Comparison

Tempace vs CycleMates

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

Head to head
About

Tempace

Features
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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/

About

CycleMates

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Tempace4 screens
CycleMates4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CycleMates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempace ships an update weekly, CycleMates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Tempace versus CycleMates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempaceCycleMates
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBeat GurtnerGuillaume DEWEZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tempace

Subscriptions2
  • Tempace Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Tempace Premium - Yearly$39.901 Year
None

CycleMates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tempace free?
Tempace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CycleMates free?
CycleMates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tempace or CycleMates have ads?
Neither Tempace nor CycleMates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempace or CycleMates?
Tempace ships an update weekly, and CycleMates every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tempace was updated on November 9, 2026 and CycleMates on November 5, 2026.

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