Comparison

Sidewall vs Suspension Setup

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

Head to head
About

Sidewall

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Sidewall is a precision tire pressure calculator built specifically for cyclists who care about how their bike feels on the road, gravel, or trail. Dial in the right pressure for your exact setup using multiple trusted calculation models. Save your bikes, wheelsets, and tire configurations. Compare algorithm outputs side by side. Adjust for conditions, temperature, and riding style. Sync seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Sidewall removes the guesswork so you can focus on the ride. ### Features **Bike Support** - Road, Gravel, and MTB categories - Category-specific weight distribution defaults - E-bike support with automatic weight adjustments - Save unlimited bike profiles with photos **Calculation Engines** - Multiple tire calculation engines supported **Setup Configuration** - Multiple wheel/tire setups per bike - Tire width with rim-width-aware actual width calculation - 700c, 650b, 29", 27.5", and 26" wheel sizes - Tubeless and tubed tire support - Casing types: Lightweight, Standard, Reinforced - Tire insert support for lower pressures **Conditions & Adjustments** - Surface conditions: Smooth, Average, Rough (road) / Chunky, Rowdy (gravel) / XC, Trail, Enduro (MTB) - Wet condition toggle - Speed category: Recreational, Enthusiast, Racer, Pro - Temperature-aware calculations (inflation vs. riding temp) - Gear weight per calculation - Session weight override without affecting global settings **Safety & Limits** - Hooked and hookless rim guidance with automatic 72.5 PSI ETRTO max enforcement - Custom tire and rim max pressure limits - Visual clamping indicators for pressure limits - Warning system with severity levels **Units & Preferences** - Pressure: PSI, bar, kPa - Weight: kg, lbs - Locale-aware defaults **Data & Privacy** - Fully offline functionality - Private iCloud sync (no accounts, no tracking) - Calculation history with saved conditions - More information at https://timheuer.github.io/sidewallapp/privacy/ Sidewall is designed to be fast, clean, and purpose-built. No clutter. No unnecessary features. Just accurate pressure recommendations based on your setup. **Because the difference is in the pressure.** *Algorithm names reference publicly documented pressure calculation methods. Silca, Wolftooth, ENVE, Rene Herse, and SRAM are registered trademarks of their respective owners. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.*

About

Suspension Setup

Features
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The Suspension Setup application helps you remember and track changes in the settings of your mountain bike's suspension. Features: * Multiple setups (e.g. one per bike) * Fork and Shock settings with custom fields * Dark Mode * No network, account, ads This project is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Source code can be found at https://github.com/pec0ra/suspension_setup

Screenshots

Sidewall4 screens
Suspension Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sidewall at every 5 days against Suspension Setup's every 3 weeks. Suspension Setup's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidewall ships an update every 5 days, Suspension Setup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sidewall versus Suspension Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidewallSuspension Setup
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim HeuerBasile Maret

In-app purchases

None

Sidewall

No in-app purchases

None

Suspension Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidewall free?
Sidewall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suspension Setup free?
Suspension Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sidewall or Suspension Setup have ads?
Neither Sidewall nor Suspension Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidewall or Suspension Setup?
Sidewall ships an update every 5 days, and Suspension Setup every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sidewall was updated on October 7, 2026 and Suspension Setup on October 6, 2026.

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