Comparison

Shapo vs Solus Data Studio

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

Head to head
About

Shapo

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Train smarter. Ride stronger. Stay consistent — with Shapo. Shapo is your intelligent cycling coach, designed to help you reach your training goals through personalised, adaptable plans. Whether you're preparing for a single event, aiming for a new FTP, or simply riding to feel stronger, Shapo builds a structured plan that fits your life — not the other way around. What Shapo Offers: • Personalised Training Plans – Get the Most Out of Your Workout Whether you’re looking to build your strength, speed, or endurance; maintain your fitness and flexibility; lose weight; or prepare for an event, Shapo can build a training plan to fit your goals. Tell Shapo your goals, available time, and fitness level — and it builds a custom cycling plan designed just for you. • Adapts to Your Life and Preferences Shapo evolves with you. If your schedule changes, you skip sessions, or life gets in the way, your plan adjusts with a single tap. • Sync to Your Smartwatch for Finer Control of Your Health Connect Garmin, Apple Health Kit, or Google Health Connect to sync sleep, stress, and recovery data. Shapo monitors your health metrics and adapts before burnout or overtraining occurs. • Progress Feedback & Coaching Insights Get timely notifications when your FTP changes, training load becomes unbalanced, or trends in your recovery are detected – all with practical guidance. • Supports Multiple Training Types Your plan can include a holistic range of cycling, strength training, yoga, running, and recovery sessions – all based on your preferences and equipment. •Train for Any Event You can adjust your plan to help train for events with a fully personalisable event builder from; Solo to Group rides, Road, MTB, CX or Gravel races • Illness & Injury Handling Log when you're feeling unwell or injured, and Shapo will reduce your load, modify sessions, and keep your momentum going without pushing you too hard. After the 7 day free trial, Shapo requires an ongoing monthly or annual subscription to access all app functionality. Please see the terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Solus Data Studio

Transform your workout activities into visually appealing stories for social media. This app offers customizable templates and design options to personalize your fitness journey's narrative. Share your progress and achievements with beautifully crafted visuals.

Highlights
  • Sync workouts from Strava
  • Premium visual templates
  • Customizable colors and layouts
  • Add personal photos
  • Export high-resolution posts
Features
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Solus turns your workouts into stories worth sharing. Built for fitness creators and athletes, Solus transforms your Strava activity into beautifully crafted visuals made to elevate your feed. Choose from curated templates. Customize with color, layout, and background options. Add photos that bring your sessions to life. Then export and share directly to your favorite platforms. With Solus, you can: • Sync workouts instantly from Strava • Select from premium visual templates • Customize colors, layouts, and graphic backgrounds • Add your own photos to personalize each story • Export high-resolution posts for Instagram, Strava, or other channels Solus is designed for those who train with intent and share with purpose. Your movement deserves more than a screenshot. Share it with Solus.

Screenshots

Shapo4 screens
Solus Data Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shapo at every 8 days against Solus Data Studio's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shapo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Solus Data Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapo ships an update every 8 days, Solus Data Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shapo versus Solus Data Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapoSolus Data Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapo LTDBRIAN ROGERS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shapo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Shapo Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.901 Year
1 purchases

Solus Data Studio

One-time1
  • Ascent Template Collection$4.99

Questions

Is Shapo free?
Shapo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solus Data Studio free?
Solus Data Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shapo or Solus Data Studio have ads?
Neither Shapo nor Solus Data Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shapo or Solus Data Studio?
Shapo ships an update every 8 days, and Solus Data Studio monthly. Most recently, Shapo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Solus Data Studio on October 2, 2026.

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