Veloq vs BETTER.FTP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Veloq
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Your training data, visualised. Veloq brings recording, maps, charts, insights, and fitness tracking together in one fast app. Record Track activities with GPS, auto-pause, km splits, and heart rate zone display. Trim your recording before saving. Upload as FIT files, or queue for later. Manual entry for indoor activities. Insights Daily personalised insights based on your training: section PRs, fitness milestones, weekly comparisons, activity patterns, and form advice. Positive, rest-day-aware framing. Maps View your activities on interactive maps with 3D terrain, route heatmaps, and timeline filtering. Choose from light, dark, and satellite styles. Scrub through charts and watch your position update on the map in real-time. Route tracking Automatically detect repeated routes and sections in your activity history. Compare efforts over time to see your progress on favourite climbs and stretches. Charts and analysis Heart rate, power, pace, elevation, and cadence โ all synchronised with the map. View zone distributions, TSS, intensity factor, and lap breakdowns. Fitness Follow your form with CTL/ATL/TSB tracking and visual zones. Monitor HRV, resting heart rate, sleep, and wellness. View power and pace curves by sport. Privacy All data stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking. Optional push notifications store a device token on our server with automatic 30-day expiry โ no personal data is retained. Open source under Apache 2.0. Supports cycling, running, swimming, and 20+ activity types. Try the built-in demo mode to explore without an account. Requires an Intervals.icu account for live data. Not affiliated with Intervals.icu.
BETTER.FTP
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BETTER.FTP measures Functional Threshold Power using any FTMS-compatible smart trainer. No subscription, no account, no analytics. Pair your trainer over Bluetooth, select a protocol, and start the test. The app controls the trainer in ERG mode and guides you through warmup, test, and cooldown. FTP is calculated automatically when the test completes. PROTOCOLS โข Ramp Test (~20 minutes) 10-minute warmup at 100 W. Power then increases by 20 W every minute until the rider can no longer maintain cadence. FTP is calculated as 75% of the best one-minute average power. โข 20-Minute Test (~45 minutes) 15-minute warmup at 100 W. Followed by a sustained 20-minute maximum effort. FTP is calculated as 95% of the 20-minute average power. Based on the standard Coggan protocol. FEATURES โข FTMS smart-trainer support (direct-drive and wheel-on) โข Optional Bluetooth heart-rate monitor โข Live display: power, target, heart rate, cadence, stage progress โข Automatic FTP calculation โข FIT file export for Strava, TrainingPeaks, intervals.icu, and other platforms PRIVACY All data is stored on the device. No account is required. The app contains no analytics or third-party tracking SDKs. REQUIREMENTS A Bluetooth FTMS-compatible smart trainer and iOS 13 or later. Open source: github.com/niecore/betterftp.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BETTER.FTP at Free against Veloq's $2.99. BETTER.FTP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Veloq's advantage is device support.
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
BETTER.FTP is free to download; Veloq costs $2.99 up front. Veloq sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BETTER.FTP asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Veloq | BETTER.FTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | โ |
| Ads | No | โ |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evan Thomas | Nico Mueller |
In-app purchases
Veloq
- Small Tip$1.99
- Tip$5.99
- Big Tip$9.99
BETTER.FTP
No in-app purchases









