CYC Ride Control vs OnTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CYC Ride Control
This app allows you to customize your ride experience with advanced settings for performance, sensitivity, and power. It connects to specific controllers to give you full control over your ride. Monitor real-time data and update your controller's firmware.
- Advanced settings adjustment
- Real-time data reading
- BLE connectivity
- Controller firmware updates
- Performance customization
- Sensitivity adjustment
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CYC Ride Control is the official mobile app paired with the CYC Gen 3 technology and is there for you to customise your ride the way you'd like! With advanced features, you adjust your performance, sensitivity, power, torque, and peripherals. Pair the Ride Control app with an X-Series controller and it gives you the ultimate freedom to ride your way. This mobile app is compatible with CYC X-Series Controllers manufactured exclusively by CYC MOTOR LTD intended for use with CYC products only. Main features: 1. Advanced settings adjustment 2. Real-time data reading 3. BLE connectivity 4. Controller firmware updates
OnTrack
Monitor your car's real-time performance data on the racetrack with this CarPlay-enabled app. Set custom alerts for critical parameters like temperature to optimize your vehicle's performance and stay focused on the road.
- CarPlay integration
- Real-time performance monitoring
- Engine RPM, coolant temperature, oil pressure
- Customizable temperature alerts
- Instant notifications for threshold breaches
- User-friendly display
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Discover our revolutionary new CarPlay-enabled app that takes your racing experience to the next level. Seamlessly connecting to your car's OBD interface, our app provides real-time access to critical data essential for a successful race. With our app, you can effortlessly monitor your car's performance on the racetrack. Keep tabs on engine RPM, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and more, all displayed in a user-friendly format that allows you to stay focused on the road ahead. But that's not all – we've recently added an exciting feature! You can now set custom alerts for temperature values. Whether it's coolant temperature, oil temperature, or any other crucial parameter, you have the power to define limits and receive instant notifications when those values go above your specified thresholds. This level of control ensures you stay informed and can take immediate action to optimise your vehicle's performance. What's even better? Our app seamlessly integrates with CarPlay, offering an even more convenient way to keep an eye on your car's performance. Display all the essential information from our app directly on your car's dashboard screen. This means you can maintain your focus on the road and have real-time performance data at your fingertips. Why wait? Download our app today and elevate your racing game. With our app, you'll have everything you need to dominate the track, set alerts for temperature values, and stay ahead of the competition. ** Requires a Bluetooth 4.0 OBD adapter to function. ** EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CYC Ride Control at none against OnTrack's 2. CYC Ride Control also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). OnTrack's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. OnTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CYC Ride Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
OnTrack holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of CYC Ride Control's written reviews are positive against 37% of OnTrack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CYC Ride Control ships an update every 5 weeks, OnTrack every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CYC Ride Control | OnTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (17 ratings) | 3.3 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | CYC Motor Ltd. | OnTrack Apps Limited |
Customer experience
CYC Ride Control
OnTrack
Bugs and requests
CYC Ride Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OnTrack
Reported bugs
19 issues- Lost connections with Vgate Pro
- App crashes as soon as it connects to OBD2 reader since iOS 18
- Öltemperatur (Oil temperature) not read for VW/Audi vehicles
- Boost bar maxes at 1.5 bar / 22.3psi
- Not connecting to OBDLink CX
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- Not connecting to OBDLink CX or BlueDriver
- App crashes when trying to connect Bluetooth device
- App crashes when sorting fields in dashboard
- Certain values cannot be retrieved from OBD interface
- No readings, inaccurate oil and coolant temperatures
- App not appearing in CarPlay customization menu
- Connection problems with OBDLink MX+
- No data displayed for 2015 VW T5.1 after purchasing premium
- App barely works, tried 3 OBD modules, worked with one once
- Check engine light codes are incorrect (P1700 vs P0117)
- Will not connect with OBDLink MX+ or Vgate Icar Pro
- Does not work with Bluetooth 5.0
- WiFi Version needed
- Can’t tell if it works, unpaid version allows only two sensors
Requested features
11 requests- Add gauges instead of numbers for CarPlay
- Add more PIDs (e.g., exhaust gas temperature, transmission temp)
- Vehicle selector
- Support landscape mode
- Add custom PIDs for vehicle-specific measurements
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- Add light mode
- Add smaller format windows for CarPlay
- Add EV specific measurements (battery temp, state of charge, etc.)
- Add transmission temperature display
- Add oil temperature display for VW/Audi
- Allow single purchase for limited values
In-app purchases
CYC Ride Control
No in-app purchases
OnTrack
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly - Best Value7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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