Z5 vs UltraRides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z5
Overlay your sports activity data onto videos. Synchronize with Strava to extract metrics like speed and heart rate, then embed them directly into your chosen video for sharing or export.
- Strava data synchronization
- Overlay speed and heart rate
- Select and edit videos
- Export to other applications
- Share with friends
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Z5 allows you to synchronize your account with Strava (Garmin and Wahoo coming soon), where you can select a video and from this video it will try to obtain the metadata of different metrics, such as speed, heart rate among others, which can be added directly to the selected video and this can be shared or exported to your preferred application.
UltraRides
This app helps manage and track ultra-distance cycling events for both organizers and riders. Organizers can validate participants and send real-time updates, while riders can track their journey and showcase achievements on a personalized profile.
- Participant validation and check-in
- Real-time event updates and notifications
- Personalized rider profile pages
- Detailed ride history tracking
- Event creation and management tools
- Community focus for cyclists
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Welcome to Ultra Rides – The Ultimate Companion for Ultra-Distance Cycling Enthusiasts! Ultra Rides is the essential app for anyone passionate about ultra-distance cycling, whether you’re an event organizer or a rider pushing your limits on the open road. Designed with both organizers and cyclists in mind, Ultra Rides offers a comprehensive platform to manage, validate, and track ultra-distance cycling events and achievements. For Organizers: Streamline Your Events Ultra Rides empowers event organizers with tools to efficiently plan, organize, and validate ultra-distance cycling events. Say goodbye to manual processes and complicated workflows. With Ultra Rides, you can: • Participant Validation: Seamlessly check in riders at control points, ensuring accurate validation and time tracking for every participant. • Real-time Updates: Keep participants informed with real-time updates and notifications throughout the event. For Riders: Track Your Journey, Showcase Your Achievements Ultra Rides is more than just an app—it’s your personal record of accomplishment and a window into the world of ultra-distance cycling. Riders can: • Profile Page: Create a personalized profile page that tracks your entire ultra-distance cycling journey. From your very first ride to your latest achievement, every event is recorded and displayed. • Ride History: View detailed histories of all your rides, including distances, times, and events participated in. Relive your accomplishments and set new goals. Why Ultra Rides? Ultra Rides is designed to support and grow the ultra-distance cycling community. Whether you’re an organizer looking to simplify event management or a rider eager to track your progress, Ultra Rides has something for everyone. Here’s why Ultra Rides stands out: • User-Friendly Interface: Our intuitive design ensures that both organizers and riders can navigate the app with ease, focusing on what matters most—enjoying the ride. • Comprehensive Features: From event creation and management to detailed rider profiles. Ultra Rides covers every aspect of ultra-distance cycling. • Community Focused: Join a community of like-minded cyclists who share your passion for ultra-distance challenges. Connect with others, share your experiences, and be inspired by the journeys of fellow riders. Join the Ultra Rides Community Today! Whether you’re planning your next event or gearing up for your next ultra-distance ride, Ultra Rides is the app that brings everything together. Download Ultra Rides today and take your ultra-distance cycling experience to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UltraRides at none against Z5's 2. UltraRides also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Z5's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment 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. Z5 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UltraRides asks for nothing beyond the download.
Z5 ships an update every 2 months, UltraRides every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z5 | UltraRides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Aristizabal | Enduroco |
Customer experience
Z5
UltraRides
In-app purchases
Z5
- 1 Clip$0.99
- 5 Clip$2.99
UltraRides
No in-app purchases









