Comparison

BikeComputer Pro vs Cateye Cycling

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

Cateye Cycling

Track and record your cycling rides, including speed, cadence, heart rate, and power. Upload your data to popular platforms or view it on a connected smart computer. Enhance your ride with call and email alerts.

Highlights
  • Record ride data
  • Upload to Strava/TrainingPeaks
  • Mirror Mode with smart computer
  • Call/email alerts
  • Sensor Direct Mode
  • Smart set-up and customization
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CATEYE Cycling™ App for iPhone. This app works with Bluetooth SMART sensors or can be used directly with a smartphone to measure and record ride data/route information, and upload this data to the CatEyeAtlas™, Strava™ and TrainingPeaks™ sites. Mirror Mode and call/email alert features can be used to enhance your riding experience when Cateye Cycling™ is paired with a CATEYE smart computer. In Mirror Mode, data from the smartphone is sent to the CATEYE smart computer where it can be viewed. Phone call and email alert icons are also displayed. The smart computer can work with Bluetooth SMART Speed, Cadence, Heart Rate and Power sensors in this mode. When smartphone use is not an option, Sensor Direct Mode can be used as a backup. This mode syncs the smart computer directly with the Bluetooth SMART Speed, Cadence, Heart Rate or Power sensor. Other features include smart set-up (configuration of various smart computer settings, automatic clock adjustment), display customization, automatic clock adjustment, and importing of a summary of ride data in Sensor Direct Mode. Notes) 1.Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. 2.To save iPhone's battery power consumption, we recommend you keep the "Connect" turned OFF on MENU screen unless you are measuring ride data. My App record the users riding log data for cycling. iTunes file sharing function provide for users to backup there log data. the ability to share activities with the Health app.

Screenshots

BikeComputer Pro4 screens
Cateye Cycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cateye Cycling at 2.8 against BikeComputer Pro's 1.0. Cateye Cycling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). BikeComputer Pro's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 16%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BikeComputer Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Cateye Cycling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cateye Cycling holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cateye Cycling has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of BikeComputer Pro's written reviews are positive against 16% of Cateye Cycling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BikeComputer Pro versus Cateye Cycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBikeComputer ProCateye Cycling
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.8 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better15.9% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert OehlerCatEye Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BikeComputer Pro

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

Cateye Cycling

All ratings35 ratings
Positive34.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral15.9%
Negative68.3%

Bugs and requests

BikeComputer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cateye Cycling

Reported bugs

46 issues
  • Latest update no longer supports Padrone Digital
  • Buttons do not function as instructed
  • Cadence sensor data not recorded or transferred
  • App not uploading rides to Strava
  • Loses connection to iPhone during rides
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  • Stopped recording at 60-minute mark
  • Head unit won't connect to iPhone after recent update
  • Latest version crashes on syncing with Padrone Smart+
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Padrone+
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Padrone+
  • App not uploading to Strava
  • Loses connection during ride and will not upload to Strava
  • Poor Bluetooth connection after software update
  • Losing communication with device during ride
  • App is completely useless after update
  • Bluetooth pairing conflict
  • Strava upload data is incorrect (power, HR, cadence)
  • Latest update is flaky
  • Recorded distance is incorrect
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Strada Smart
  • App crashes immediately on iOS 10
  • Does not work with iOS 10
  • App crashes on iOS 10
  • App crashes when connecting to head unit
  • App crashes when trying to pair
  • Cannot use computer because app is not running
  • Cannot update odometer
  • Indoor trainer data uploaded to Strava is wrong
  • Icons and fonts are huge on iPhone 6s Plus
  • App crashes and ride data disappears
  • App crashes after 90 minutes
  • Speed is extremely inaccurate with speed/cadence sensor
  • App pauses after a few feet
  • App crashes when trying to change settings
  • Cannot set odometer accurately
  • Does not display average speed, maximum speed, or elevation climbed
  • App not ready for prime time
  • Constant disconnections with Mio Go HR monitor
  • App crashes and requires uninstalling, losing past rides
  • App not responsive, misses touch input
  • Power meter readings fluctuate too much
  • App drains battery
  • GPS usage is all or nothing
  • Broken basic functionality, cannot connect to Strava
  • Interface is crap
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Strada Smart

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Allow manual lap setting
  • Add tire circumference option for 29x2.2 or manual entry
  • Improve Strava upload for power, HR, and cadence
  • Add auto pause in app
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  • Allow setting mirror mode
  • Improve power meter data smoothing (10/15 second moving average)
  • Allow location services only while using the app
  • Cosmetic upgrade for UI
  • Improve responsiveness and touch input

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
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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
None

Cateye Cycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BikeComputer Pro free?
BikeComputer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cateye Cycling free?
Cateye Cycling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BikeComputer Pro or Cateye Cycling?
Cateye Cycling is rated higher. BikeComputer Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cateye Cycling averages 2.8 from 35 ratings.
Do BikeComputer Pro or Cateye Cycling have ads?
BikeComputer Pro shows ads; Cateye Cycling does not.
Which is updated more often, BikeComputer Pro or Cateye Cycling?
BikeComputer Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Cateye Cycling every 2 months. Most recently, BikeComputer Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cateye Cycling on October 24, 2026.

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