# Rouleur vs SRM X

The clearest difference is rating: Rouleur at 4.7 against SRM X's 1.0. Rouleur also leads on ratings volume (374 vs 1). SRM X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rouleur sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SRM X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rouleur holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rouleur has 374 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Rouleur's written reviews are positive against 50% of SRM X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, SRM X every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rouleur | SRM X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rouleur/id480114825/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/srm-x-power/id1495985994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **374** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rouleur LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/480114828) | [Ulrich Schoberer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051801775) |

## What reviewers say

### Rouleur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rouleur/id480114825)

Access exclusive cycling stories, interviews, photography, and podcasts. Explore racing news, tech, travel, and more. Listen to audio versions of articles and enjoy offline reading with digital editions. A 30-day free trial is available for new subscribers.

**Highlights:** Exclusive cycling stories, In-depth interviews, Stunning photography, Entertaining podcasts, Audio versions of stories, Digital magazine editions, Offline reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rouleur: Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Rouleur: Auto renewing subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Issue 52 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 61 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 60 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 63 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 62 of Rouleur | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rouleur: Issue 29 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Issue 31, by PixelMags | $7.99 | one-time |
| Issue 51 of Rouleur | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality magazine
- 👍 Incredible photos
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Outstanding work
- 👍 Few ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scrolling bug
- 🐛 Cannot read offline
- 🐛 Won't allow login
- 🐛 Half-baked update
- 🐛 Poor customer experience

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling bug where page gets stuck
- App requires internet to read downloaded magazines offline
- Login issues preventing users from accessing the app
- App keeps logging users out, losing bookmarks
- Navigation is not intuitive

**Requested features**

- Allow offline reading of downloaded magazines
- Fix scrolling bug
- Improve app navigation and intuitiveness
- Increase font size and allow pinch-to-zoom
- Ensure new editions appear promptly after print release


### SRM X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/srm-x-power/id1495985994)

This app configures and monitors pedal power meters for cycling disciplines like MTB, Gravel, and Cyclocross. It offers an easy installation wizard, real-time data viewing, and firmware upgrades. The app also integrates with health platforms to store cycling metrics.

**Highlights:** Pedal status and configuration, Easy installation wizard, Real-time data view, Firmware upgrades, Health app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rouleur free?

Rouleur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SRM X free?

SRM X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rouleur or SRM X?

Rouleur is rated higher. Rouleur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while SRM X averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rouleur or SRM X have ads?

Neither Rouleur nor SRM X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rouleur or SRM X?

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, and SRM X every 3 months. Most recently, Rouleur was updated on October 22, 2026 and SRM X on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*