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 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.
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 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 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 2 months | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 21 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robert Oehler | Adam Carnagey |
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
SummitMetrics
- SummitMetrics Pro · Monthly$4.991 Month
- SummitMetrics Pro · Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- SummitMetrics Pro · Lifetime$79.99
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