DripCycle vs Cycle Now!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DripCycle
This app connects you to an indoor cycling studio in Uptown Whittier, CA. Find class schedules and information about the fitness facility.
- Indoor cycling studio
- Class schedules
- Studio information
- Location details
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Indoor cycling studio located in Uptown Whittier, CA.
Cycle Now!
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Track your indoor cycling workouts with real-time power zones. Connect to your Schwinn IC4, Bowflex C6, or any Bluetooth FTMS bike and see exactly where you're training. Features: • Live Power Zones - 7-zone Coggan model based on your FTP • Supports running VO2max and FTP test protocols • Lap Tracking - Mark intervals and see per-lap stats • Zone Targeting - Audio and haptic alerts keep you in Z2 or Z5 • Workout History - Review past rides with full lap breakdowns • Smart Smoothing - 3-second and 20-second power averages cut through noise • Power Graph - Watch your effort unfold in real-time Simple by design: No account. No subscription. No cloud sync. Just you, your bike, and your data stored locally on your device. Bikes supporting Bluetooth FTMS include the Renpho AI Smart Bike, Joroto X4S, XTERRA SB4500, Schwinn IC4/Bowflex C6, Echelon EX5/EX5S, Matrix ICR50, Diamondback 1260Sc, Keiser M3i, Spirit Fitness XBU55/XBR55, 3G Cardio Elite RB X, Zwift Ride, Wahoo KICKR Bike Pro/Shift, Wattbike Atom/Proton, Saris H3, and JetBlack VICTORY.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DripCycle at Free against Cycle Now!'s $0.99. DripCycle also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Cycle Now!'s advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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
DripCycle is free to download; Cycle Now! costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DripCycle ships an update monthly, Cycle Now! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DripCycle | Cycle Now! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (293 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 293 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #78 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drip Spin LLC | Yi Yan Tay |
In-app purchases
DripCycle
No in-app purchases
Cycle Now!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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