ConnectStats vs Navigr8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConnectStats
Analyze your fitness activities from Garmin Connect and Strava with detailed reports, graphs, and statistics. Visualize your performance with gradient maps and track historical trends. Supports multiple accounts and various activity types.
- Detailed activity reports with lap breakdowns
- Gradient color mapping for performance metrics
- Calendar view of activities
- Activity search functionality
- Monthly/Weekly summary statistics
- Historical reports and graphs
- Scatter plots and trend lines
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WARNING: The current version due to an API change will currently not see any existing history of your activities for Garmin, but only download activities done after your first install. We are working on a fix, meanwhile you can use strava in addition to Garmin to see some history DESCRIPTION Connect Stats is an activity viewer for Garmin Connect or Strava. It provides in-depth review of your activities, search, analysis, plot and see basic statistics on all your data collected in garmin connect or strava from your iphone or ipad. You can read some of the motivation behind the app in the blog NOTES - Data from activity trackers like vivofit or vivosmart are not supported by this app. - In case of initial connection trouble or issue, please check the support web site, the help or send me a bug report. If you write a negative review I can't reply to you and help you. - This app is updated incrementally regularly, so the latest reviews constantly drop. Feel free to look at all reviews or leave a new one if you like the app. - This app is now open source. See the support web page for details. FEATURES - Detailled report on your activities, with laps break down, map gradient, graphs and statistics - Use gradient color to visually see on the map your heart rate, speed, power or cadence - Calendar view of your activities - Activity search - Monthly/Weekly summary statistics of your activities - Monthly/Weekly/Detailled Historical report and graphs on any collected data - Display scatter plots, trend lines for both historical and track data. - Best Rolling Plots, histograms. - Support multiple garmin connect account simultaneously with multiple profiles. - Support most activity types, including support for lap swimming, ski, run bike, ... - Display the location name for your activities. - Derived metrics (stride length, Power kJ,...), - Calculated and auto laps for arbitrary distances or time. Let's you see you split time or distance, fastest km, etc - Display time in zone for power and heart rate. Zones are downloaded from garmin connect. - Best Rolling plots and lap for HR, pace and power (Critical Power Plot) - This app can import information from your HealthKit Data like the weight to add it to the analysis of your fitness FIRST USE - when you start the program you will be have to choose and enable download for the service of your choice. * Garmin: you can choose the connectstats service, which will pop up a login message or to download from the website in which case you will have to enter your user name and password. * Strava: upon first refresh, the strava login page will popup. - you can then download activities by pulling down on the activity list. - Note that the initial download process can be slow if you have a lot of activities. Also for Garmin activities from Garmin there will be an initial synchronisation that can take some time before the activities are ready. - If you have issue connecting check the trouble shooting section on the web page. - There is also a help section in the setting tab. HOW TO USE IT - You can refresh by pulling down the activity list - You can navigate the different tabs and touching most data will let you drill down on that number. - You can touch a graph or the gear button to rotate through the different graphs options or bring in the graph full screen. - You can reload an activity to update changes in garmin connect by pulling down on the detail tab - You can see full history of any field by selecting the field name in the stats page Check the web site and the blog for a lot more details on how to use it and what the different screen and graph mean.
Navigr8
This app transforms your phone into a powerful bike computer, offering advanced tracking, navigation, and training features. It connects to Bluetooth sensors, provides turn-by-turn directions, and analyzes your performance. Enjoy a customizable dashboard and power-saving options for extended use.
- GPS workout recording
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity
- Route planning tool
- Performance analysis
- Customizable dashboard
- Power-saving features
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Navigr8 is an advanced cycling tracker with features typically found on high-end dedicated bike computers. Many features, such as turn-by-turn navigation and auto-routing, are available for free. Why buy an expensive dedicated bike computer when you can use your phone instead? Navigr8 works perfectly on your handlebars, featuring a customizable dashboard and a power-saving screen dimming function. The watch version of the app offers many of the phone app's features and is a powerful companion on your wrist. With Navigr8, you can: • Connect your favorite Bluetooth sensors, including Varia Bike radar* and compatible indoor trainers** • Plan rides using our handy in-app route planning tool • Be guided along your route with turn-by-turn navigation • Get motivated to train harder • Gain insights into your performance • Automatically share rides with Strava and Intervals.icu • Connect with ActiveLook® AR glasses for full navigation in a head-up display!* • Digitize printed maps with your camera and follow them on the Dashboard map* • Import, or design your own, structured workouts and run them on your indoor trainer* • Your friends and family can now follow you with our powerful X-Stream live tracking feature* Main features: Bike Computer – Records your GPS workouts and displays distance, speed, elevation, heart rate, and more. Features like Auto-Pause, Rain Mode, and a customizable dashboard help track your progress. Bike Navigation – Navigate your route with Apple or Google Maps, offline maps*, turn-by-turn directions, slope forecast*, and voice instructions. Create custom routes with the built-in Route Planner, save them for offline use, and send them to the Navigr8 watch app. Set waypoints anywhere and use the speech synthesizer for turn directions. Bike Training – Compete against a ghost competitor*, race live private segments, track laps, and statistics like maximum and average values. Analyze performance with post-workout graphs and maps. Use one or both devices – Navigr8 works on iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPhone + Apple Watch. The watch app can run independently. Workout Library – Organize workout and route files, store them securely on your device or in iCloud, and personalize them with folders and favorites. External Sensors* – Connect Bluetooth sensors like heart rate monitors, power meters, speed, and cadence sensors, and Garmin Varia radar. View the battery level for each sensor. Calibrate your power meter in the app. Indoor Training* - Connect your Bluetooth-compatible indoor trainer and run structured workouts. You can create custom workouts in the iPhone app with our workout editor. Share your activity in real-time with our X-Stream live tracking feature. Friends and family see your location on a private web page or in the Navigr8 app. This feature is perfect for group rides, as you can see where your friends are on your dashboard's map. Software Power Meter – Calculates your power in real-time using sensors on your watch or phone. Train in power zones and track power metrics over time. Extended Battery Features – Customizable screen dimming, low power mode, and efficient code ensure Navigr8 is easy on your battery. Navigr8 integrates seamlessly with HealthKit, Strava, and Intervals.icu, and you can export your workout data in common formats. We respect your privacy. Sign in with Apple ensures secure data. Location and workout information, along with biometric data, are stored locally on your device and backed up on iCloud or email. Your data is for your eyes only. Navigr8 is compatible with iPhones running iOS 13.6 or later (iPhone 8 and newer) and Apple Watches running watchOS 8.0 or later (Series 4 and newer). For best results, stay current with Apple’s OS updates. Navigr8 may work on older models, but these are unsupported. *Navigr8 Pro feature, available as an in-app purchase. **Your trainer must support the Bluetooth FTMS standard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConnectStats at none against Navigr8's 2. ConnectStats also leads on ratings volume (391 vs 55) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). Navigr8's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Navigr8 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ConnectStats asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ConnectStats against 4.7 for Navigr8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ConnectStats has 391 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of ConnectStats's written reviews are positive against 75% of Navigr8's.
ConnectStats ships an update every 3 weeks, Navigr8 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConnectStats | Navigr8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (391 ratings) | 4.7 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brice Rosenzweig | Byte Cycle Limited |
Customer experience
ConnectStats
Navigr8
Bugs and requests
ConnectStats
Reported bugs
3 issues- Syncing issues with recent Garmin updates
- Crashes when trying to open the app
- Inability to delete or edit erroneous data points
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to overlay and compare activities
- Integration with more fitness platforms
- Customizable dashboards and data views
- Improved mobile optimization and UI
Navigr8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ConnectStats
No in-app purchases
Navigr8
- Navigr8 Pro Pay Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Navigr8 Pro Pay Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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