# Rouleur vs FirstCycling

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rouleur at free with in-app purchases against FirstCycling's subscription. Rouleur also leads on ratings volume (373 vs 3). FirstCycling's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and FirstCycling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FirstCycling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rouleur has 373 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Rouleur's written reviews are positive against 60% of FirstCycling's.

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, FirstCycling monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rouleur | FirstCycling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rouleur/id480114825/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstcycling/id1522001844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **373** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rouleur LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/480114828) | [FirstCycling AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522001846) |

## 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


### FirstCycling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstcycling/id1522001844)

Stay updated with the latest cycling race results from UCI and national events. Receive push notifications for your favorite races and access a comprehensive historical database. The app supports multiple languages and offers a free trial of its subscription service.

**Highlights:** Latest UCI and national race results, Customizable push notifications, Extensive historical data access, Multi-language support, 30-day free trial

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rouleur free?

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

### Is FirstCycling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rouleur or FirstCycling?

FirstCycling is rated higher. Rouleur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while FirstCycling averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Rouleur or FirstCycling have ads?

Neither Rouleur nor FirstCycling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rouleur or FirstCycling?

Rouleur ships an update every 10 months, and FirstCycling monthly. Most recently, Rouleur was updated on September 21, 2026 and FirstCycling on August 30, 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.*