Comparison

Biking Distance Tracker vs SafeBeacon

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

Head to head
About

Biking Distance Tracker

This app helps cyclists track their rides with GPS, providing real-time stats like speed, distance, and altitude. It offers detailed post-ride analysis, including color-coded maps and split times, and integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit.

Highlights
  • GPS ride tracking
  • Real-time speed, distance, altitude
  • Color-coded route maps
  • Voice progress updates
  • Split time analysis
  • Calorie tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Vima is a GPS based tracking app for people who want to keep track of their biking fitness goals. It is an app aimed at simplicity that allows bikers to keep track of their runs easily without a lot of unnecessary stuff getting in the way. APPLE WATCH Easily start, pause, resume, and save a ride without ever getting your phone out of your pocket. Check your distance, speed, time, and altitude from your Apple Watch in realtime. STATS AND MAPS Vima tracks speed, distance, altitude, and time. It also gives you a map showing where you have been while you are saving a ride. COLOR CODED When viewing saved rides your route shows up on the map color coded by speed. It shows where you went the fastest (green) and where you were slowest (red). VOICE SUMMARY Don't want to look at the screen every few minutes? You can have the app tell you updates on your progress in set distance and/or time intervals. SPLIT TIMES Added splits to the history review page. Choose from 9 different distances and see how each section of your workout went. CALORIES See calories burned. Set your weight in settings and get your calories burned in real time and on the history page after your run. BIKE TRACKING Track the distance on your bike so you know when it's time to do maintenance or replace it before problems happen. PAUSE AND RESUME Pause the workout to catch your breath or chat with a friend and then resume when you get back to it. FACEBOOK & TWITTER Share your workout with your friends on Facebook or Twitter with our easy to use integration. UNITS The supports both standard and metric units. HEALTH KIT Apple Health permissions allow us to enhance your data as well as saving your workout information to Apple Health. If you've read this far, you should definitely give Vima a shot. We think you'll love it, and if there is anything you'd like to see for the app in the future just let us know. We love hearing from our users. Note: Continued use of the GPS will reduce battery life. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The monthly subscription costs USD 4.99 per month, while the yearly subscription costs USD 29.99 per year. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be canceled. Find the full terms and conditions and our privacy policy at http://www.30-south.com/privacy-policy/

About

SafeBeacon

This app provides real-time GPS tracking for solo outdoor activities like running and hiking. It allows designated contacts to follow your route live and receive automatic alerts if you stop moving unexpectedly or experience a crash. It offers peace of mind for loved ones without constant surveillance.

Highlights
  • Live GPS route tracking
  • Guardian access via browser link
  • Automatic stationary alerts
  • One-tap SOS with 911 integration
  • Automatic crash detection
  • Activity-based tracking
Features
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You lace up. You head out alone. Your family and loved ones shouldn’t have to wonder if you’re okay. SafeBeacon is the safety app built for runners, hikers, cyclists, walkers and seasoned travelers who train or adventure solo. Start an activity, and your designated guardians can follow your route in real time — no app download required on their end. If something goes wrong, they’ll know exactly where you are. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Start before your run, ride, or hike 2. Guardians receive a link via SMS or email 3. They follow your live GPS route from any browser 4. Activity ends — they get a completion notification AUTOMATIC SAFETY ALERTS SafeBeacon monitors your movement during every activity. If you stop moving unexpectedly, your guardians are alerted automatically — no button press needed. Combined with one-tap SOS and crash detection, you’re covered whether you roll an ankle on a trail or get into an accident on the road. WHY ATHLETES AND USERS CHOOSE SAFEBEACON • Guardians don’t need the app — just a browser • Automatic stationary alert if you stop moving • One-tap SOS with 911 integration • Activity-based tracking — not always-on surveillance • Trusted by 6,000+ active subscribers BUILT FOR SOLO ADVENTURERS Unlike family tracking apps that run 24/7, SafeBeacon activates only when you’re doing an activity. Your location stays private until you choose to share it. Whether you’re training for a marathon, exploring a new trail, or commuting by bike, SafeBeacon gives your loved ones peace of mind without compromising your privacy. SUBSCRIPTION Monthly: $5.99/mo | Annual: $49.99/yr (save 30%) Terms of Use: https://safebeacon.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://safebeacon.com/privacy

Screenshots

Biking Distance Tracker4 screens
SafeBeacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Biking Distance Tracker at free with in-app purchases against SafeBeacon's subscription. SafeBeacon's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Biking Distance Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SafeBeacon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SafeBeacon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Biking Distance Tracker's written reviews are positive against 95% of SafeBeacon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biking Distance Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, SafeBeacon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Biking Distance Tracker versus SafeBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiking Distance TrackerSafeBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews94.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K1.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer30 South LLCSafeSignal

Customer experience

Biking Distance Tracker

All ratings1,072 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.0%

SafeBeacon

All ratings1,372 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.1%

User reviews

Biking Distance Tracker

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 📏 Accurate tracking of distance, time, and speed
  • 🗺️ Useful map and route history
  • 💪 Motivating for cycling/biking progress

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or loss of data
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Subscription model with limited free access
  • 🔒 Issues with restoring lifetime licenses

SafeBeacon

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable and trustworthy
  • 🔒 Provides peace of mind and safety
  • 🚀 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 📈 Helpful for tracking activities and sharing location
  • 👥 Appreciated by family and friends

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model is frustrating for some users
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery drain concerns
  • 🔀 Compatibility issues with other apps/devices

Bugs and requests

Biking Distance Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent distance and speed tracking
  • Auto-pause feature not working reliably
  • Inability to restore previously purchased lifetime access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with health/fitness apps
  • More detailed statistics and analytics
  • Ability to add notes or comments to rides
  • Weather information integration

SafeBeacon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent tracking and notification issues
  • Difficulty importing/syncing activity history

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to pause/resume tracking
  • Customizable alert settings
  • Integration with other fitness/tracking apps

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Biking Distance Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Vima Premium$4.997 Days
  • Vima Bike Premium$9.991 Month
  • Vima Bike Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Vima Bike Premium$14.993 Months
  • Vima Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Vima Bike Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Vima Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Vima Bike Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Vima Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

SafeBeacon

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • SafeBeacon Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Biking Distance Tracker free?
Biking Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SafeBeacon free?
SafeBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Biking Distance Tracker or SafeBeacon?
SafeBeacon is rated higher. Biking Distance Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while SafeBeacon averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Biking Distance Tracker or SafeBeacon have ads?
Neither Biking Distance Tracker nor SafeBeacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biking Distance Tracker or SafeBeacon?
Biking Distance Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and SafeBeacon every 9 days. Most recently, Biking Distance Tracker was updated on November 1, 2026 and SafeBeacon on November 3, 2026.

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