BikeComputer Pro vs Fitmeter Bike Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BikeComputer Pro | Fitmeter Bike Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Oehler | Volker Schueppel |
Customer experience
BikeComputer Pro
Fitmeter Bike Basic
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
BikeComputer Pro
- BikeComputer Premium$12.991 Year
- 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
Fitmeter Bike Basic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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