Comparison

BHRide vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

BHRide

Features
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Paying hundreds per month just to ride your indoor bike? BHRide is a one-time purchase โ€” no subscriptions, ever. BHRide is a subscription-free indoor cycling companion app. Connect to any BLE fitness machine via the FTMS protocol (such as BH H919S) and track your power, cadence, virtual speed, and distance in real time. Buy once, use forever. No subscription. No ads. No account. No internet needed. KEY FEATURES: โ—† One-Time Purchase, No Subscription, No Ads All features unlocked forever. No monthly fees, annual fees, hidden charges, or ads interrupting your ride. โ—† Real-Time Metrics Live display of power (W), cadence (RPM), virtual speed (km/h), distance, ride time, and calories burned. Virtual speed is calculated from power using physics-based modeling. โ—† Route Simulation 21 built-in loop routes across three terrains โ€” Park, Mountain, and Flat โ€” with distances from 3km to 50km. Each route features warm-up, climbs, recovery sections, and cool-down. Grade automatically controls your bike's resistance (ERG mode) to simulate real outdoor riding. โ—† Route Elevation Map Full route overview + scrollable zoomed view with color-coded gradient strips showing your real-time progress. โ—† Target Power Control Custom power target with slider (0-500W), quick presets, or direct input. Controls your bike's resistance directly via the FTMS protocol. โ—† Health Integration Save completed rides to Apple Health with full per-second power, cadence, and speed data (iOS 17+). โ—† TCX File Export Export rides as standard TCX files via the iOS share sheet. Save them locally or send them to other apps. BHRide itself never uploads any data to any external server. โ—† Bilingual Interface Instant switch between Chinese and English. โ—† Fully Offline, No Data Collection BHRide makes no network connections of any kind. No account required. No analytics, tracking, or uploads. All ride data stays on your device, or is written to Apple Health only with your explicit permission. COMPATIBLE DEVICES: Works with any indoor bike or smart trainer that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) FTMS protocol, including but not limited to BH Fitness H919S. NOTE: A compatible BLE fitness machine is required for full functionality. Virtual speed and distance are estimates calculated from power output, not actual travel data.

About

Steady

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Two weeks after surgery, your pain is a 5 out of 10. Is that normal? Your discharge papers don't say. Searches turn up best-case timelines next to worst-case horror stories. One benchmark would settle it. Steady is a recovery tracker that maps your progress against the typical recovery curve for your procedure โ€” so "is this normal?" finally has an answer. THE RECOVERY CALCULATOR โ€” FREE โ€ข Pick your procedure, enter your surgery date, and tap your current pain level. โ€ข Steady instantly places you on the typical recovery curve for your week โ€” see whether your pain is inside the expected band, ahead of it, or behind. โ€ข It also lays out the usual recovery milestones for your procedure, and where you are against them. WANT TO TRACK IT OVER TIME? STEADY PREMIUM โ€ข Check in by voice or text, day by day. Steady reads your own check-ins against the benchmark and keeps "where you stand" current โ€” instead of a one-off snapshot. โ€ข The patterns you can't feel day to day: flares getting shorter, what sets you back, milestones arriving on schedule. Plus your full history and a one-tap summary for your physical therapist. โ€ข Steady does not diagnose, prescribe, or give medical advice. It shows you where you stand against typical recovery data. Free to start. Steady Plus: Recovery Pass ($99, 12 months, one payment) or Monthly ($14.99/month, auto-renews until canceled). Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://growsteady.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://growsteady.me/privacy

Screenshots

BHRide4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BHRide at none against Steady's 2. Steady's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. BHRide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BHRide versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBHRideSteady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy LinSamy Naayma

In-app purchases

None

BHRide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Steady

Subscriptions1
  • Steady Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • 12-Month Unlock$99.00

Questions

Is BHRide free?
BHRide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BHRide or Steady have ads?
Neither BHRide nor Steady shows ads.

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