BikeComputer Pro vs SummitMetrics
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 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.
SummitMetrics
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SummitMetrics is a watch-first training app for runners, hikers, lifters, and anyone who wants real metrics without leaving the Apple ecosystem. WATCH-FIRST, NATIVE EVERYWHERE Apple HIG design, SwiftUI throughout, no third-party SDKs. Start a workout on your Apple Watch with one tap, see live metrics on iPhone via the Live Activity, and browse your full history on macOS. ACTIVITIES • Walk, Run, Hike — GPS route, splits, pace, heart rate zones • Strength Training — auto-detect or template walk-through, set-by-set • Outdoor Cycle, Kayak, Ski — full GPS + HR • Pool Swim, Open Water Swim STRENGTH SUITE Build templates on iPhone or macOS. Walk through them on the watch — sets, reps, rest timer, suggested weights from your last session, form cues, and a muscle diagram of what each exercise hits. Track 1RM and volume per exercise over time. ROUTES + NAVIGATION Import GPX routes from Strava, Gaia, CalTopo, or build them in-app. Get turn-by-turn cues and waypoint alerts on the watch during outdoor workouts. Routes sync to the watch via iCloud. FITNESS DASHBOARD (requires SummitMetrics Pro) Strain, Recovery, Sleep, and Readiness dials with 30-day drilldowns. Plus VO₂ Max with age-banded classification. Every formula spelled out in plain English in the detail views — no black box. PERSONAL RECORDS (requires SummitMetrics Pro) 1K, 5K, 10K, half, marathon best splits. All-time 1RM tracking. Tap any record to see which workout earned it. STRAVA + APPLE HEALTH Upload workouts to Strava automatically (optional). Apple Health is the source of truth — SummitMetrics reads and writes there, never to its own servers. PRIVACY No analytics. No ad tracking. No accounts. No servers. Your data stays on your devices, in Apple Health, and in your private iCloud. WHAT'S FREE Workout recording, heart rate zones, live workout mirror, and basic history are available without a subscription. SUMMITMETRICS PRO Unlocks the Fitness dashboard, Personal Records, Routes + navigation, the full Strength suite, and the SummitMetrics macOS companion app. One purchase covers iPhone, macOS, and Apple Watch via Universal Purchase. • Monthly: $4.99 per month, auto-renewing • Annual: $29.99 per year, auto-renewing (includes a 14-day free trial for new subscribers) • Lifetime: $79.99 one-time purchase (no auto-renewal) Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple ID Settings → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://summitmetrics.carnagey.io/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SummitMetrics at none against BikeComputer Pro's shown. BikeComputer Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BikeComputer Pro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and SummitMetrics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 3 months, SummitMetrics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BikeComputer Pro | SummitMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robert Oehler | Adam Carnagey |
In-app purchases
BikeComputer Pro
- 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
SummitMetrics
- SummitMetrics Pro · Monthly$4.991 Month
- SummitMetrics Pro · Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- SummitMetrics Pro · Lifetime$79.99
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