Comparison

Finite Grid vs Cycle Speed

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

Head to head
About

Finite Grid

Features
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How will you spend your 4,000 weeks? Most of us live as if time is infinite. Finite Grid is a minimalist tool designed to help you visualize your life, embrace the present, and live with intention. Inspired by the stoic philosophy of Memento Mori, this app transforms your life span into a visual grid of weeks, making the passing of time a source of inspiration rather than anxiety. VISUALIZE YOUR JOURNEY See your entire life on a single screen. Every dot represents one week of your 4,000-week journey. Watch your grid fill as you grow, helping you appreciate the value of the time you have left. A WEEKLY RITUAL Build a mindful habit. Every week, take a moment to reflect and manually mark the passing week. It’s not just a checkmark; it’s a commitment to making the next seven days count. ECHOES Your life is more than just passing time. Capture meaningful milestones and memories within specific weeks. ANCIENT WISDOM Receive curated weekly quotes from history’s greatest thinkers. From Marcus Aurelius to Seneca, let stoic wisdom guide your reflections and provide perspective during your weekly ritual. ELEGANT WIDGETS Keep your perspective close. Add beautiful, minimalist widgets to your Home Screen to remind you of your life’s progress and today’s reflection at a glance. CORE PHILOSOPHY: Radical Privacy: No accounts, no clouds, and no tracking. Your life data stays on your device—where it belongs. Intentionality: Designed to be opened once a week, not to steal your attention. Embrace your finitude.

About

Cycle Speed

Features
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Cycle Speed turns your smartphone into a full-featured cycling computer — a speedometer and odometer built specifically for bicycles. Track your speed and distance with GPS accuracy, record the route you rode, and let Auto-Pause handle the traffic lights. From your daily commute to long weekend road rides, everything is logged for you. Measurement continues in the background, so your ride keeps recording even when the screen is off or you switch to another app. KEY FEATURES ■ Real-Time GPS Speedometer Your current speed, shown instantly using high-precision GPS. The dial changes colour as you accelerate — a clear, intuitive design that stays readable at a glance while riding. ■ Complete Ride Data Every trip is measured precisely: • Distance (odometer / trip meter) • Max speed and average speed • Elapsed time and pace (per km / per mile) • Calories burned Ideal for reviewing training sessions and tours. ■ Route Recording Your ride is traced automatically and shown on a map afterwards, so you can see exactly where you went. ■ Auto-Pause Stops the clock automatically when you stop at a light and resumes the moment you set off again — keeping your average speed and moving time accurate. ■ Background Recording & Screen Stays On Recording continues while the app is in the background. With the app open the screen never sleeps, so your speed is always visible. ■ History and Detailed Analysis Rides are saved on your device and available any time from the history calendar. Review speed graphs, route maps and full statistics whenever you like. ■ Dark Mode and Unit Switching Full dark mode support that is easy on the eyes and on your battery. Switch between km/h and mph at any time. ■ 19 Languages, Switched Automatically English, Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Icelandic. ■ No Sign-Up Required No account, no login. Speed and distance measurement work without a network connection. PERFECT FOR • Road bike, hybrid and mountain bike riders • Anyone who wants to log their daily bike commute • Cyclists who track long weekend rides in detail • Riders looking for a cycling computer app with auto-pause and route maps • Running, walking or driving — measure speed and pace for any activity • Delivery riders who need to keep track of the distance they cover Make every ride more useful, and more fun, with Cycle Speed.

Screenshots

Finite Grid4 screens
Cycle Speed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cycle Speed at none against Finite Grid's 3. Cycle Speed also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Finite Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Finite Grid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cycle Speed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Finite Grid versus Cycle Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinite GridCycle Speed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio Ruiz RodriguezSATO TOMOMITUS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Finite Grid

One-time3
  • Widgets pack + Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Widgets pack + Sandwich Tip$4.99
  • Widgets pack + Pizza Tip$9.99
None

Cycle Speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finite Grid free?
Finite Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cycle Speed free?
Cycle Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finite Grid or Cycle Speed have ads?
Cycle Speed shows ads; Finite Grid does not.

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