Comparison

EBikeData vs Trails MTB

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

Head to head
About

EBikeData

Features
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EBikeData visualizes your Bosch eBike data via the official Data Act API — more detailed and clearer than the Flow app. INTERACTIVE ROUTE MAPS • Speed-colored route visualization on the map — see exactly where you were fast or slow • Photo and video pins show where you took media during your ride DETAILED RIDE ANALYSIS • Elevation profile, speed, cadence, and rider power as interactive charts • Historical weather and wind data overlaid on your speed charts • Heart rate integration via Apple Health • Ride search and flexible sorting by date, distance, duration, speed, or elevation PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY • Automatic matching of your photos and videos to each ride based on capture time • Full-screen viewer with location info and Wikipedia articles about nearby points of interest STATISTICS & PERSONAL RECORDS • Weekly and monthly trend charts for distance, elevation, and average speed • Personal bests: longest ride, most elevation gain, fastest speed, longest duration, highest power output • Tap any record to jump straight to the ride details COMPLETE BIKE PROFILE • Drive unit: odometer, power-on time, assistance modes with range estimates • Battery health: charge cycles (total / on-bike / external), lifetime energy delivered • All components: display, remote, ABS — with serial numbers • Service schedule with next service date PRIVACY • Your data stays between you and Bosch's servers — no third-party backend, no account creation, no tracking • Uses the official Bosch Data Act API REQUIREMENTS • A Bosch eBike system with Flow support • Free app registration in the Bosch eBike Portal (takes 2 minutes — the app guides you through it) • Data access permission via the Flow Portal Note: EBikeData exclusively supports eBikes equipped with the Bosch Smart System. eBikes with the Classic Line or Active Line drive unit (without Smart System) are not supported.

About

Trails MTB

Features
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A mountain bike map, ride tracker and planner, with more than 2.5 million trails worldwide. Trails shows the MTB trails around you on a 3D terrain map, colour-coded by difficulty. Plan a route by tapping the trails you want. Record your ride, add photos, and share it as a flyover video on Instagram. 1.7 MILLION NEW TRAILS • We analyzed known paths to find the rideable ones. They're dashed on the map. • Ride one, grade it, and it's on the map for everyone. APPLE HEALTH Your riding history, all in one place. Import every ride you’ve logged in Apple Health, from any app, and see it on your heatmap and in your statistics from day one. Every ride you record in Trails is saved to Health and counts toward your Activity rings. Heart rate shows on your ride summary, and rides from your Apple Watch appear in Trails automatically. Your Health data stays on your phone. Trails never shares it. PLAN • Tap the trails you want and Trails links the gaps. • Distance, climb and difficulty as you build. • Save routes, share them as GPX, or preview them as a flyover. RIDE • A 3D map that picks the right view on its own. • Records with the screen locked. Distance and time on the lock screen. • Steep sections ahead are colour-coded, so they don't surprise you. AFTER THE RIDE • A summary with distance, climb, speed, trail vs road and weather. • Photos pinned to where you took them. • Flyover video of your ride, as an Instagram Reel, Post or widescreen. • Statistics by week, month and year, with your areas, routes and graded trails. CONDITIONS • Dry, damp or wet, painted on the terrain from rain, sun and the ground. Best in the Nordics, works worldwide. Trails requires a subscription (Trails Pro), which starts with a 7-day free trial. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://trailsapp.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EBikeData4 screens
Trails MTB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EBikeData at none against Trails MTB's 2. Trails MTB's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Trails MTB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EBikeData asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBikeData ships an update every 2 months, Trails MTB every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
EBikeData versus Trails MTB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBikeDataTrails MTB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker HauffeTDY AS

In-app purchases

None

EBikeData

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trails MTB

Subscriptions2
  • Trails Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Trails Pro (Annual)$17.991 Year

Questions

Is EBikeData free?
EBikeData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trails MTB free?
Trails MTB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EBikeData or Trails MTB have ads?
Neither EBikeData nor Trails MTB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBikeData or Trails MTB?
EBikeData ships an update every 2 months, and Trails MTB every 4 days. Most recently, EBikeData was updated on October 9, 2026 and Trails MTB on October 25, 2026.

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