Comparison

DashMap vs Cyclemate

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

Head to head
About

DashMap

Features
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Dashmap is your cycling companion app that works as both a ride recorder and navigation tool. Just mount your phone on your bike, start navigation, and Dashmap records your ride while you cycle. Ride Recording while Navigating – Keep your phone mounted on your bike to follow directions, and Dashmap will record your ride in the background. • Manual Clip Saving – Tap once to save the last 60 seconds of your ride if something happens on the road. • Simple Bike Navigation – Use a clean, cycling-friendly map view that makes it easy to follow your route. • Local Storage – All saved clips stay on your phone so you’re in full control of your data. This is our beta launch, starting with the essentials. In upcoming updates we’ll add advanced safety features like crash detection, emergency alerts, and insurance-ready summaries.

About

Cyclemate

This app provides safe, turn-by-turn cycling directions in major cities, prioritizing bike lanes and avoiding busy intersections. It allows users to report issues for daily routing improvements and integrates with Apple Health. Users can also create custom routes and discover local biking events.

Highlights
  • Safe turn-by-turn cycling directions
  • Prioritizes bike lanes
  • User-reported routing improvements
  • Supports own and rental bikes
  • Apple Health integration
  • Custom route creation
  • Local biking event discovery
Features
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Cyclemate is the safest way to bike in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. What we do: • Safe turn-by-turn cycling directions: Our custom model for each city takes you through safe streets, heavily prioritizes bike lanes, and ensures you never have to cross very busy intersections. Audio and Apple Watch directions available. • Daily routing improvements based on user reports: Report issues in-app and help the entire community. Receive push notifications as your fixes are applied (usually within 24 hours). • Use your bike, CitiBike, MetroBike, or another rental: Our navigation allows you to switch between navigating using your own bike or via an available rental bike. We show you directions the whole way. • Apple Health integration: Record your daily commute and import into other cycling apps. • Custom routes: Create your own custom routes or follow routes created by others. • See local events: Join local biking club events and follow along in real time, or host your own event! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DashMap4 screens
Cyclemate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DashMap at none against Cyclemate's 3. 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. Cyclemate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. DashMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashMap ships an update every 9 days, Cyclemate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DashMap versus Cyclemate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashMapCyclemate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer今未 史Cyclemate, Inc

In-app purchases

None

DashMap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cyclemate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year

Questions

Is DashMap free?
DashMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyclemate free?
Cyclemate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DashMap or Cyclemate have ads?
Neither DashMap nor Cyclemate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashMap or Cyclemate?
DashMap ships an update every 9 days, and Cyclemate weekly. Most recently, DashMap was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cyclemate on October 31, 2026.

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