Gear Ratio Calculator Lite vs WHEELTOP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gear Ratio Calculator Lite
Calculate and visualize gear ratios for road bikes and MTBs. Simulate optimal gear combinations with various chainwheels, sprockets, and tires. Helps in selecting replacement parts by displaying speed-cadence graphs and gear ratio charts.
- Gear ratio calculation for road and MTB
- Simulation of gear combinations
- Speed-cadence graph generation
- Multiple chainwheel, sprocket, and tire options
- Gear ratio and gain ratio charts
- Optimal part selection assistance
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This application calculates gear ratios for the road bike and the MTB. Combination of 22 types of chain wheel, 39 types of sprockets and 70 types of tires - Create a graph of the gear ratio and speed-cadence. By switch ON/OFF the display of each inner / center / outer gear, you can simulate the optimal gear ratio. This application helps you to choosing a satisfy replacement parts. -------------- This application allow the simulation of the gear ratio in the four charts. [km/h RPM] [mph RPM] [m/s RPM] Create a praph, the speed (km/h, mph, m/s) values will be displayed on the vertical axis, and the cadence (rpm) values will be displayed on the horizontal axis. This graph can be displayed the changes of the speed for each position of the gear in revolutions of the crank. The gear ratio to match the speed range you want, while viewing a graph, you can simulate a combination of parts. [Gear Ratio] Calculates and displays the gear ratio from each position of the selected chain wheel and sprocket. Increases the burden on the foot when shifting between long distance between points on the graph, the smaller it is close. [Gain Ratio] To caliculate and display the distance run by the crank comes full circle.
WHEELTOP
This app enhances the cycling experience for users of specific bicycle components. It offers a convenient way to interact with and manage parts from a well-established manufacturer.
- Bicycle transmission component management
- Convenient riding experience
- Access to a wide selection of parts
- Designed for cycling enthusiasts
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WheelTop was founded in 1951 with a focus on making first-class bicycle transmission components. Wheeltop now offers a wide selection of bicycle parts including cranksets, cassettes, derailleurs and more. WheelTop App provides a convenient riding experience for its products, designed for cycling enthusiasts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHEELTOP at none against Gear Ratio Calculator Lite's 1. WHEELTOP also leads on rating (2.2 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Gear Ratio Calculator Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Gear Ratio Calculator Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WHEELTOP asks for nothing beyond the download.
WHEELTOP holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Gear Ratio Calculator Lite's written reviews are positive against 24% of WHEELTOP's.
Gear Ratio Calculator Lite ships an update every 6 months, WHEELTOP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gear Ratio Calculator Lite | WHEELTOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 2.2 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 24.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 321 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABT Co., Ltd. | WheelTop. |
Customer experience
Gear Ratio Calculator Lite
WHEELTOP
In-app purchases
Gear Ratio Calculator Lite
- Unrestricted$2.99
WHEELTOP
No in-app purchases
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