Faces Events vs MyCycleLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Faces Events
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Faces is your companion for South Africa's biggest cycling events. LIVE RIDER TRACKING See exactly where your friends and family are on the route in real time. No more wondering where they are or when they'll cross the finish line — follow their GPS pin live on the map. EVENTS COVERED • Ride Joburg (947, 94.7 Cycle Challenge) • Trailseeker MTB Series • More events added regularly FOR RIDERS • Broadcast your live position to family and friends with one tap • See your live position on the official event map • Sync your ride to Strava when you finish • Save your favourite routes for training FOR SPECTATORS • Search any rider by name or race number • Watch their live GPS pin move along the route • See pace, distance, and ETA to the finish PRIVACY FIRST • Live tracking is only active when you start a ride — never in the background by default • Spectators only see your first name and GPS pin during an active ride • You can stop sharing at any time Built by riders, for riders. Visit faces.africa for the full event calendar.
MyCycleLife
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MyCycleLife is all about rewarding you for doing the things cyclists love doing… riding more often and of course buying a better ride. We aim to connect every element of your cycle life in one place, making riding more accessible and fun for all. View your shopping invoices, qoutes, memberships, rides. Link your Strava profile and get rewarded. View promo's, surveys and competitions and get rewarded for participating. View your rewards, vouchers and spend with your wallet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyCycleLife at every 4 days against Faces Events's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Faces Events ships an update monthly, MyCycleLife every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Faces Events | MyCycleLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willem Petrus Roux | MoreGolf PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Faces Events
No in-app purchases
MyCycleLife
No in-app purchases






