Comparison

RadarLive vs HappyRide

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

Head to head
About

RadarLive

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Turn your iPhone into an advanced bike computer for your Garmin Varia radar. With the RadarLive app, you’ll get instant awareness of approaching vehicles right on your locked screen or in the Dynamic Island—significantly increasing your safety on the road. The app is designed for cyclists who want maximum awareness with minimal distraction. Connect it with Apple Health, track your cycling workouts, and let it run in the background for up to 8 hours during long rides.

About

HappyRide

Automatically logs your cycling, running, and walking activities without manual start. Track routes, speed, and distance, and integrate with Apple Health. Optional subscription unlocks advanced features like live cycling computer and route planning.

Highlights
  • Automatic activity detection (cycling, running, walking)
  • GPS route tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • Live cycling computer
  • Route planning and navigation
  • Privacy-enhanced sharing
Features
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Just go. HappyRide records your everyday activity automatically. AUTO ACTIVITY LOG Detect cycling, running and walking with your iPhone, without starting each activity manually. Review your history, distance and duration in one place. Background recording depends on the permissions you grant and available sensor data. YOUR ROUTES AND HEALTH DATA With location access, view recorded GPS tracks, speed and distance. Connect Apple Health to save supported workouts and import activities from sources you choose in Settings. Estimated values are labelled. APPLE WATCH Start a workout on your wrist and check duration, heart rate and energy. A watch face complication shows today's activity summary. Apple Watch is optional. HAPPYRIDE PRO An optional auto-renewing subscription unlocks the live cycling computer after the first free ride, advanced statistics, quiet and scenic route planning, and turn-by-turn voice navigation. Discover nearby destinations or create a loop. Route planning requires internet access. SHARE WITH MORE PRIVACY Hide sections near your start and end points when sharing a card or exporting GPX. Your full track remains visible in the app. Route planning sends start and destination coordinates to brouter.de to calculate a route. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The interface supports 12 languages and follows your app language preference. Automatic activity recording is free. Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in system settings. Prices and available offers are shown before purchase. Requires iOS 17 or later. Location and Motion & Fitness access are needed for automatic tracking; background routes require Always location access. Health features require separate permission. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RadarLive4 screens
HappyRide3 screens

Verdict

The call

RadarLive and HappyRide are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. RadarLive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and HappyRide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadarLive ships an update every 3 weeks, HappyRide every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RadarLive versus HappyRide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadarLiveHappyRide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMLJ solutions a.s.bo chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RadarLive

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$4.99
  • Lunch$9.99
2 purchases

HappyRide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is RadarLive free?
RadarLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HappyRide free?
HappyRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RadarLive or HappyRide have ads?
Neither RadarLive nor HappyRide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadarLive or HappyRide?
RadarLive ships an update every 3 weeks, and HappyRide every 9 days. Most recently, RadarLive was updated on October 25, 2026 and HappyRide on October 25, 2026.

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