Comparison

Simple Spin Pro vs RUNNING CHART

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

Head to head
About

Simple Spin Pro

Enhance your Echelon bike workouts with structured training or stream entertainment while tracking your performance. This app provides detailed metrics, custom workout creation, and seamless integration with companion analytics for a complete cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Structured interval workouts
  • Custom workout builder
  • Picture-in-Picture for streaming
  • Live performance metrics
  • Workout history tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Simple Insights companion access
Features
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Simple Spin Pro turns your Echelon bike into a serious training tool — or the perfect companion for streaming rides. One app, two ways to ride. Build the exact interval session you want in about a minute and ride it while your bike changes its own resistance to match. Or keep your metrics on screen while you watch Netflix, YouTube, and more. Either way, every ride counts. THE SMART WORKOUT WIZARD Structured training built around your Echelon bike — not adapted from someone else's class. Pick a shape and Simple Spin Pro writes the intervals: • Repeating — the classic work / recovery session • Progressive — every round a little harder than the last • Pyramid — climb to a peak, then come back down • Custom — build it interval by interval Then choose how round length moves: the same every round, longer, shorter, or up to a peak and back. Nothing starts blank. The whole workout is there before you change anything — named, rated for difficulty, and drawn as a profile you can read at a glance. YOUR BIKE FOLLOWS THE WORKOUT You do not chase the numbers. The workout sets them. • Every interval applies its resistance to your Echelon the moment it starts • In Power mode, Simple Spin Pro reads your live cadence and calculates the resistance needed to hold your target watts • Spoken cues announce what is coming before it arrives, not as it hits • Adjust up or down mid-ride whenever you like — your saved workout stays exactly as you built it MAKE IT YOURS Defaults are pitched for a rider getting back into it — a session you can finish, not a benchmark that beats you on day one. Everything above that is yours to change: • Add an interval anywhere — before the first, between any two, or at the end • Delete one straight from its card, or change its type, length, or target • Tap any value to set it exactly, instead of pressing + a dozen times • Train by Echelon resistance, 1 to 32, or by watts, 10 to 500 W Edit anything and the workout keeps up: difficulty, profile, name, and your spoken coach announcements all move with it. BUILD IT. RIDE IT. KEEP IT. • Tap Save & Start Ride and you are pedaling the workout you just built — no export, no sync, no waiting • Every workout is saved to your library, one tap away tomorrow • Share a session with a friend, or import theirs, from a single link • Workout history shows your consistency over time • Every completed ride syncs to Apple Health automatically RIDE AND STREAM Watch Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, and more while your cadence, resistance, and power stay visible in rock-solid Picture-in-Picture, foreground or background. Stay entertained. Stay on pace. JUST RIDE Not every session needs a plan. Just Ride gives you live metrics and nothing else: cadence, resistance, power, speed, distance, calories, elapsed time. BETTER TOGETHER: SIMPLE INSIGHTS Your subscription also unlocks Simple Insights, our companion app for deeper Apple Health–powered analysis. See trends, training load, and progress over time. Same Apple Account, no extra purchase. KEY FEATURES • Purpose-built for Echelon Bluetooth smart bikes — connects in seconds • Your own structured workouts, with no class subscription and no instructor • Automatic resistance control throughout every structured ride • Smart Workout Wizard plus a full library of built-in interval programs • Power-based and resistance-based training modes • On-the-fly intensity adjustments during any ride • Zero ads, zero distractions UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PRO The Smart Workout Wizard and full workout library, automatic resistance control, background Picture-in-Picture, and Simple Insights access. Monthly or annual, with continuous updates. COMPATIBILITY • Requires iOS 17 or later • Purpose-built for Echelon Bluetooth-enabled smart bikes • Extensively tested on Echelon EX-5; EX-5 or newer recommended • Not compatible with Peloton, NordicTrack, or other non-Echelon brands • Optimized for iPad; also supported on iPhone

About

RUNNING CHART

Features
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RUN CHART – The Chart-Based Running Log for Data-Driven Runners Analyze Your Run. Visualize Your Progress. RUN CHART is a data-focused running log app that turns every run into a visual story. Through line charts, distance-time graphs, and goal-line analytics, you can clearly see your pace, distance trends, and performance over time. Perfect for advanced runners and data enthusiasts who love to measure, compare, and improve through numbers—not just feelings. Core Features •Time-Series Line Charts: Visualize your running history across days, weeks, or months. •Distance-Time Graphs: Track your endurance and pacing trends with precision. •Goal-Line Analytics: Set custom goals and instantly see your progress toward them. •Performance Insights: Identify long-run stamina, speed changes, and consistency levels. •Minimal, Graph-First Design: Clean charts, easy data entry, and immediate feedback. For Analytical Runners RUN CHART is not a gamified tracker—it’s a tool for serious runners who want to understand their performance in depth. Every session becomes a dataset you can explore: distance × time × frequency × intensity. You don’t just “run and record.” You run, analyze, and optimize. Perfect for •Marathon training and long-distance practice •Weekly progress tracking for serious runners •Comparing performance before and after rest periods •Data-driven fitness enthusiasts who love charts Why RUN CHART? Most running apps focus on GPS and social sharing. RUN CHART focuses on your data, your improvement, your line. It’s about building a personal performance archive—one chart at a time. Additional Features •Dark & Light Mode for better focus •Local data storage (no account required) •Easy export for further analysis •Optimized for iPhone / iPad Your Run, Visualized. RUN CHART transforms your raw data into clear, actionable insights. Track your goals, analyze your patterns, and watch your progress take shape—one chart line at a time.

Screenshots

Simple Spin Pro4 screens
RUNNING CHART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUNNING CHART at none against Simple Spin Pro's 5. On price, update cadence, 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. Simple Spin Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RUNNING CHART asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Spin Pro ships an update every 10 days, RUNNING CHART weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Spin Pro versus RUNNING CHART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Spin ProRUNNING CHART
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSV Disrupt LLCTatsuki Kato

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Simple Spin Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Simple Spin$2.991 Month
  • Simple Spin Pro$4.991 Month
  • Simple Spin Pro Monthly $5.99$5.991 Month
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  • Simple Spin Pro Monthly $8.99$8.991 Month
  • Simple Spin Pro Annual $69.99$69.991 Year
None

RUNNING CHART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Spin Pro free?
Simple Spin Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RUNNING CHART free?
RUNNING CHART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Spin Pro or RUNNING CHART have ads?
Neither Simple Spin Pro nor RUNNING CHART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Spin Pro or RUNNING CHART?
Simple Spin Pro ships an update every 10 days, and RUNNING CHART weekly. Most recently, Simple Spin Pro was updated on October 3, 2026 and RUNNING CHART on September 27, 2026.

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