Riduck vs JoyCycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Riduck
This cycling performance coach uses big data to calculate your FTP and peak power. It provides easy-to-understand weekly training summaries and detailed riding data analysis. Simulate how changes in equipment or weight might affect your performance.
- FTP calculation using big data
- Peak power renewal notifications
- Easy-to-understand training summaries
- Detailed riding data analysis
- Course performance simulator
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The easiest cycling performance coach in the world, Riduck. ● My FTP calculation using big data Just focus on riding. Riduck will inform you of FTP and peak power renewal. ● Easy-to-understand training analysis No more complicated formulas, we give you a step-by-step, easy-to-understand summary of weekly training. ● Analyzing Riding Detailed Data When you want to analyze your data yourself, Riduck makes it easy and quick to analyze. ● Course Simulator What if I change the equipment? What if you lose weight? What if you take another course? Check the expected your record. - Permissions To provide services well, we selectively request the following permissions. Services are available even if you do not agree to the following optional permissions access, but some services may be difficult to provide. Each permission can be changed at any time in your phone (or tablet) settings. [Selective Permissions] Notification: Notification of data analysis completion, FTP update, announcements, events, etc. - Help In order to sign up and use a ride, data with a power meter installed and riding is essential within the last 6 weeks. If you have any questions or suggestions, please check the information below. Email: product@riduck.com Privacy Policy: https://riduck.gitbook.io/riduck-guide/etc/privacy
JoyCycle
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JoyCycle is an AI-powered cycling coach that automatically analyzes your Strava activities. Furthermore, it presents the future direction and training schedule. You don't need to check and analyze your data anymore. Features: • Automatic Strava synchronization • FTP estimation • CTL / ATL / TSB analysis • Training load tracking • AI-powered training recommendations • Goal-based cycling plans • Race preparation support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JoyCycle at every 8 days against Riduck's every 3 weeks. Riduck's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Riduck ships an update every 3 weeks, JoyCycle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Riduck | JoyCycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riduck Inc. | HAESUNG CHO |
In-app purchases
Riduck
No in-app purchases
JoyCycle
No in-app purchases
