# Ride — full reference > Ride is a cycling computer for iPhone and Apple Watch that estimates your power output in real time from the sensors already in your phone — no power meter and no extra hardware — and can broadcast that estimate to a Garmin, Wahoo or Hammerhead head unit as if it were a real meter. This is the complete, plain-text rendering of https://ride.app: the long-form product copy, the full feature comparison against dedicated head units, every FAQ answer verbatim, and the live subscription prices. It is generated from the same content management system, message catalog and Stripe account the website reads, so nothing here is a separately-maintained summary that can go stale. Short version and link index: https://ride.app/llms.txt ## Positioning **Know Your Power** No Hardware Required ## Product ### Real-Time Power **Real-time power tracking directly from your iPhone** Turn your iPhone into a real-time power tracking tool, giving you accurate power metrics on every ride. No external device or meter needed. ### Pocket Power (coming soon) **Already have a bike computer?** Ride's Pocket Power feature lets you use the app as an external power meter, sending real-time power data to your existing setup. ### How Does it Work? Ride turns your iPhone into a powerful bike computer, estimating real-time power and key metrics by analysing speed, elevation, and movement throughout your ride. Instead of relying on a physical power meter, it uses the sensors and GPS data already built into your device to give you deeper insight into your output and performance. No power meter or extra hardware required. And with Pocket Power, you can send real-time data straight to your bike computer, just like a power meter would. ### Instant Strava Sync Connect Ride to Strava for instant syncing, so your rides show up automatically without you having to think about it. Everything stays up to date in the background, so you can just focus on riding. You can also pair Ride with devices like Garmin and Wahoo, along with your existing sensors and meters. Ride can broadcast power data into your existing setup while your phone sits in your pocket. ### Fully Customisable Ride gives you full control over how your data is displayed, with a simple in-ride layout editor that lets you customise your screen to suit the way you ride. Choose the metrics that matter to you, arrange them how you like, and adjust things as you go. ### No Hardware Required Ride transforms your phone into a powerful bike computer that delivers real-time power data without any external meters, sensors, or complicated setup. Using advanced modelling and live ride inputs, it measures your effort as you ride — so you can train, race, and improve with precision, all from a device you already carry. ## Ride compared with dedicated head units Ride is an app, so the comparison that matters is against the bike computers people buy instead. The matrix below is the same one published on the homepage and is fact-checked against current manufacturer specifications; "Planned" means committed but not yet shipped. | Feature | Ride | Garmin Edge Series | Wahoo Elemnt Roam V2 | Karoo 3 Hammerhead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GPS Ride Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Built-in Power Tracking | Yes | No | No | No | | Apple Watch Integration | Yes | No | No | No | | Sync to Strava | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Connect External Sensors/Meters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Battery Life | 10 Hrs | 35 Hrs | 17 Hrs | 15 Hrs | | Navigation | Planned | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Health Tracking | Yes (Apple) | Yes (Garmin) | No | No | | Goals/Progress | Yes | No | No | No | | Advanced Layout Editor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Music Integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Add Photos/Media | Yes | No | No | No | | Memory Capacity | 128 GB - 1 TB | 16-64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | | iPhone Not Required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Reading the rows that decide it: Ride is the only one of the four with built-in power estimation, because the others expect you to supply a power meter. The head units win on battery life and on not needing a phone. Ride wins on power, Apple Watch, goals, media and storage. ## Pricing - **Monthly**: US$9.99/month, 7-day free trial - **Yearly**: US$59.99/year (saves 50% vs monthly), 7-day free trial - Prices are set per storefront; the figures above are the US ones and are read from Stripe at request time. Subscriptions are managed in the app (Apple) or on the web (Stripe). Web billing, invoices and cancellation live at https://ride.app/dashboard/subscription. ## Availability - iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ride-know-your-power/id6466367137 - Requires iOS 17.0 or later; the Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10.0 or later - Android: in development, not yet published on Google Play - Account and subscription management on the web: https://ride.app/dashboard ## Frequently asked questions ### How accurate is Real-Time Power? Real-time power in Ride is designed to give you a reliable estimate of your effort using the sensors already in your iPhone, along with data available through GPS and location signals. It doesn't require any external power meters or sensors, making it simple to start riding and tracking straight away. To improve accuracy, riders enter basic details like height and weight, helping the system better estimate output. It's built to stay consistent and dependable for training, pacing, and tracking performance across different rides and conditions. ### How is this different to Strava? While Strava is primarily a social platform for sharing activities, Ride is a dedicated cycling computer that provides real-time data during your ride, including power estimation. Ride syncs automatically with Strava so you get the best of both worlds. ### Can I record on my Apple Watch? Yes. Ride has a full-featured Apple Watch app that can record rides independently. You can view real-time power, speed, distance, and more directly on your wrist. ### I already have a Garmin, how will this benefit me? Even with a Garmin, Ride offers unique features like Real-Time Power estimation without a power meter, seamless Apple Watch integration, and our Pocket Power mode. You can use Ride alongside your existing setup. ### I don't have a phone mount, does this matter? No, you don't need a phone mount. Our Pocket Power feature works with your iPhone in your pocket or jersey. You can also use your Apple Watch as the primary display while your phone stays stored away. ### Will this work on my Android phone? Currently, Ride is only available for iOS devices. We're focused on delivering the best possible experience on iPhone and Apple Watch first, but we're exploring Android support for the future. ## Pages - [Home](https://ride.app): what Ride does, how Real-Time Power works, the head-unit comparison, pricing and FAQ - [Download](https://ride.app/download): App Store link and device requirements - [Press kit](https://ride.app/press-kit): logos, screenshots, video, and the power/cadence-vs-calibrated-meter charts - [Contact](https://ride.app/contact-us): support and press contact form - [Terms of Service](https://ride.app/terms-of-service) - [Privacy Policy](https://ride.app/privacy-policy) ## Languages The marketing site is published in 16 locales. English is served unprefixed at the root; every other locale is a path prefix, so the German home page is https://ride.app/de and the German download page is https://ride.app/de/download. Every page also carries hreflang alternates. en (default, served at /), en-GB (/en-gb), en-AU (/en-au), es (/es), de (/de), fr (/fr), zh-Hans (/zh), pt-BR (/pt-br), ru (/ru), nl (/nl), ja (/ja), it (/it), ko (/ko), tr (/tr), pl (/pl), hi (/hi) ## Last updated 2026-08-20 (prose); prices and marketing copy are read live.