Comparison

BikeComputer Pro vs Fitmeter Bike Basic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BikeComputer Pro

Navigate your outdoor activities worldwide with free offline maps. Track distance, speed, elevation, and more without a data connection. Create routes, import GPX files, and receive turn-by-turn instructions and audio feedback.

Highlights
  • Free offline maps worldwide
  • Activity tracking (distance, speed, elevation)
  • Route creation and GPX import
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Strava integration
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitoring
  • Audio feedback
Features
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BikeComputer records your rides with free offline maps for the whole world, so you find your way without a data connection. Plan a route, follow turn-by-turn instructions by voice and display, and see distance, speed, average, elevation and many more values live on the map. No account needed. MAPS - Free offline maps worldwide, with night mode - Rotating map that follows your direction - Your position stays in the visible part of the map, above the values ROUTES AND NAVIGATION - Create routes by setting points on the map, drag waypoints to explore alternatives - Elevation profile of every route and live profile while riding - Turn-by-turn instructions, visual and spoken, with automatic recalculation if you leave the route - Import GPX files and ride them - Share your position, set your home and see the distance to it RIDE VALUES - Distance, speed, average, elevation gain, climb rate, ride time, calories and more, arranged as you like - Heart rate with training zones, cadence, speed and power from Bluetooth sensors - Estimated power without a power meter - Ride against a virtual partner: a former ride of yours - Radar support for Garmin Varia and Bryton Gardia (beta) - Audio feedback for speed, elevation, distances and heart rate SESSIONS AND SHARING - Statistics per week, month and year, sessions in your own categories - Waypoints with photos - Upload to Strava, Komoot and Rennrad-News / MTB-News, automatically if you like - Export GPX - Back up your sessions to iCloud Drive or Google Drive SAFETY - Emergency contact: after a crash the app prepares a message with your position BikeComputer is free to use. Optional purchases (one-time or subscription) unlock additional features such as route recalculation, extra routing profiles, sensors, and radar. Please note: continued use of GPS in the background can reduce battery life.

About

Fitmeter Bike Basic

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive bicycle computer, tracking your rides in real-time. It offers detailed metrics like speed, distance, altitude, and calories burned, with options to review past sessions and share achievements.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Speed, distance, and duration metrics
  • Altitude and calorie tracking
  • Auto-pause detection
  • Session history and statistics
  • iCloud and CSV import/export
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Fitmeter Bike turns your iPhone/iPad into a bicycle computer with incredible functionality. Try it once and it’ll remain the only biking app on your iPhone for years to come! Whether you are an amateur that is just starting, or a pro preparing for a competition, Fitmeter Bike is the advanced tracker you need to track and upgrade your cycling. REAL TIME TRACKING Your session is tracked GPS based and all data is presented in real-time. View your current speed, average speed, distance, but also see advanced tracking data like uphill or downhill difference. And everything you track is kept neatly organized in History for later viewing. FEATURES: - GPS based position and route of the session will be displayed on a map including distance markers. - Current speed - Distance - Duration of the session - Pause time - Auto Pause detection - Average speed - Top speed - Altitude tracking. Uphill / Downhill - Burned calories - Split times - History. All activities will be stored and can be reviewed. Limited to 10 sessions in the Basic version - Import / Export all activities from / to iCloud or a CSV file - Statistics. Speed and Altitude over distance - Records. See your all-time records and a summary over all sessions. - Facebook support. Post sessions to your Facebook timeline. - Apple health support: Active Energy, Cycling Distance, Weight, Workouts - Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian Now go, get this cycling tracker app and turn your iPhone into a bicycle computer! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

BikeComputer Pro4 screens
Fitmeter Bike Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fitmeter Bike Basic at 4.8 against BikeComputer Pro's 1.0. Fitmeter Bike Basic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BikeComputer Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Fitmeter Bike Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fitmeter Bike Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitmeter Bike Basic has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of BikeComputer Pro's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fitmeter Bike Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 2 months, Fitmeter Bike Basic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BikeComputer Pro versus Fitmeter Bike Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBikeComputer ProFitmeter Bike Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews65.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert OehlerVolker Schueppel

Customer experience

BikeComputer Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative35.4%

Fitmeter Bike Basic

All ratings12,893 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral17.0%
Negative18.0%

Bugs and requests

BikeComputer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fitmeter Bike Basic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Paused time is still included in average speed
  • Poor color scheme for top bar buttons
  • Calorie counter is malfunctioning
  • Excessive battery usage

Requested features

6 requests
  • Auto resume option
  • Option to keep screen on or set screen timeout
  • Option to hide GPS map
  • Ability to set distance interval for notifications
  • Louder mile signal
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  • Ability to map a course after cycling

In-app purchases

9 purchases

BikeComputer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • BikeComputer Premium$12.991 Year
One-time8
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Save a route$0.99
  • Value button order$0.99
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  • Multiple Map Files$0.99
  • Rotating map$1.99
  • Import GPX$1.99
  • Use sensors$1.99
  • Full Access$6.99
None

Fitmeter Bike Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BikeComputer Pro free?
BikeComputer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fitmeter Bike Basic free?
Fitmeter Bike Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BikeComputer Pro or Fitmeter Bike Basic?
Fitmeter Bike Basic is rated higher. BikeComputer Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fitmeter Bike Basic averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do BikeComputer Pro or Fitmeter Bike Basic have ads?
Both BikeComputer Pro and Fitmeter Bike Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, BikeComputer Pro or Fitmeter Bike Basic?
BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Fitmeter Bike Basic monthly. Most recently, BikeComputer Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fitmeter Bike Basic on October 30, 2026.

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