Comparison

BrakeAce vs Trailmetry

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

Head to head
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BrakeAce

Features
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Brake smarter, ride faster & perform better on any trail. Use data-driven feedback to build your competitive edge and own the trail. BrakeAce Sensors measure every aspect of your braking while the app analyses your ride so you can learn exactly where and how to brake smarter. Map & review your braking on any trail. The BrakeAce algorithms do the analysis for you, finding you your Key Opportunities for improvement on every ride. 1. Equip: Fit your bike with BrakeAce sensors. https://www.brakeace.com/shop 2. Ride: Hit your favorite trail and record your ride with the app. 3. Review: Use the BrakeAce app to analyze your ride. 4. Improve: Target your practice where it will be the most beneficial; smoking the competition and your personal bests.

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Trailmetry

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Record every ride and turn your mountain bike into a suspension and riding telemetry system. Using wireless sensors and the Trailmetry app, capture complete suspension data, terrain information, riding metrics, and get setup recommendations after every ride. Improve your suspension setup in 3 rides. Our engine analyses your fork and shock data after every session and tells you exactly what to change: pressure, rebound, compression, and why. WHAT YOU GET RIDE RECORDING · Attach two Bluetooth sensors to your fork and shock · Every compression, rebound, and impact captured automatically with GPS and weather data · Optional heart rate tracking compatible with any Bluetooth chest strap or smartwatch · Hit record and ride, Trailmetry does the rest METRICS AND CHARTS · LSC/LSR/HSC/HSR activity · Bottom-out detection with count, velocity, and trail location · Travel estimation showing how your suspension respond to the terrain · How hard your suspension is used in the most demanding sections of your ride · Impact detection and classification by severity · Suspension balance between fork and shock · Full session timeline to visualize suspension movement across your ride GPS AND MAPS · GPS trail mapping with suspension heatmap overlay · Impact severity mapped to exact trail coordinates · Bottom-out locations and frequency on the map · Identify the sections that stress your setup most RECOMMENDATIONS · After every session, our engine tells you what to change: pressure, rebound and compression, and why · Detects packing down, bottoming out, pressure drift, and front to rear imbalance · Combine telemetry data with your riding feel: soft, harsh, or balanced · Progressive tuning recommendations after every session · AI coaching with a plain-language debrief and concrete next steps PROGRESSION AND HISTORY · Track your suspension setup and performance across every session · Keep track of your results over the seasons · See exactly when a tuning change made a difference · Multiple rider profiles supported COMMUNITY AND TRAILS · Trail library with your best runs ranked per trail · Suspension leaderboards and best times per trail · Compare your setup with other riders on the same terrain · The first open rider-driven suspension telemetry database for mountain biking LOG YOUR FEEL · Rate how your suspension felt after each ride: soft, harsh, balanced · Combine your feedback with telemetry data for more accurate recommendations HARDWARE · Two WitMotion WT9011DCL-BT50 Bluetooth sensors · Available directly from the WitMotion store · Attach, pair, ride and measure · Compatible with any Bluetooth heart rate sensor YOUR DATA · Stored locally on your device · Optional encrypted cloud backup · GDPR compliant, you own your data From beginners dialling in their first suspension to racers chasing every millisecond.

Screenshots

BrakeAce4 screens
Trailmetry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrakeAce at none against Trailmetry's 2. Trailmetry's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trailmetry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BrakeAce asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrakeAce ships an update every 5 months, Trailmetry every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BrakeAce versus Trailmetry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrakeAceTrailmetry
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrakeAceFranck Guillaouic

In-app purchases

None

BrakeAce

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trailmetry

Subscriptions2
  • 'Core' Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Connect Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is BrakeAce free?
BrakeAce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trailmetry free?
Trailmetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrakeAce or Trailmetry have ads?
Neither BrakeAce nor Trailmetry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrakeAce or Trailmetry?
BrakeAce ships an update every 5 months, and Trailmetry every 6 days. Most recently, BrakeAce was updated on September 19, 2026 and Trailmetry on September 16, 2026.

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