Tempace vs CycleMates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tempace
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Where Power Meets Music. Tempace turns your training data into music that moves with you. During hard intervals, powerful beats drive your effort. As you recover, calm rhythms help you breathe and refocus. No buttons. No distractions. Just pure flow. Cycling Mode Connect your Bluetooth power meter and let Tempace read your watts in real time. When you push above your FTP threshold, energizing beats kick in automatically. Drop below threshold and the soundscape shifts into recovery mode. Running Mode Tempace uses GPS to track your pace. Run faster for intervals and the music intensifies. Slow down for recovery and the vibe relaxes to match your effort. Adaptive Music Control Your effort controls the soundtrack — automatically. Tempace switches between pumping and chill tracks based on your live power or pace data. Your Music Library Use your own playlists from Apple Music, or local files. Choose which tracks play during work intervals and which accompany your recovery. Strava Integration Import your cycling and running sessions from Strava. View detailed analysis with power, pace, and interval insights directly in Tempace. Interval Progress Tracking Track your performance over time. See how your 4-minute intervals evolve week by week and discover patterns in your training rhythm. Designed for Focus Tempace is made for athletes who train with purpose. Whether you’re outdoors on the bike or on the track, the app keeps you in flow — without ever touching a button. Get Started Free No subscription required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CycleMates
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CycleMates est la manière la plus simple d’organiser, rejoindre et profiter de sorties vélo. Pensée pour les cyclistes, les clubs et les hubs locaux. Déjà adoptée par des cyclistes, clubs et partenaires locaux en Belgique, l’application facilite l’organisation des sorties et renforce les liens entre la communauté et les commerces locaux. Que vous rouliez seul, en club ou que vous souhaitiez rencontrer d’autres cyclistes, CycleMates centralise tout au même endroit. ORGANISEZ VOS SORTIES FACILEMENT Créez une sortie en quelques secondes, définissez l’allure, le parcours et les informations clés, et laissez les autres vous rejoindre. ROULEZ AVEC VOTRE COMMUNAUTÉ Clubs et cyclistes peuvent organiser et rejoindre des sorties sans groupes de discussion interminables ou outils complexes. DÉCOUVREZ DES HUBS LOCAUX Connectez vos sorties à des vélocistes, cafés et lieux partenaires pour créer de vrais points de rencontre. GAGNEZ DES RÉCOMPENSES Scannez des QR codes dans les hubs partenaires et cumulez des points de fidélité selon votre activité et vos achats. UNE EXPÉRIENCE SIMPLE ET CONCRÈTE CycleMates est conçu pour s’intégrer naturellement à votre pratique du vélo, sans complexité inutile. CycleMates, ce n’est pas qu’une application : c’est un nouvel écosystème qui connecte les cyclistes, les sorties et les acteurs locaux du vélo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CycleMates at none against Tempace's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Tempace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CycleMates asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tempace ships an update weekly, CycleMates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempace | CycleMates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beat Gurtner | Guillaume DEWEZ |
In-app purchases
Tempace
- Tempace Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Tempace Premium - Yearly$39.901 Year
CycleMates
No in-app purchases









