Comparison

Ride with GPS vs eBike Flow

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

Head to head
About

Ride with GPS

Plan, navigate, and record your cycling adventures with turn-by-turn voice directions and offline maps. Discover new routes from a global community and share your live location with friends and family. Train smarter by connecting Bluetooth sensors for detailed performance metrics.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Offline maps
  • Route planner
  • Live tracking
  • Ride recording and stats
  • Bluetooth sensor compatibility
  • Global community routes
Features
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- Elevate your riding experience using the world's most reliable mobile navigation, in-app route planner, shareable live tracking, and global community heatmap. - Discover your next adventure by exploring the best cycling routes from our worldwide community of riders. - Experience the freedom to roam and navigate off the grid using Offline Maps. Record rides, monitor stats, and track your progress. - Record your rides. Track your distance, speed, elevation metrics, and more! - Train smarter by pairing Bluetooth sensors to get more data from your ride. ONE-STEP CYCLING DIRECTIONS QuickNav redefines everyday navigation with one-tap cycling directions right in the mobile app. QuickNav prioritizes low-traffic, bike-friendly routes that automatically update in real-time if you stray off-course without losing any of your progress. DISCOVER & DOWNLOAD Access the world’s most trusted cycling route library to find your next adventure — whether it’s gravel, pavement, or mountain bike trails, our mobile discovery tools like Explore and Inspect connect you with the best routes across the globe or out your front door. Download offline maps for reliable navigation off the grid, anywhere you choose to roam. TURN-BY-TURN VOICE NAVIGATION Get inspired, not lost using turn-by-turn Voice Navigation right from your phone. Keep your rides on track with audible and visual navigational cues plus realtime ETA. No signal? No problem. Navigate beyond the bounds of phone service using downloadable Offline Maps and cue sheets. GLOBAL & PERSONAL HEATMAPS Ride like a local anywhere in the world! Find local hotspots with our free Global Heatmap. Explore your own ride history with Personal Heatmaps that are uniquely yours. Plan routes from the palm of your hand using heatmap overlays. Global heatmap data is only compiled using publicly-logged rides and Personal Heatmap data is visible only to you. THE WORLD’S MOST TRUSTED MOBILE ROUTE PLANNER Build your own custom adventures on the go with our Mobile Route Planner. Create, modify, and share custom routes with a suite of precision planning tools right on your phone. Explore rich map overlays, embed interactive Points of Interest, examine road surfaces and elevation details using our powerful mobile toolkit. SHAREABLE LIVE TRACKING Share your real-time location with friends and family using shareable live tracking. Stay connected and engage your community via live photos, dot-watching, and comments. Add peace of mind and keep family and friends in the loop with your real-time ETA. Control access to your live tracking with customizable privacy settings. BLUETOOTH COMPATIBILITY Train smarter with Bluetooth connectivity. Extract more data from your rides by adding your favorite power meter, heart rate monitor, speed & cadence sensors. Track performance metrics and training progress with accurate, reliable data. Pair with your favorite earbuds for audio navigation cues. Our mobile app is compatible with standard Bluetooth sensors and Apple Watch. SYNC YOUR RIDES & ROUTES Ride with GPS integrates seamlessly across all of your devices — wirelessly sync routes to your favorite units from Garmin, Wahoo, and Hammerhead & wearables like Apple Watch. Ride safely with the peace of mind knowing that Ride with GPS is the only 3rd party app compatible with Garmin Varia, which notifies you of approaching vehicles via visual and audible alerts in the mobile app. Upgraded subscribers gain access to: - Turn-by-turn voice navigation - Explore & Inspect route discovery tools - Mobile Route Planner & QuickNav - Offline maps - Global heatmap in the app - And much more! Start a free 7-Day Trial today and experience everything we have to offer! Want help getting started? Email our support team at info@ridewithgps.com Service Terms: https://ridewithgps.com/terms Privacy Terms: http://ridewithgps.com/privacy

About

eBike Flow

Enhance your eBike experience with smart features for safety, personalization, and comfort. Protect against theft, plan routes, customize riding modes, and track your activities. Keep your eBike updated with the latest functions.

Highlights
  • Theft protection (eBike Lock & Alarm)
  • Smart navigation and route planning
  • Customizable riding modes
  • Activity tracking and fitness analysis
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Display configuration
Features
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The eBike Flow app makes the riding experience on your eBike with the smart system from Bosch safer, more personalised and more comfortable. Give your eBike additional protection against theft, plan routes and use smart navigation, personalise your riding modes, customise the display and track your activities. You can also benefit from automatic updates. Make your eBike even smarter with the eBike Flow app. The eBike Flow app at a glance • Keep your eBike up to date with updates and make use of the latest functions. • Theft protection: Give your eBike additional protection with eBike Lock and eBike Alarm. • Navigation: Use your phone, Kiox 300 or Kiox 500 for navigation. • Route planning: Plan your route in detail or import it from komoot or Strava. • Activity tracking: Track and analyse your riding and fitness data. • Display configuration: Customise the screen layout of Kiox 300, Kiox 500 and Purion 200. • Custom riding modes: Choose from all the riding modes available for your eBike – and customise them in the usual way. • Help Center: Get quick help with questions about your eBike. Please note: The eBike Flow app is only compatible with eBikes with the Bosch smart system. All the information at a glance The eBike Flow app gives you a clear overview of all the information about your eBike, such as the distance travelled, current battery status or the next service appointment. This way, you always have an overview and can enjoy your next ride. Theft protection with eBike Lock and eBike Alarm eBike Lock and eBike Alarm are the ideal complement to the mechanical lock: eBike Lock is your free additional theft protection. Lock and unlock your eBike automatically using your phone or display as a digital key. Protect your eBike even better with the eBike Alarm premium service: with GPS tracking, notifications and alarm signals on the eBike. Always up to date with updates over-the-air Updates ensure that your eBike is always up to date and gets even better. You can simply download new eBike functions and transfer them to your eBike via Bluetooth. Route planning With the eBike Flow app, you can plan your next Tour to perfection: customise the route with map details and a route profile to suit your needs – or import existing routes from komoot or via GPX. Navigation with phone or display Navigate with your display or use your phone on the handlebar. No matter what you’re riding with, you have all the important riding data at a glance and can conveniently control and stop the navigation via your control unit. Activity tracking The eBike Flow app records your riding data as soon as you set off. In the statistics, you will find valuable insights into your tour and fitness data – to analyse and share, synchronised with Strava or Apple Health. Riding modes perfectly customised to you. With the eBike Flow app, you can customise the riding modes to suit you perfectly. Adapt the support, dynamics, maximum torque and maximum speed to your requirements. Display configuration Customise the screen layout of your Kiox 300, Kiox 500 or Purion 200 to suit your preferences. With over 30 customisation options, you decide for yourself what you see on your display while riding. Fast support with the Help Center Do you have a question about your eBike? Get the answer from our Help Center. Find explanations about functions and components. If you have any problems, you can contact our support team. Terms of Use: https://flow.bosch-ebike.com/legal/terms?region=us

Screenshots

Ride with GPS4 screens
eBike Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ride with GPS at weekly against eBike Flow's every 6 weeks. Ride with GPS also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 2.3K) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Ride with GPS sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and eBike Flow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ride with GPS against 4.6 for eBike Flow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride with GPS has 41K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Ride with GPS's written reviews are positive against 51% of eBike Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ride with GPS ships an update weekly, eBike Flow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ride with GPS versus eBike Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide with GPSeBike Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better4.6 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews — better51.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better2.3K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRide with GPSRobert Bosch GmbH

Customer experience

Ride with GPS

All ratings40,682 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews759 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative34.5%

eBike Flow

All ratings2,210 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral16.4%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

Ride with GPS

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Usable worldwide
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Reliable
  • 👍 Robust and versatile
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Route planning/navigation issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable recording of rides
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤔 Confusing/unintuitive interface

eBike Flow

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and reliable
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔒 Secure with lock and alarm features
  • 💡 Customizable motor modes
  • 💡 Integrates with Komoot for route planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking and navigation
  • 🔋 High battery drain on smartphones
  • 🔍 Limited data export options
  • 🤔 Requires smartphone for full functionality

Bugs and requests

Ride with GPS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening large routes
  • Issues syncing routes to Garmin devices
  • Problems with auto-pause feature
  • Inaccurate route tracking
  • Unreliable turn-by-turn directions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with Apple Watch
  • Improved route planning and navigation
  • Ability to edit recorded rides
  • Better integration with other apps like Strava
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  • Improved offline map support
  • More customization options

eBike Flow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional connectivity issues when pairing bike
  • Route planning sometimes generates inaccurate routes
  • Ride data not always syncing correctly with Apple Health

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for heart rate sensors
  • Improve integration with Garmin devices
  • Allow multiple users/phones to be paired with one bike
  • Provide offline navigation on Kiox 300 display
  • Add option to customize Kiox 300 data screens

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Ride with GPS

Subscriptions7
  • Basic$9.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$12.991 Month
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  • Basic7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Basic$59.991 Year
  • Premium2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • 7 Day Subscription$3.99
  • Basic - Non-renewing$3.99
4 purchases

eBike Flow

Subscriptions4
  • Flow+ (monthly)1 Year trial$3.991 Month
  • Flow+ (monthly)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Flow+ (year)1 Year trial$34.991 Year
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  • Flow+ (year)1 Month trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Ride with GPS free?
Ride with GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eBike Flow free?
eBike Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ride with GPS or eBike Flow?
Ride with GPS is rated higher. Ride with GPS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while eBike Flow averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Ride with GPS or eBike Flow have ads?
Neither Ride with GPS nor eBike Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ride with GPS or eBike Flow?
Ride with GPS ships an update weekly, and eBike Flow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ride with GPS was updated on November 9, 2026 and eBike Flow on November 7, 2026.

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