Comparison

CyklaNow vs BetterClimber

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

Head to head
About

CyklaNow

Track your cycling performance with real-time metrics, custom segments, and privacy controls. Analyze your rides and challenge yourself to improve on your favorite routes. Designed for simplicity and control for all cycling enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed and altitude tracking
  • Metric and imperial unit switching
  • Custom segment creation and personal best challenges
  • Automatic segment detection
  • Privacy-focused data handling
  • Lightweight and intuitive interface
Features
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Take your bike rides to the next level with CyklaNow, the all-in-one app designed for cyclists who want performance, simplicity, and control. Whether you're a casual rider or a dedicated cyclist, CyklaNow equips you with everything you need to track, analyze, and enhance your rides—all from your phone. Key Features: Real-Time Tracking: Monitor your speed, altitude, and average speed with precision. Stay informed during every pedal stroke. Metric or Imperial, Your Choice: Seamlessly switch between metric and imperial units to match your preference. Custom Segments: Create segments from your intervals and compete against your personal bests. Challenge yourself to improve on your favorite routes. Automatic segment detection. Privacy First: Your data stays with you. No sharing unless you opt for iCloud to sync your rides securely. Lightweight & Intuitive: Just you, your bike, and your phone. No complicated setups or extra gear needed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.anderssonconsultingllc.biz/products/cyklanow/privacy-policy-cyklanow

About

BetterClimber

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BetterClimber uses advanced machine learning to track your body movements in real-time while you climb. See exactly how you move on the wall, identify inefficiencies, and improve your technique with data-driven insights. PRIVACY FOCUSED All pose analysis happens on your device. Your climbing videos and data never leave your phone. No account required. No cloud uploads. Your data stays yours. REAL-TIME POSE ANALYSIS Point your phone at the wall and BetterClimber tracks body landmarks as you climb. Watch the skeleton overlay in real-time to understand your body positioning, balance, and movement patterns. CLIMBING METRICS • Movement Efficiency Score - How smoothly are you climbing? • Static vs Dynamic ratio - Balance between controlled moves and dynamic movements • Center of gravity tracking - Understand your balance throughout the climb • Fall detection - Automatically detects when you come off the wall SESSION RECORDING & REPLAY Record your climbing sessions with full pose data. Replay videos with skeleton overlay synced frame-by-frame. Slow down to analyze specific moves, or scrub through to find problem areas. HEATMAPS Visualize where your hands and feet spend the most time. Identify patterns in your climbing style and see which holds you favor. GOALS & ACHIEVEMENTS Stay motivated with 47 achievements to unlock. Track your climbing streaks, total sessions, and progression over time. Set personal goals and watch your technique improve. IMPORT ANY CLIMBING VIDEO (free first 2 videos) Already have climbing videos? Import them and BetterClimber will analyze the footage, adding pose tracking and metrics to videos you've already recorded. WHY BetterClimber? Most climbers film themselves but rarely learn from the footage. BetterClimber transforms passive video into active feedback. See the invisible - your center of gravity, weight distribution, and movement efficiency scores that your eyes can't calculate. Whether you're working a project, warming up, or trying to break through a plateau, understanding HOW you climb is just as important as climbing more. BetterClimber gives you the data to climb smarter, not just harder. FEATURES: Real-time body tracking Session recording with pose data Frame-accurate video replay with skeleton overlay Movement efficiency scoring Fall detection Hand & foot heatmaps 47 achievements & goal tracking Dark & light themes Export & backup your data Works offline - no internet required FREE vs PRO: The free version includes a 7-days trial of all features. After the trial, you can still record and view basic metrics. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • Unlimited session recordings • Video import & analysis • Advanced metrics & heat-maps • Full replay controls BetterClimber policy: https://cheles.github.io/Better-policies/betterclimber/ Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CyklaNow4 screens
BetterClimber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BetterClimber at every 10 days against CyklaNow's every 3 weeks. BetterClimber also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. CyklaNow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BetterClimber sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CyklaNow ships an update every 3 weeks, BetterClimber every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CyklaNow versus BetterClimber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyklaNowBetterClimber
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndersson Consulting LLCCLAUDIU CHELES

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CyklaNow

Subscriptions2
  • CyklaNow Monthly Unlimited14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CyklaNow Yearly Unlimited14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited CyklaNow Rides$4.99
3 purchases

BetterClimber

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • BetterClimber Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • BetterClimber Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is CyklaNow free?
CyklaNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BetterClimber free?
BetterClimber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CyklaNow or BetterClimber have ads?
Neither CyklaNow nor BetterClimber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CyklaNow or BetterClimber?
CyklaNow ships an update every 3 weeks, and BetterClimber every 10 days. Most recently, CyklaNow was updated on October 24, 2026 and BetterClimber on October 20, 2026.

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