# Ride with GPS vs eBike Flow

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 (#67 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ride with GPS | eBike Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-with-gps-bike-navigation/id893687399/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebike-flow/id1559900907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **57.4% of reviews** | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ride with GPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/893687402) | [Robert Bosch GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/397121518) |

## What reviewers say

### Ride with GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-with-gps-bike-navigation/id893687399)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic | $59.99 | per year |
| Basic | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic - Non-renewing | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### eBike Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebike-flow/id1559900907)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flow+ (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Flow+ (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Flow+ (year) | $34.99 | per year |
| Flow+ (year) | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*