Comparison

BikeComputer Pro vs SummitMetrics

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

SummitMetrics

Features
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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/

Screenshots

BikeComputer Pro4 screens
SummitMetrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BikeComputer Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BikeComputer Pro versus SummitMetrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBikeComputer ProSummitMetrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobert OehlerAdam Carnagey

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
Show 5 more
  • Multiple Map Files$0.99
  • Rotating map$1.99
  • Import GPX$1.99
  • Use sensors$1.99
  • Full Access$6.99
3 purchases

SummitMetrics

Subscriptions2
  • SummitMetrics Pro · Monthly$4.991 Month
  • SummitMetrics Pro · Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SummitMetrics Pro · Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is BikeComputer Pro free?
BikeComputer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SummitMetrics free?
SummitMetrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BikeComputer Pro or SummitMetrics have ads?
BikeComputer Pro shows ads; SummitMetrics does not.
Which is updated more often, BikeComputer Pro or SummitMetrics?
BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 2 months, and SummitMetrics every 2 months. Most recently, BikeComputer Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and SummitMetrics on October 16, 2026.

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