Comparison

CycleComputer vs MiCycle

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

MiCycle

This app tracks your cycling activities, both outdoors and indoors, providing detailed analytics and route mapping. It supports various sensors for speed, power, and heart rate, with automatic export to Strava and other services. The app also offers convenient features like voice feedback, pothole alerts, and music playback.

Highlights
  • GPS/GLONASS route tracking
  • Power, speed, and heart rate sensor support
  • GPX file import/export
  • Automatic Strava export
  • Voice feedback and pothole alerts
  • Trainer mode
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Micycle is a simple, yet very effective cycling route tracking application (outside or on trainer). It is SIMPLE and JUST WORKS. No funny and complex interfaces, pages, controls, overloaded screens... Just essentials... Information sources: * phone GPS/GLONASS (location, speed, elevation) * power (standard Bluetooth power meters or ANT+ to BT bridges). Compensation setting for single-side crank/pedal power meters * speed and cadence (standard Bluetooth sensors or ANT+ to BT bridges). Speed sensor is used instead of GPS for speed and distance if present. * heart rate (standard Bluetooth sensors) * GPX files import/export of routes/maps * Automatic export to Strava. Or manual to any other service with TCX and GPX file formats When in your pocket: * speaks the information with user selected interval by time or distance and content (current speed and power, average speed, time passed from start, distance passed, calories burned, levels of batteries for phone and sensors) * warn about noted potholes or pauses/resumes * plays your music When on a bike: * displays speed (current, average moving, maximum), power (current, average, maximum), distance passed, time (total, moving, paused), grade, cadence, heart rate (number and zones via color), map with passed track, route * segments interface with look ahead elevation profile * all from "In a Pocket" mode as well * trainer mode (speed sensor required) Convenience and automation: * switch a data source from GPS to speed sensor if present * auto-pause when not moving to get correct averages * pothole recording and auto-notification when near * backup / restore to iCloud * keep history of your rides * support for multiple bicycles with their parameters and sensors * track bicycle events, such as changing chains, tires, accidents with date and odometer * read age and weight from as well as write workout, cycling and calories to HealthKit * routes to follow previously ridden paths or imported * offline maps for areas with expensive roaming or no signal Analysis and visualization * bar chart for all recorded rides with distance, average speed and power * two-mode interactive ride chart (slider with immediate values - speed, grade, distance, time, power, cadence, heart rate; mile/km averages and totals, map for slider point) * convenient main screen layout, controls and colors * on map view for history and recorded potholes Sharing: * start and finish on Twitter and Facebook * route map and info via email and iMessage * ride data is included with email sharing * ride path saving as route and export as GPX * import routes as GPX via email attachment Apple Watch functionality: * Controls: pause/resume and finish ride; report new pothole * Show data: distance, time, speed, heart rate, grade * Chart: elevation chart NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Please see details on our website at https://oxigenator.com/products/micycle/ Application attempts to save as much battery as possible by tacking location only when ride actually started and haven't yet ended. Location updates are also happening with very reasonable pace while riding - e.g. every 5 m / 15 ft. Some features require a paid subscription. There are two types of auto-renewable subscriptions: monthly (length is 1 month) and annual (length is 12 months). Detailed terms of use can be obtained from our website at https://oxigenator.com/products/micycle-detailed/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy can be obtained from our website at https://oxigenator.com/products/micycle-detailed/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

CycleComputer4 screens
MiCycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CycleComputer at 79% against MiCycle's 48%. CycleComputer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (622 vs 60). MiCycle's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and MiCycle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CycleComputer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleComputer has 622 ratings behind it against 60, 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 48% of MiCycle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, MiCycle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CycleComputer versus MiCycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleComputerMiCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (622 ratings) — better4.5 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.515.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume FleuryOXiGENATOR LLC

Customer experience

CycleComputer

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

MiCycle

All ratings60 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative46.0%

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

MiCycle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleComputer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
6 purchases

MiCycle

Subscriptions6
  • History only7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • History, Routes, Segments7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Everything7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • History only7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • History, Routes, Segments7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Everything7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is CycleComputer free?
CycleComputer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiCycle free?
MiCycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CycleComputer or MiCycle?
CycleComputer is rated higher. CycleComputer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while MiCycle averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do CycleComputer or MiCycle have ads?
Both CycleComputer and MiCycle show ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleComputer or MiCycle?
CycleComputer ships an update every 5 weeks, and MiCycle every 2 months. Most recently, CycleComputer was updated on October 19, 2026 and MiCycle on October 12, 2026.

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