Comparison

Lact8 vs Incyclist

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

Head to head
About

Lact8

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Lact8 helps athletes identify their lactate thresholds (LT1 and LT2) from step test data and calculate personalized training zones. Features: โ€ข Record lactate, heart rate, and power/pace from step tests โ€ข Automatic threshold detection using proven methods โ€ข Multiple zone systems (3-Zone, 7-Zone Touretski, 8-Zone Couzens) โ€ข Track threshold progression over time โ€ข Export data as CSV, JSON, or Markdown Perfect for cyclists, runners, and triathletes who want data-driven training zones based on their own physiology.

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Incyclist

Features
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Sick of paying a monthly subscription to ride through a cartoon island? Incyclist is different. No monthly fee. No fantasy world. Just real places. Ride real filmed routes from around the world. Import any GPX file and watch it come to life in Google Street View โ€” revisit that vacation climb, or ride your local loop, from your own trainer. Add structured workouts to keep your training on track. All free, and open-source from day one. Fits into the tools you already use: โ€ข Sync GPX routes from Komoot โ€ข Sync workouts from intervals.icu โ€ข Upload completed activities to Strava and intervals.icu โ€ข Virtual Shifting โ€” change gears with a Zwift Click or on-screen gestures Connects to your Bluetooth (BLE) or Wi-Fi (Direct Connect) smart trainer, power meter, cadence sensor, or heart rate monitor โ€” no extra hardware needed. Unlike many "free" apps, we don't monetize your data. Incyclist doesn't store personal data โ€” only short operational logs (sensor/trainer communication, session ID) used to fix bugs and improve the app, automatically deleted within 14 days. Nothing is sold or shared, with anyone, ever. It can even run fully offline for local rides. You'll only need a connection for online features like Strava, intervals.icu, Komoot sync, or Street View.

Screenshots

Lact84 screens
Incyclist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Incyclist at every 3 days against Lact8's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lact8 ships an update weekly, Incyclist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Lact8 versus Incyclist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLact8Incyclist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEN REEVEGuido Doumen

In-app purchases

None

Lact8

No in-app purchases

None

Incyclist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lact8 free?
Lact8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Incyclist free?
Incyclist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lact8 or Incyclist have ads?
Neither Lact8 nor Incyclist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lact8 or Incyclist?
Lact8 ships an update weekly, and Incyclist every 3 days. Most recently, Lact8 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Incyclist on October 24, 2026.

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