Simple Bike Tracker
By Koen Caspers
Simple Bike Tracker is a free iOS utility for recording bicycle ride metrics and exporting data in .gpx format.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It serves cyclists who prefer local data ownership over the cloud-based tracking platforms that dominate the current market.
For Cyclists seeking a basic, no-frills tool to record ride metrics and export data for external analysis.
What does it look like?
Key features
Records speed and distance using device location services.
Exports ride data for third-party analysis, bypassing platform lock-in.
How much does it cost?
Simple Bike Tracker is distributed as a free utility with no visible monetization or subscription tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
Simple Bike Tracker has been inactive for 822 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. The last release was a minor update addressing a speed gauge display issue. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development, characterizing the app as a zombie project.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews upset.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Inaccurate speed gauge and graph data reporting make the core utility feel unreliable for users
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Simple Bike Tracker
How's the Sports market?
Simple Bike Tracker occupies a niche, no-monetization space in the Sports category, but its 1.1★ rating across 3 ratings signals a failure to maintain basic utility. The 27-month release gap confirms the product is not competing for active market share.
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Key takeaways for Simple Bike Tracker
Where is it heading?
The cycling tracking market is consolidating around platforms with frequent live-ops and cloud-sync capabilities. Simple Bike Tracker's failure to maintain basic utility and its long-term silence leave it with no path to relevance in the current market.
- The 27-month release gap indicates the product is abandoned, which prevents any possibility of resolving the reported timer and speed gauge failures.
The SWOT
- GPX data export enables user-owned data portability
Next best moves
Sunset the app because the 27-month release gap and core technical failures make recovery unviable → stop brand erosion
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of monetization is not a strength but a signal of abandonment…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's rating collapsed from 3.67 to 1.1 stars, and the competitive narrative shifted from stagnant to abandoned. These changes confirm the product is no longer a viable participant in the cycling tracker market.
Bottom line
Simple Bike Tracker is a legacy utility that fails to provide accurate metrics, and the lack of updates suggests the product is effectively abandoned. Users should migrate to active alternatives to avoid inaccurate performance reporting.
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Is Simple Bike Tracker still being updated?
Does Simple Bike Tracker work for tracking long rides?
What is a free alternative to Simple Bike Tracker?
Sources
- [1] App Store
- [2] Developer website
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