Comparison

73MATE vs Forty Customs

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

Head to head
About

73MATE

Control your Super73 e-bike with your phone and Apple Watch. Adjust settings like speed mode, pedal assist, and headlights remotely. Features include voice commands, turn-by-turn navigation, and ride statistics tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time e-bike control
  • Voice commands via Siri
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Ride statistics tracking
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Automatic headlight control
Features
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Control your Super73 e-bike right from your phone and Apple Watch. No need to pull out your phone — 73MATE stays connected in the background. Your bike powers on and auto-connects, even with your phone locked in your pocket. Real-time Control Speed mode, pedal assist, headlight — adjust anytime. Siri & Shortcuts Voice commands and automation — "Safe Mode", "Lights On", apply ride profiles hands-free. Pair with iPhone Shortcuts automations to switch modes by location, turn on lights at sunset, and more. Apple Watch One-tap Safe Mode, quick mode switching, right from your wrist. Navigation Turn-by-turn directions with 3D realistic map. ODO Mileage Read total mileage directly from your bike's controller. Cached locally — visible even offline. Vehicle Info Serial number, firmware, hardware version, real-time voltage — all in one place. Ride Stats Trip, today, and weekly distance. Track every ride. Ride Profiles Commute, sport, night ride — save your favorite settings and apply with one tap. Auto-Restore Automatically restores your last settings every time you connect. Maintenance Tracker Tires, brakes, chain, battery cycles — stay on top of your bike's health. Auto Headlight Turns on automatically at sunset for safer riding. Charging Detection Real-time voltage monitoring. Know your charging status at a glance. US and EU regions supported. 9 languages supported, more coming soon. Legacy series not yet supported — stay tuned for future updates.

About

Forty Customs

Features
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The Forty Customs app is a clean, fast and intuitive companion built specifically for Super73 e-bikes. Designed with a minimalist philosophy, it gives you instant access to your bike's most important settings without unnecessary complexity. Whether you own one Super73 or several, the app makes it easy to manage multiple Super73 profiles, connect in seconds and personalize your riding experience. Features • Connect to compatible Super73 e-bikes via Bluetooth • Built-in turn-by-turn navigation on display • Manage multiple bike profiles • Settings are remembered and automatically applied after reconnecting • Real-time speedometer with a clean, easy-to-read interface • Adjust ride settings with an intuitive interface • Automatic connection to your preferred bike • 10 Second sprint mode challange • Clean, distraction-free design focused on speed and simplicity Built by riders, for riders Every interaction has been carefully refined to feel responsive and effortless, allowing you to spend less time navigating menus and more time enjoying your ride. Compatible with supported Super73 models. Acknowledgements: Portions of the Bluetooth implementation are based on research and documentation from the open-source Walker73 project by Axel Fougues.

Screenshots

73MATE4 screens
Forty Customs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 73MATE at every 4 days against Forty Customs's every 2 weeks. 73MATE also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

73MATE ships an update every 4 days, Forty Customs every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
73MATE versus Forty Customs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter73MATEForty Customs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHAO HSIN LIJasper Aarts

In-app purchases

None

73MATE

No in-app purchases

None

Forty Customs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 73MATE free?
73MATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forty Customs free?
Forty Customs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 73MATE or Forty Customs have ads?
Neither 73MATE nor Forty Customs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 73MATE or Forty Customs?
73MATE ships an update every 4 days, and Forty Customs every 2 weeks. Most recently, 73MATE was updated on October 25, 2026 and Forty Customs on October 25, 2026.

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