Cyclist vs Pedal Pulse
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/
Pedal Pulse
This app combines pro cycling news, AI-powered training insights, and community features for cyclists of all levels. Connect with your local club, access training advice, and stay updated on races and media.
- AI-powered personalized training coach
- In-depth training insights and articles
- Local club digital spaces for updates and events
- Daily cycling news and race results
- Curated cycling podcasts and videos
- Community feed for sharing rides and stories
- Cycling tools like calculators and calendars
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Pedal Pulse is the training companion for cyclists who want to ride smarter, not just harder. Track every ride, understand your numbers, and follow a clear plan to get faster — all in one app. YOUR AI COACH, WINSTON Winston learns from your training and turns sports science into clear guidance: when to push, when to recover, and how to turn each session into real fitness. - Personalised guidance built around your goals and current form - Plain-English advice on power, heart-rate zones and endurance TRAINING THAT ADAPTS TO YOU - Structured training plans that schedule straight into your calendar - Map out your race season and let Winston build your plan around it - Send workouts straight to Zwift, Garmin and Wahoo - Follow your progress week to week and stay consistent KNOW YOUR NUMBERS - FTP, VO2 max estimates, Critical Power and Durability on every ride - Compound Score (W²/kg) benchmarks your power-to-weight, from Developing to WorldTour - Ride-by-ride analysis you can actually act on FUEL YOUR RIDING - Daily calorie and macro targets that adapt to your training load - AI meal plans built around your schedule and preferences - On-bike fuelling plans with carb, fluid and timing targets EVERY RIDE, AUTOMATICALLY - Connect Garmin, Wahoo, Zwift, Rouvy and Apple Health - Rides import on their own, with duplicates filtered out RIDE THE REAL WORLD - Plan routes with realistic time estimates for the climbs ahead - Local Wind Map shows what the wind will do — and your best time to start - Turn any ride into a shareable route, with fastest-time leaderboards - Check what to wear before you head out, plus gear-ratio and tyre-pressure calculators COMPETE AND STAY MOTIVATED - Pulse Performance: Race Lines, Showdowns and Pulse Marks track your best efforts - Pacesetter keeps your streaks and consistency on the rails YOUR CYCLING WORLD, IN ONE PLACE - Daily racing news, results and the best cycling media - Join your club to share rides, results and announcements - A community feed for the riders and stories you care about Built by cyclists, for cyclists. Whether you're chasing a first 100k or a podium, Pedal Pulse helps you train, fuel, connect and keep getting better. Download Pedal Pulse and start riding smarter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pedalpulse.co.uk/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cyclist at 4.7 against Pedal Pulse's 4.0. Cyclist also leads on ratings volume (147 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). Pedal Pulse's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Cyclist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 3 months and Pedal Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cyclist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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 complicate that: 46% of Cyclist's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pedal Pulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cyclist ships an update every 4 months, Pedal Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclist | Pedal Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (147 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Metropolis International Group Ltd | Pedal Pulse Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
Cyclist
Pedal Pulse
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
Pedal Pulse
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
Pedal Pulse
- Pedal Pulse Pro Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Pedal Pulse Pro Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
Is Cyclist free?
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