Comparison

Bosch eBike Connect vs Brompton Electric

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

Head to head
About

Bosch eBike Connect

Enhance your eBike journey with personalized route planning, activity tracking, and theft protection. Connect your compatible Bosch eBike display to your smartphone for a seamless, interactive experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized route planning
  • Navigation via eBike display
  • Activity tracking and analysis
  • eBike theft protection (premium)
  • Integration with Komoot, Strava, Apple Health
  • Customizable display screens
Features
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With the eBike Connect app, you can customise your eBike experience: connected, individual and interactive. Connect your Nyon or Kiox via Bluetooth with your smartphone and flexibly plan your routes, use the navigation via your display, track your activities or protect your eBike from theft with the premium function eBike Lock. The eBike Connect app offers you many helpful functions for your eBike with the Bosch eBike system 2. Please note: This app can only be used for eBikes with Bosch drive units and Nyon or Kiox on-board computers with Bosch eBike system 2. Route planning and navigation Use the flexible route planning and navigation of eBike Connect. You can conveniently plan your rides and customise, import or share routes. If you synchronise with Komoot and Outdooractive, you can discover even more exciting routes. In addition, eBike Connect app suggests your routes that fit your preferences and mood (fast, scenic or eMountainbike). If you start your planned route in the app, it will be transmitted to your display or on-board computer. Activities and fitness From distance and duration to calories burned: view and evaluate all details of your eBike rides. Connect the eBike Connect app with Apple Health, Komoot or Strava and your activities are automatically synchronised. As an Apple Watch user, you can train even more effectively by tracking your heart rate while riding. Help Center Our Bosch eBike Help Center provides answers to your questions about your eBike. Here you will find FAQs, videos, and user manuals. To ensure that you always have access to the latest functions and improvements, we recommend that you update your Nyon or Kiox to the latest software version. You can find out how to update the software on your device here: https://help.bosch-ebike.com/help-center/ebw-ebc Settings In the settings, you can customise your display screens or link eBike Connect with Komoot, Strava or Apple Health.

About

Brompton Electric

This app enhances your electric bike experience with a refreshed dashboard, battery level display, and mileage-based service reminders. It offers easy booking for maintenance or DIY options, along with improved connection stability for smoother rides.

Highlights
  • Refreshed dashboard
  • Battery level display
  • Mileage-based service reminders
  • Easy service booking
  • DIY maintenance options
  • Improved connection stability
Features
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We’ve rolled out key updates to make your Brompton Electric app smarter and easier to use. Enjoy a refreshed dashboard matching the Handlebar Control, a new home screen showing your level of battery, and mileage-based servicing reminders with easy booking or DIY options. Improved connection stability and performance tweaks keep your rides smoother than ever.

Screenshots

Bosch eBike Connect4 screens
Brompton Electric3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bosch eBike Connect at 4.1 against Brompton Electric's 3.5. Bosch eBike Connect also leads on ratings volume (486 vs 18) and review sentiment (39% vs 26%). Brompton Electric's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bosch eBike Connect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Brompton Electric asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bosch eBike Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosch eBike Connect has 486 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Bosch eBike Connect's written reviews are positive against 26% of Brompton Electric's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bosch eBike Connect ships an update every 3 months, Brompton Electric every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bosch eBike Connect versus Brompton Electric: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBosch eBike ConnectBrompton Electric
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (486 ratings) — better3.5 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews39.0% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings486 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Bosch GmbHBrompton Bicycle LTD

Customer experience

Bosch eBike Connect

All ratings478 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative43.4%

Brompton Electric

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral23.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Bosch eBike Connect

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • GPS disconnects during rides
  • Ride data not syncing properly
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Incorrect unit conversions
  • Issues with Kiox firmware updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration for heart rate monitoring
  • Improved Garmin and Strava integration
  • Option to switch between metric and imperial units
  • Ability to view and edit saved routes in the app
  • More detailed ride analytics and data visualization

Brompton Electric

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bosch eBike Connect

One-time3
  • Custom Riding Modes$3.99
  • Topo Range indicator$4.99
  • Lock$8.99
None

Brompton Electric

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bosch eBike Connect free?
Bosch eBike Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brompton Electric free?
Brompton Electric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bosch eBike Connect or Brompton Electric?
Bosch eBike Connect is rated higher. Bosch eBike Connect averages 4.1 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Brompton Electric averages 3.5 from 18 ratings.
Do Bosch eBike Connect or Brompton Electric have ads?
Neither Bosch eBike Connect nor Brompton Electric shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bosch eBike Connect or Brompton Electric?
Bosch eBike Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Brompton Electric every 2 months. Most recently, Bosch eBike Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brompton Electric on October 20, 2026.

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