Cyclist vs Ravens Flock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyclist
This app delivers in-depth road cycling content, featuring reviews of bikes and gear, expert advice, and stunning photography. Explore iconic brands, pro peloton stories, and breathtaking rides from around the world.
- Road bike reviews
- Cycling gear reviews
- Expert performance advice
- Pro peloton stories
- Stunning photography
- App-friendly format
- Video content and 360° views
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The Cyclist app brings the digital magazine, website, podcast and store together in one place. • Catch up on the latest news, kit launches, race highlights and opinions on the website. • Use the interactive map to browse the back catalogue of rides and climbs around Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. • Flick through the latest issue of Cyclist magazine – or any back issues – with enhanced reading facility to make it phone-friendly. • Listen to the podcast, where we talk to some of the biggest names in the sport, including Tadej Pogačar, Greg LeMond, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, Bradley Wiggins, Tom Pidcock, Lizzie Deignan, Pippa York and many, many more. • Head to the store to find back issues of Cyclist magazine, plus books, t-shirts, prints and other gifts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ravens Flock
Stay up-to-date with all things Baltimore Ravens. Get breaking news, live scores, video highlights, and fan podcasts. Track team and player stats, game previews, and division standings.
- Breaking news and team updates
- Live game scores and commentary
- Video highlights and fan content
- Fan podcasts
- Division and conference standings
- Match previews and predictions
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The number one unofficial Ravens fan app as we have you covered for all things Baltimore Ravens! The Ravens Flock app offers complete coverage of the Baltimore Ravens and the NFL season, with breaking news, schedule, live scores and stats, video highlights, podcasts and much more! NEWS Breaking news surrounding the Ravens, with player/team news and match previews/reaction LIVE GAMES Match previews with H2H stats and match prediction vote. Live in-game coverage for match scores, commentary and team/player statistics VIDEO Watch the best Ravens and NFL videos, from match highlights, interviews and fan content PODCASTS Listen to the best fan podcasts as they debate on all of the Ravens talking points STANDINGS: Division and conference standings WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Leave us a review or share any feedback and feature improvements you would like to suggest at support@fanzine.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyclist at 46% against Ravens Flock's 0%. Cyclist also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (147 vs 1). Ravens Flock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Cyclist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 3 months. Ravens Flock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cyclist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclist has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Cyclist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ravens Flock's.
Cyclist ships an update every 4 months, Ravens Flock every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclist | Ravens Flock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (147 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Metropolis International Group Ltd | Fanzine |
Customer experience
Cyclist
Ravens Flock
Bugs and requests
Cyclist
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes immediately on launch
- Incompatible with iOS 17 and newer versions
- Downloaded magazines don't persist on device
- Partial downloads despite good internet connection
- App locks up and freezes during use
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- Cannot access downloads without internet connection
- Subscription validation errors (iTunes receipt error 21004)
- Login fails to recognize email or account credentials
- App resets and loses all downloaded content after updates
- Menu structure completely broken after updates
- White pages stating data source cannot be read
- Jittery page loading during browsing
- Unable to navigate between issues
- App becomes unusable after forced updates
- Subscription status not recognized despite valid payment
- Issues 100-108 cause app to crash
- Subscribe button leads to useless page
Requested features
10 requests- Bookmark functionality to save reading position
- Page sync across devices
- Offline reading without internet requirement
- Zoom-enabled contents page
- Device-compatible GPS files for cycling routes
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- More North American cycling destination coverage
- Integration of advertisements with shop/web links
- Ability to re-open magazine where you left off
- Display percentage of magazine read on cover
- Improved navigation between editions
Ravens Flock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cyclist
- 3 month subscription1 Month trial$13.993 Months
- 6 month subscription$26.996 Months
- 12 month subscription$49.991 Year
- Cyclist Single Issue 47$4.99
- Cyclist Single Issue 49$4.99
- Cyclist Single Issue 52$4.99
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- Cyclist Single Issue 14$5.99
- Cyclist Single Issue 44$5.99
- Cyclist Single Issue 46$5.99
- Cyclist Single Issue 48$5.99
Ravens Flock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cyclist free?
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