Comparison

Sweat Map vs RideERG

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

Head to head
About

Sweat Map

Visualize your outdoor activities with a personal heatmap. Track runs, walks, and cycles, with data automatically syncing from Apple Health. See your training progress and explore your activity history on an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Personal running heatmap
  • Automatic Apple Health sync
  • Interactive activity map
  • Route visualization
  • Filter by workout type
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data
Features
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Your personal running heatmap and workout tracker. Sweat Map transforms your workout history into a beautiful activity heatmap — see every run, walk, cycle, and outdoor workout on one interactive fitness map. RUNNING HEATMAP & ACTIVITY TRACKER Build your own running heatmap like Strava's global heatmap, but personal. Every outdoor workout you've ever tracked appears on your map. Run tracker data, walking routes, cycling paths, and hiking trails — all visualized. The more you train a route, the brighter it glows on your fitness heatmap. AUTOMATIC WORKOUT SYNC Your workout tracker data imports automatically from Apple Health. Compatible with: • Apple Watch workouts • Strava • Nike Run Club • Garmin Connect • Runkeeper • MapMyRun • Komoot • WorkOutDoors • Any run tracker or activity tracker that saves to Apple Health RUNNING MAP & ROUTE TRACKER View your complete running map and training log in one place. Filter by activity type to see just your running routes, cycling heatmap, walking tracker data, or hiking trails. Your route tracker history becomes a visual training log. WORKOUT HISTORY VISUALIZATION See your fitness journey at a glance. Months or years of workout history displayed on your personal heatmap. Track running progress, discover patterns in your outdoor workouts, and watch your activity map grow over time. SHARE YOUR FITNESS MAP Export your running heatmap or cycling map to share your fitness journey. Show friends your most-trained routes or your city exploration progress. FEATURES • Personal running heatmap from your workout history • Activity tracker with automatic Apple Health sync • Running map with route visualization • Cycling heatmap and walking tracker support • Training log with distance and workout stats • Filter by workout type and date range • Dark Mode support • Privacy-focused: all data stays on device PERFECT FOR • Runners building a personal running heatmap • Cyclists creating a cycling heatmap • Fitness enthusiasts tracking outdoor workouts • Anyone wanting to visualize their activity tracker data • Athletes reviewing their training log and route history Your run tracker, walking tracker, and cycling data deserves more than a list. Sweat Map turns your workout tracker history into a fitness map you can actually see and share.

About

RideERG

This app provides a streamlined indoor cycling experience for dedicated riders. It allows you to connect smart trainers, build custom structured workouts with live power targets, and track your progress without requiring accounts or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • ERG workouts for smart trainers
  • Live power targets
  • Heart rate and cadence support
  • Simple workout builder
  • Save to Apple Health
  • Export workouts
  • Local ride logs
Features
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RideERG - Indoor Cycling Without Subscriptions RideERG is a clean, focused indoor cycling app for riders who just want to train. Connect your ERG-enabled smart trainer, choose a workout or training plan, and ride with live power targets and ERG control. After your ride, save to Apple Health, upload to Strava, or export your workout files, all without subscriptions or unnecessary complexity. Built for real training • ERG control for compatible smart trainers • Live target and actual power with cadence support • Apple Watch or external sensor heart rate support • FTP Ramp test to estimate FTP • Clear interval timing and progress Workouts and training plans RideERG includes built-in workouts and training plans to get you started, plus tools to create your own sessions. • Built-in structured workouts • Built-in training plans • Create custom workouts • Create your own training plans • Instant workout preview • Import and export RideERG workout and plan files for sharing • iCloud sync for custom workouts, plans, and user settings across your devices Clean ride experience See the metrics that matter while you ride: • Target vs actual power • Cadence and heart rate • Current and next interval • Elapsed and remaining time • Live workout graph • Quick access to trainer connections mid-ride • Simple FTP save or discard flow after FTP tests Your data, your control • Save completed workouts to Apple Health • Optionally write FTP updates to Apple Health • Upload completed rides direct to Strava by linking your account • Export ride files in TCX • Keep local ride history on your device • Export and share RideERG workout and plan files Help when you need it RideERG includes an in-app Help Guide covering setup, trainer connections, permissions, Apple Health, Strava, FTP testing, workouts, training plans, importing, exporting, and support. Designed for simplicity RideERG is built for cyclists who train indoors regularly, follow structured workouts, and want a straightforward alternative to subscription training apps. Just connect and ride. RideERG supports FTMS-compatible smart trainers, with additional support for Tacx trainers using their trainer protocol. It has been tested with Wahoo, Tacx, Wattbike, and Van Rysel hardware.

Screenshots

Sweat Map3 screens
RideERG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RideERG at 100% against Sweat Map's 50%. Sweat Map's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sweat Map is free to download; RideERG costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweat Map ships an update daily, RideERG monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sweat Map versus RideERG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweat MapRideERG
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanilla b.v.CRAIG PEARSON

Customer experience

Sweat Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

RideERG

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sweat Map

No in-app purchases

None

RideERG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sweat Map free?
Sweat Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideERG free?
RideERG costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sweat Map or RideERG have ads?
Neither Sweat Map nor RideERG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sweat Map or RideERG?
Sweat Map ships an update daily, and RideERG monthly. Most recently, Sweat Map was updated on October 31, 2026 and RideERG on October 31, 2026.

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