Cyclemeter Cycling Tracker Reviews

by RayBoe1

Cycle meter was a great app that I have use for many years. It use to share you ride on Facebook but after all these years now you have to upgrade and pay for it. That is the only thing I would use for the paid app so I can just take a photo and post it. If they wouldn’t have changed it and make user pay for an upgrade for that one item I would have gave it 5 stars. I think it rotten of the owners not to have grandfathered us users that have been faithful for years to make us pay for what has been free. That is why I rarely use the Walkmeter anymore which was great to but have to protest somehow.

I received an e-mail by the company that state they never changed it as my post stated above. Problem is I have many posts on Facebook through the years where CyclemeterCyclingTracker allowed me to share it and they say it was only allowed in the paid versions but they can’t show where I ever paid. Another minus for CyclemeterCyclingTracker.

by Aaauuuggghhh

I like a lot about CyclemeterCyclingTracker, but it quits working too often. About 1 in 5 rides I get to a stop point and check it only to see it stopped working many miles ago. No I usually don’t have other apps running. Sometimes I run Google maps in parallel, but the drop outs don’t correspond to whether that is on or not. I turn off the screen while riding to not drain the battery and to not get distracted, so I never see it drop out. In all fairness I had the same problem with RoadBikePro, which is not as good when it’s working. It’s a bit disappointing, as logging my rides is important to me. I may have to buy a dedicated Garmin bike computer I guess. Sure wish these guys could fix the problem. Note that a couple rides when this quit were with Google maps running, and that doesn’t quit at the same time. So it’s not the phone GPS chip or connection.

by Rand0937748271

Just got back from a lengthy ride and found out that for some reason my cadence sensor didn't record. My speed sensor worked fine. After my ride I was prompted about elite which I have owned for months. I restored my purchase following the prompt but my cadence sensor still didn't record. I work in IT, I assure you I know what I'm doing and haven't changed any settings in CyclemeterCyclingTracker . With that said, there are so many settings in CyclemeterCyclingTracker. I wish that one of them was an option to warn me if my sensors weren't connected or my elite subscription for some reason needed to be restored - before my workout. After my work out I go to the sensors page and I can see that they're both connected and both have ample battery. Some type of feedback in the application indicating that the sensors that were used previously are detected during this work out would be great.

by Awer25

There are 1,001 reasons to use CyclemeterCyclingTracker, and it really is good. I just want to point out a few issues and requests. 1. lately when I open CyclemeterCyclingTracker on my watch, it shows no connection to the phone, even if CyclemeterCyclingTracker is running on the phone. Only fix I know of is to uninstall and reinstall app which is not really a solution. For diagnostic purposes I’m using an iPhone X and Apple Watch S4 LTE. 2. It does not work in standalone mode on LTE Apple Watches like some other apps, and needs the phone in range. This defeats the purpose of the LTE watch since I can’t bike with just my watch if I want to use Cyclemeter. 3. Feature request - can we have a way to show team members on the map? I’m part of a 6-person team and would really love to be able to see each other on the map as people can get lost in races and you don’t always know if they are just ahead or trailing behind. This feature would be amazing.

Overall thanks for making a great app. Cyclemeter has been my go-to cycling app for years.

by Fractaural Motif

This is a great cycling app as long as you train & retrain yourself on exactly how to use it. It’s served me well quite a few times, and I appreciate the detailed summary at the end.

Unfortunately, it is far too easy to screw things up without realizing it. Case in point, this morning I created a new route, hit start, stopped when I was done, only to find out I was still apparently modifying a ride I had done weeks ago. This means it’s impossible for me to see how many miles I just rode, and even the splits are done on 5 mile segments and have nothing to do with where you may have made stops, or even turned off CyclemeterCyclingTracker for some days.

What did I miss? It’s imperative that you press “done” after stopping your ride. Even opening CyclemeterCyclingTracker weeks later and creating a new route does not automatically stop the previous ride. So whenever opening CyclemeterCyclingTracker , be sure to look for a “done” button and press it before starting your ride.

by Mattelfesso

I’ve used cyclemeter for 5 years and it keeps getting better. I use it mostly for cycling, but it allows you to choose other activities such as running or hiking, so I have no need for other workout apps. I briefly used a Wahoo heart rate monitor with it, but wearing a chest strap was annoying. Now with an Apple watch, it is easy to control without reaching in my pocket for my phone, and it does a great job of recording my heart rate from the watch. It does not have social media functions, but will post to Strava if you want. (Overall, it’s a much more useful app than Strava). It will also post my workout results to my iCal, email or facebook. There are links to their website which integrates the route map with plots of speed, heart rate, and altitude, gives splits, etc. Overall the data is well presented, and it’s hard to imagine what else one might want.

by Mmaguire

The iPhone app works great once you figure out how to set it up. There are so many different configurations and calculations that you get lost in the maze of options. Once you turn something on you wish you hadn’t it can take a while to go back through all the options to turn it off again. However once set up, it works great. Lots of good info.

I’m planning to get my first Apple Watch (S4 cellular) and was thinking I’d use CyclemeterCyclingTracker on the watch to track all my info but according to the support pages it must be connected to the phone to function. The entire point of the watch for working out it to ditch the phone when running/biking so you don’t have to carry it. What’s the point of CyclemeterCyclingTracker if it can’t function autonomously and then upload the info back to the phone when you’re finished? Seems like a pointless app for the watch.

by JBaresq

After a thirty year plus hiatus from road cycling, I decided to get back into the sport. As most people getting back into an old hobby, I immediately turned to the internet to get me up to speed. Keep in mind, when I last rode a bike, helmets were pretty much non-existent, aluminum bikes were all the rage and bike computers… what the heck is a bike computer? I decided I would download and app on my i-phone until I could research the best computer for the job. Now, after using CyclemeterCyclingTracker for the last few weeks, I am blown away and left seriously wondering why anyone would need a bike computer? Get a quad lock, attach your phone, open up CyclemeterCyclingTracker and happy pedaling. You can see yourself riding on a GPS map along side some key metrics. If you desire push yourself while riding and see your data change in real time. When you get home you can save and study the data in detail; your time, speed (average and high), cadence, power, breakdown of data per mile, summary of the ride, see your route on a map, etc. and many other data points. Is a bike computer better? I have no idea but I cannot imagine how it could be better. I give this an A+ for my purposes and on my Apple IPhone, the battery does not move even a little on my average 10-15 mile rides.

by Ragnar582

For the money I have not found better, I’ve tried several and while some come close, those that do are more expensive. This has so many stats and lets you customize it. I like the social aspect of Strava and a freak-ton of people have that, so it is awesome that this automatically pushes your workout to Strava, best of both worlds.

I only have one thing that keeps me torn between this and the Apple Watch built-in app. Their’s has a color gradient on the map for your speed. I love that and if they had my current speed available on the display I would switch back, just for that feature, even if it meant giving up all the other features CyclemeterCyclingTracker has. Please figure out how to do that!

by Mr. Luigi

I have tried so many cycling apps over the years I have lost count. Cyclemeter is in a completely separate class, far above all the others. Its full suite of metrics rivals, and exceeds, the most expensive dedicated cycling computers. It's UI is very user friendly and because it takes advantage of the iPhone's robust hardware, the execution of its software is smooth and delightful. And, of course, no dedicated cycling computer can rival the size and performance of the iPhone's screen. And if that wasn't enough, customer service is brilliant and responsive. I use a Quad Lock case to attach my iPhone to my bike. It is a solid, elegant piece of hardware. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the issue of battery life. Depending on the model iPhone you have and the brightness level of the screen, you will get varying battery life. But you will not match the battery life of a dedicated cycling computer that excels at battery life such as a $600, Garmin 1030+. So, if you are going on a long ride of 10+ hours, you will need to bring a spare battery to recharge your phone. The vast majority of my rides are in the 1-3 hour range. The iPhone+Cyclemeter+ QuadLock are perfect for such rides.

by CRE480

CyclemeterCyclingTracker offers 100% flexibility in terms of sensor fusion and data correlation. It can be customized as desired. But the best part is the customer support...they are literally devoted to provide solution and make their app and possibly better product to support customers needs. I’m a newbie to cycling so don’t take my word for granted just try CyclemeterCyclingTracker and you’ll be amazed.
The only really lacking feature is the navigation. If you are familiar with the area and you are more focused on training probably this won’t be a problem. CyclemeterCyclingTracker still deserves 5 star for being able to stay away of lobbies and just proving the best application supporting your cycling (and running) activities. Well done!

by TheBB

This is one of the few apps I’ve had on my iPhone for the last who knows how many years and didn’t get replaced by the ever expanding features built into iOS.

Cyclemeter has a very easy to use interface, it takes very little time to setup to display just the metrics you’re interested in (time, miles, ascent and calories for me) and even the free tier does almost everything I need. (iCloud backapps was pretty much the only feature I needed from the paid version and the ads in the free tier was not intrusive either, just a web add right before you start a ride and right after you end it). I also like that it doesn’t push me to share anything with anybody online unless I actually work with the settings deliberately. (None of the “we changed our phrasing of our service slightly and accidentally started sharing your workouts with the world” nonsense like Facebook or Strava)

I just wish it was a little easier to view my past bike routes on the map, but otherwise I’m very happy with CyclemeterCyclingTracker.

I cannot believe a gadget that could do what CyclemeterCyclingTracker does used to cost hundreds of dollars not that long ago. Thank you.

by Qakita

I happened upon Cyclemeter after, first Strava, then MapMyFitness, stopped supporting Bluetooth devices. I use my Apple iPhone for both riding and running and the loss of Bluetooth device support was catastrophic for me. I tried another app and then thankfully found Cyclemeter.
While supporting all my devices, (Coospo HR & Cadance, Apple Watch and Aftershockz headset) CyclemeterCyclingTracker provides every single stat I could ever want. The fact that literally every interface is customizable, including, to my surprise, those on my Apple Watch, makes me regret ever using any other app. Adjusting colors and placement of so many elements has allowed me to focus on my workouts.
I’m still finding little gems with in CyclemeterCyclingTracker to make better analysis and review of all my excursions.
Thank you for an excellent product.

by Mtnblue222

Cyclemeter is one of my favorite apps. It is the best app for cycling that I have found. It’s easy to use the basic functions, and there are lots of sophisticated functions that are also built into CyclemeterCyclingTracker . I use Cyclemeter every time I ride, and I particularly like the fact that I can compile statistics for the day, week, month, or year. Or even over a number of years. It’s also possible to compare your stats on a ride that you have to find, or to export a ride set that you can see it on a map and Sherrett with friends. This is a fantastic app, and if I were suggest anything it would just be to simplify some of the more sophisticated functions-I realize that that is a challenge but I would use them more if I could understand them. However this is a very small criticism of a very very good app

by Subs Accounts

CyclemeterCyclingTracker has by far has every data aspect that could possibly be squeezed out of a workout, and puts all that into a very intuitive assembly. I have used trackers for a long time, and use CyclemeterCyclingTracker on my Apple Watch to start and stop workouts, in my opinion the best - BUT PLEASE make the Watch App independent of the phone, very hard to run with a iPhone XS Max in your front pocket for any distance. And I have just tested 4 of the other most popular phone independent Apps out there, and either they are filled with adds (even with the payed version), not very accurate or so focused on social data sharing i believe they forgot what CyclemeterCyclingTracker was for in the first place. For reference I have paid for the Elite version of Cyclemeter for two years now, using on watch 4 but have had it on a 3 and no issues ever with crashes or sync to the health app and other apps.

by Mpdb2

I've used Cyclemeter for three seasons and am looking forward to my fourth. It captures far more data than you could want - I can't imagine wanting any more. Exporting to a spreadsheet, if you keep a log is straight forward. I use Apple Numbers and add my blood sugars to the spreadsheet so I can better manage my diabetes.

I really like CyclemeterCyclingTracker. Although I never used the others on my phone, I find this to be very complete and packed with great features. I have the Elite version, which was so much more reasonably priced than the competitors. I especially like the auto email feature so my wife knows where I am on my solo rides in case of an emergency.

New addition to this review: I now use the Wahoo RFLK & speed sensor with Cyclemeter. Both work very well with Cyclemeter, giving me even more data and versatility. I still highly recommend CyclemeterCyclingTracker!

Third review: after another year with Cyclemeter, I am still very satisfied. I once used a Garmin, but now Cyclemeter has totally replaced it. I also want to add that the tech support is very responsive. - Email them with a question and you get a timely response. I am extremely satisfied with CyclemeterCyclingTracker.

Fourth review: I still consider this a fantastic app. I used it for all of last riding season and look forward to using it this year. I use the Elite version, which is very economical and so packed with features. I highly recommend CyclemeterCyclingTracker.

by Tymxposure

I’ve been using Cyclemeter for going on two years and am still finding new ways to sort and display information. I’m a little worried my head might explode if I added power meter pedals!

I’ve found one irritating quirk when using auto stop on rides. It might affect other activities , as well. The situation where I noticed it was a day I rode to do errands; I had several stops – a couple of them over an hour in length. At the end of the day, I ended the ride (done) and Cyclemeter reported what seemed like an accurate amount of time for the time I was actually riding. All good.

BUT when CyclemeterCyclingTracker synced with the Apple fitness app, I noticed I was credited with 577 exercise minutes - the total elapsed time from when I left the house until my return. I’m not a programmer, but I would thing this should be a pretty easy fix. I’d have to ride a century to log 577 minutes of actual ‘exercise!’

by Ralph S.

I downloaded CyclemeterCyclingTracker and upgraded to the premium version because it is the rare fitness app that can track a third party cadence tracker sensor and pull the heart rate data off of my Apple Watch. I have paid for the premium version of most Apple Watch fitness apps and this is the only one that has delivered. The integration between my Watch, IPhone and iPad (since I plan to use CyclemeterCyclingTracker with my spin bike) has been really good. If I could think of any improvement, it would be to have a customizable workout dashboard that allows me to assemble the key metrics on a single page. However, I can access key data by swiping on my watch or using my watch in conjunction with my phone. I see some great potential in CyclemeterCyclingTracker during my outdoor runs as well. Finally, $10 per year is a very fair annual price for the premium app so I feel there is a good value proposition.

by Cliff Roebuck

I cannot believe the wealth of features CyclemeterCyclingTracker provides for only $9.99! I’m saying goodbye to my MVP account with MapMyRide and switching to Cyclemeter. Not only does CyclemeterCyclingTracker offer more insight into my rides and unlimited flexibility, but it also costs a quarter of what I was paying. I’ve only used CyclemeterCyclingTracker for two rides so far but it has won me over! I have recently purchased a set of speed+cadence sensors that I’m excited to try out with CyclemeterCyclingTracker. I also LOVE the Apple Watch integration that allows me to remotely control CyclemeterCyclingTracker and view my stats. I am just in awe of how well CyclemeterCyclingTracker is designed and thought out!

The only thing I noticed that didn’t seem right is that the Elevation Gain or ‘Ascent’ I believe it is termed in Cyclemeter, is not showing the feet of elevation I climbed over the course of my ride. Perhaps I don’t have it set up correctly. Would love some input from Abvio on this. Thank you for making such an incredible resource for cyclists!

by Mjrossing

I had been using CyclemeterCyclingTracker for a few months when I got a set of power meter pedals (favero assioma). At first I could not get them so show all the info I wanted and Cyclemeter did not seem to be receiving the l/r balance data at all. A few email back and forth solved most of these issues but still couldn’t figure out the l/r balance issue. My emails were escalated to one of the software developers and we were pretty quickly able to figure it out. Great service.

Basically the pedals are set to send all the data (for a Bluetooth connection) through the left pedal. They can also be set to send data individually and this is what Cyclemeter needs. Once I had paired them with the default setting I could no see the right pedal until I had removed the left pedal both from Cyclemeter AND from the iOS Bluetooth settings. Then I could go into Cyclemeter’s device settings and connect to each pedal and I was able to record all the data.

by Sea-Bow

I decided to give CyclemeterCyclingTracker a try but it did not perform as accurately as I was hoping it would. The speedometer was no where near accurate. To test, I used my tractor that has an absolute constant speed necessary for crop farming. I set my rpm and gearing for precisely 4 mph. CyclemeterCyclingTracker never read nor stayed near 4 mph. It read waves of fluctuations from 1.77 mph to 7.26 mph. Not good. During this time, the phone’s battery drains very quickly. So I deleted CyclemeterCyclingTracker . Even after deleting, the phone’s charge drops quickly with no apps running. This is a new iPhone, only 2 weeks old. It did not behave like this before installing CyclemeterCyclingTracker. I am suspicious that they have installed tracking factors that do not get removed when deleting CyclemeterCyclingTracker . This feels like an ex-boyfriend stalking you and draining the life out of you. Beware! I feel it is best to stay away from CyclemeterCyclingTracker.

by Cesjr

I’ve been using this for years but would switch to a dedicated bike computer if I had the money. It’s missing a few features that they should have added by now. One, the ability to trim a recorded ride. I can’t count how many times I’ve forgotten to stop the ride after driving half way home. They tell you to export to Strava to trim and then re-import. I did this like once then never bothered again. Also some kind of optional auto start or stop feature can’t be that hard to implement. Maybe when the bike is moving for more than a few minutes and there’s a cadence reading, it could auto start? Doesn’t seem like rocket science. Also better integration with route sources like MTB project or trailforks like some bike computers are implementing.

by Eisnotmcsquare

I got app 5 years ago when it did not track anything else but cycling and a subscription fee was only 0.99/yr. I did that for one year and stopped due to its lack of functionality. This year I decided to give it a shot since it now covers almost every activity I can think of and more. The best part is that there’s no personal information needed so I can just use it and not worry about privacy. The way the data is organized and presented is rather useful and easy to browse. Hope they can keep CyclemeterCyclingTracker up and make it last longer than a few more years.

by Seedknee

I have this on my phone while my garmin is on the bike. I use this for my own personal monitoring for its ease of use. Never gives me any trouble and the info it gathers fits my wants and needs. Often shared to Strava and fb. The garmin is my secondary gps. It’s a little more complicated but it seems to be more accurate in comparison though not by much, compared to other cyclists data from the same rides. Having both on at the same time gives me peace of mind. They both share to my Strava app so after each ride, I have to delete one or the other. Depending on which one looks good. Hehehe.

by Rangleyourangle

Cyclemeter is one of those must haves if you want to gather as much data about your rides. It’s really simple but allows an advanced user the ability to gather and visualize almost any data. Automatically upload the data wherever you want whether that’s Strava Apple health email Facebook etc. I could go on.

Works fantastic w the Apple Watch. B autiful gauges and screens that are equally customizable. One minor head scratcher is that there is no complication available for the watch so you can’t put it on a watch face you have to go to your apps list.

Developers are on top of updates too.

by AjayRamesh

Superb app. No other cycling app comes even close in terms of the data presentation and user customization. Things I love about it:
. Super Accurate.
. Very reliable. 4000+ miles with CyclemeterCyclingTracker and no random recording stoppages to date. Zilch.
. Extremely customizable screen layout. Like literally “extremely”. You can see as much or as little data as you want. I’ve not needed my $200 Garmin since.
. GPX/TCX route import support (For those weekend charity rides)
. Fantastic Apple Watch support. Surprisingly, comes with even more customizability.
. Works great with my Speed+Cadence sensor.
. One click Strava activity sharing from within CyclemeterCyclingTracker .

New features that would make CyclemeterCyclingTracker even better:

. Needs a “Dark mode” theme. Since CyclemeterCyclingTracker keeps my screen ON throughout my ride, CyclemeterCyclingTracker can potentially save significant battery life on iPhoneX (aka AMOLED phones) with a Dark theme.
. Needs TrainingPeaks support. Since Strava support already exists, this shouldn’t be too hard.