Comparison

EveryRide vs Widgets for Garmin

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

Head to head
About

EveryRide

Features
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EveryRide is the ultimate cycling companion that turns your Apple Health cycling data into beautiful, actionable insights. TRACK EVERY RIDE Automatically syncs all your cycling workouts from Apple Health — outdoor rides, indoor trainer sessions, and everything in between. See your distance, duration, speed, heart rate, power, cadence, and calories for every ride. POWERFUL STATISTICS Dive deep into your cycling performance with detailed stats across custom time periods. View speed trends, cardio analysis, ride type breakdowns, and personal records. Track your weekly and monthly progress with clear, intuitive charts. CYCLING-SPECIFIC METRICS Full support for power meters and smart trainers. View average and max power, cadence, FTP (Functional Threshold Power), and power zones. See how your fitness is evolving over time. BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR VIEW See your entire ride history at a glance with color-coded calendar entries. Tap any day to see detailed ride information. Monthly summaries keep you motivated. WEEKLY & MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS Get automatically generated ride highlights that celebrate your achievements and show trends in your cycling. GOALS & STREAKS Set weekly distance and time goals, track your riding streaks, and stay motivated with progress tracking. WIDGETS Add home screen widgets to see your weekly progress, last ride, and current streak at a glance. TRAINING INSIGHTS Monitor your training load with acute-to-chronic workload ratio (ACWR). Get personalized ride recommendations based on your history. PRIVACY FIRST EveryRide reads data only from Apple Health. Your data stays on your device and syncs via iCloud. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited ride history, advanced charts, all-time statistics, detailed highlights, notifications, and training recommendations with a one-time purchase.

About

Widgets for Garmin

Display your Garmin watch's health metrics directly on your iPhone's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Access Body Battery, Stress, Sleep, and more without opening the official Garmin app. Requires a compatible Garmin watch and Connect IQ bridge app.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Body Battery display
  • Stress and Recovery metrics
  • Sleep tracking integration
  • Steps and activity basics
Features
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WristGrid puts your Garmin watch metrics on your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. See Body Battery, stress, sleep, recovery and steps at a glance, without opening an app. Used by 500+ Garmin owners. 55+ WIDGETS FOR GARMIN — Body Battery, stress and Recovery Time from your watch — Sleep stages from Garmin, with a sleep score calculated by WristGrid — Steps, distance, calories, floors and intensity minutes — Readiness and Sleep Debt, new in 1.3 — Weekly training and this week vs. last week — Home Screen and Lock Screen sizes ASK SIRI "How did I sleep on WristGrid?" or "What's my Body Battery on WristGrid?" — answered from your Garmin data. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Your data arrives as soon as Garmin syncs, so your widgets stay current without pulling to refresh. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free GW Bridge app on your watch from the Connect IQ Store. 2. Allow Apple Health access, where Garmin Connect writes your sleep and activity. 3. Add WristGrid widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. YOUR VOICE SHAPES WRISTGRID Propose ideas and vote on what ships next in the WristGrid community, right from the app. WRISTGRID PREMIUM Widgets show your data with WristGrid Premium: an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Available in English and Spanish. Requires a compatible Garmin watch, Garmin Connect, and our free Connect IQ bridge app. Your Garmin and Health data stays on your device. WristGrid sends anonymous usage and performance analytics, not linked to you, to improve the app; you can turn them off in Settings. Support reports are sent only when you choose to. WristGrid is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin and Body Battery are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gurfus.dev/apps/wristgrid/privacy

Screenshots

EveryRide4 screens
Widgets for Garmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EveryRide at every 4 days against Widgets for Garmin's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. EveryRide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgets for Garmin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EveryRide ships an update every 4 days, Widgets for Garmin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EveryRide versus Widgets for Garmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEveryRideWidgets for Garmin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPragmaTecFerran Echaves

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EveryRide

One-time1
  • EveryRide Premium$2.99
4 purchases

Widgets for Garmin

Subscriptions2
  • WristGrid Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • WristGrid Plus Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time2
  • WristGrid Plus Lifetime Offer$9.99
  • WristGrid Plus Lifetime$21.99

Questions

Is EveryRide free?
EveryRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgets for Garmin free?
Widgets for Garmin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EveryRide or Widgets for Garmin have ads?
Neither EveryRide nor Widgets for Garmin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EveryRide or Widgets for Garmin?
EveryRide ships an update every 4 days, and Widgets for Garmin monthly. Most recently, EveryRide was updated on October 19, 2026 and Widgets for Garmin on October 24, 2026.

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