Comparison

SuperCycle Pro vs RideByHeart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SuperCycle Pro

Enhance your cycling training with advanced indoor control and realistic outdoor route simulation. This app allows you to connect with smart trainers, replay past rides, and follow structured workouts for improved performance.

Highlights
  • FTMS Smart Trainer Control
  • Relive outdoor rides indoors
  • Structured workout support (ZWO)
  • Route elevation profile visualization
  • Advanced lap analysis
  • Rearview radar integration
Features
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SuperCycle Pro: Ride Outdoors, Train Indoors The ultimate indoor training upgrade. Control your smart trainer, relive outdoor routes, and follow structured workouts. Unlock your full cycling potential with SuperCycle Pro! Built upon the robust and free SuperCycle Bike Computer, the Pro version adds exclusive features designed to revolutionize your indoor training and connect it to your real-world riding. Don't let bad weather stop your training plan. With SuperCycle Pro, your indoor workouts become as dynamic and challenging as your favorite outdoor routes. UNLOCK YOUR INDOOR POTENTIAL • Advanced FTMS Smart Trainer Control: SuperCycle Pro seamlessly integrates with your FTMS-enabled stationary trainer, turning it into a powerful, automated workout partner. • Relive Your Outdoor Rides: Record your outdoor rides and save them as "FTMS routes." When you load the route indoors, SuperCycle Pro automatically adjusts your trainer's resistance to simulate the original ride's elevation changes. It's the most realistic way to train for hills when you can't be on them. • Execute Perfect Structured Workouts: Remove the guesswork from your training. SuperCycle Pro supports structured workouts using ZWO files. Simply load your workout, and the app will precisely control your trainer's resistance based on the plan. • Visualize Your Route: Stay prepared and strategize your effort. For any loaded route, SuperCycle Pro displays a detailed elevation profile chart so you can see every climb and descent that lies ahead. PRO FEATURES FOR EVERY RIDE Take your performance and awareness to the next level, whether you're training indoors or riding on the open road. • Advanced Lap Analysis: Perfectly execute your training plan with a powerful and flexible lap system. Laps can be triggered automatically by time or distance, by ZWO workout interval, or marked manually on-demand. Instantly analyze detailed stats for each segment to master your pacing and hit your targets every time. • Rearview Radar Support: Ride with confidence. SuperCycle Pro integrates with Garmin Varia™ and Bryton Gardia™ rearview radar systems, providing real-time visual and audible alerts for approaching vehicles right on your screen. ALL STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDED SuperCycle Pro includes every feature from the free "SuperCycle Bike Computer" app, such as: • A fully customizable real-time data display • Support for Bluetooth® speed, cadence, heart rate, and power meter sensors • Detailed ride history and post-ride analysis FLEXIBLE & FAIR PRICING • One-Time Purchase or Subscription: Choose what works for you! Unlock all Pro features forever with a single, reasonable one-time payment, or opt for a low-cost subscription. • Full Trial Included: Not sure if Pro is right for you? A trial period lets you test all the advanced features before you decide. • Easy Subscription Management: You can easily manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. IT'S PRIVATE! • No website login required, so no passwords to remember. • Collected data does not leave your phone unless you choose to export it. • No advertisers tracking your every move. Download SuperCycle Pro today and bridge the gap between your indoor training and your outdoor adventures!

About

RideByHeart

This app offers indoor cycling training with professional-grade workouts, connecting to FTMS-compatible smart trainers and Bluetooth heart rate monitors. Enjoy structured workouts, FTP-based power training, and heart rate zone training with automatic resistance adjustments, all without a subscription.

Highlights
  • Subscription-free training
  • FTMS-compatible smart trainer support
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitor integration
  • FTP-based power training
  • Heart rate zone workouts with automatic resistance
  • Real-time metrics (power, cadence, speed, HR, calories)
  • Workout recording and TCX export
  • Direct Strava upload
Features
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Indoor cycling training without the subscription. RideByHeart connects to any FTMS-compatible smart trainer and Bluetooth heart rate monitor for professional-grade workouts. TRAIN YOUR WAY No subscriptions. No accounts. No forced updates. Free during the introductory testing phase. (In future ... if free app is unsustainable we might ask for a one time pay, train forever) SMART TRAINER SUPPORT • Tested and verified: Wahoo KICKR • Should work with any FTMS-compatible trainer: - Tacx Neo, Flux, and Flow - Elite Direto, Suito, and Justo - Saris H3 and M2 - Other Bluetooth FTMS trainers Note: App uses the standard FTMS protocol. While tested on KICKR, it should work with all FTMS-compatible trainers. Feedback welcome! FEATURES • Structured workouts • FTP-based power training • Heart rate zone workouts with automatic resistance (You choose an HR zone to train and the trainer resistance will adjust to keep your heart-rate in that zone) • Real-time metrics: power, cadence, speed, heart rate and calories • Workout recording and TCX export for Strava • BIAS control for mid-workout adjustments • Import custom workouts via .zwo files • Direct Strava upload for completed workouts • Expanded structured workout library

Screenshots

SuperCycle Pro4 screens
RideByHeart1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RideByHeart at none against SuperCycle Pro's 2. RideByHeart also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). SuperCycle Pro's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. SuperCycle Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. RideByHeart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperCycle Pro ships an update fortnightly, RideByHeart weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SuperCycle Pro versus RideByHeart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperCycle ProRideByHeart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsborn Technologies, Inc.jithu joseph

Customer experience

SuperCycle Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RideByHeart

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SuperCycle Pro

Subscriptions1
  • SuperCycle Pro Yearly1 Month trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • SuperCycle Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
None

RideByHeart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperCycle Pro free?
SuperCycle Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RideByHeart free?
RideByHeart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SuperCycle Pro or RideByHeart have ads?
Neither SuperCycle Pro nor RideByHeart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperCycle Pro or RideByHeart?
SuperCycle Pro ships an update fortnightly, and RideByHeart weekly. Most recently, SuperCycle Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and RideByHeart on November 5, 2026.

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