Comparison

BikeComputer Pro vs Mini Bike Computer

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 accompanies you on your activity with freely available offline maps - worldwide. Based on the maps you can always orientate yourself, even in the wild - without data connection. Features: - Free offline maps for the entire world - Experience your activities properties like distance, speed, average, elevation gain and a lot more - No need to sign in - Easy route creation - Upload activities to Strava - Turn-by-turn instructions : guide you along your created and saved route - GPX - Import : import GPX files and follow them - Rotating map : the map follows your direction - Audio feedback informs you about speed, elevation and distances - Heart rate over bluetooth - experience your heart rate using a Bluetooth 4.0 strap either visually or via audio feedback including sport zones - Set your home position and experience your distance to it - Create a route by setting points on the map - drag and drop waypoints to discover different trails - check the elevation profile of a created route - post your sessions to Facebook or Twitter - and lots more... Beware : Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Mini Bike Computer

This app provides a straightforward cycling computer for your handlebars, offering essential ride tracking without requiring an account. It supports route following, data export, and integrates with Apple Health, with optional Pro features for advanced weather and map views.

Highlights
  • Track rides without an account
  • Load and follow GPX routes
  • Export rides as GPX
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Live Activity support
  • Saves workouts to Apple Health
  • Customizable stat views (Pro)
Features
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A simple, no-frills, bike computer to mount on your handlebars. No account required. FREE FEATURES: - Apple Watch app streams stats to your phone or works independently - Keeps a history of all of your rides - Load and follow routes from GPX files - Export rides as GPX files - Live Activity support - Always-on screen automatically turns off at 5% battery remaining - Customizable units - Battery-efficient - No account required - Large, easy-to-read stats - Saves cycling workouts to Apple Health - Autopause and autoresume - Shortcuts app integration - Lock and Home Screen widgets - Rides, Routes, and Settings sync across devices on the same iCloud account (review your Rides on an iPad!) PRO FEATURES: - Historical ride weather review - Route weather 5-day forecast - OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, and High Contrast maps - Customizable stat views Designed for BATTERY LIFE: - Dark theme minimized battery drain from screen - Only updating stats as necessary Designed for PRIVACY: - No account signup, ever - No usage tracking libraries added - Optionally keep all data on-device by disabling iCloud sync Stats displayed: - Total Distance - Total Duration - Speed: Current/Average/Max - Elevation: Current/Gained/Lost - Time of Day This app does NOT: - Sync with any other cycling/fitness service - Connect to any hardware devices - Collect any personally identifiable information NOTE: In-app purchases are required to unlock Pro features. Mini Bike Computer integrates with Apple Health to save workouts and estimate calories burned, and uses Motion data to help with auto pause and auto resume. Privacy Policy: https://bikecomputer.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://bikecomputer.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

BikeComputer Pro4 screens
Mini Bike Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Bike Computer at 4.8 against BikeComputer Pro's 1.0. Mini Bike Computer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (215 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 8 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Bike Computer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Bike Computer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Bike Computer has 215 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 80% of Mini Bike Computer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 3 months, Mini Bike Computer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BikeComputer Pro versus Mini Bike Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBikeComputer ProMini Bike Computer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert OehlerAdam Oxner

Customer experience

BikeComputer Pro

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

Mini Bike Computer

All ratings202 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

BikeComputer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mini Bike Computer

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Map was extremely slow to navigate
  • Ride corrupted and saved incorrectly
  • Ride saved as 0 miles with no metrics
  • Doesn't save route or when renamed
  • Often double saves rides
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  • Pausing issues causing crashes and data loss
  • Transfer to Health app is faulty
  • North arrow button disabled
  • App only holds 4 saved rides
  • When clicking save, it deletes your ride
  • Last update deleted all trips data
  • Crashes when trying to open settings
  • Pausing makes the app less useful for multi-modal trips
  • Write a Review is not doing anything
  • Save as Route in ride detail is not doing anything
  • Unable to name saved routes
  • Crashes on iPhone XS with iOS 15.6
  • Altitude gain always about 30% less than Strava

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for radar info (Garmin Varia, Wahoo Trackr)
  • Display speed with decimal places
  • Customizable ride names
  • Accurate altitude gain testing
  • Transfer summaries to Fitness app

In-app purchases

8 purchases

BikeComputer Pro

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
  • Heart-rate over Bluetooth$1.99
  • Full Access$4.99
5 purchases

Mini Bike Computer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip a Coffee$1.99
  • Tip a Trail Snack$4.99
  • Tip a New Tube$9.99

Questions

Is BikeComputer Pro free?
BikeComputer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Bike Computer free?
Mini Bike Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BikeComputer Pro or Mini Bike Computer?
Mini Bike Computer is rated higher. BikeComputer Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mini Bike Computer averages 4.8 from 215 ratings.
Do BikeComputer Pro or Mini Bike Computer have ads?
BikeComputer Pro shows ads; Mini Bike Computer does not.
Which is updated more often, BikeComputer Pro or Mini Bike Computer?
BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Mini Bike Computer monthly. Most recently, BikeComputer Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mini Bike Computer on September 21, 2026.

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