleComputer versus Glide Cyclometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleComputerGlide Cyclometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings622 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

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

Glide Cyclometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleComputer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
None

Glide Cyclometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleComputer free?
CycleComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glide Cyclometer free?
Glide Cyclometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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