Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS

Name: Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS
Rating: 4.5 (151 reviews)
Author: Smettly GmbH

By: Smettly GmbH App

Cycle route planner & Tracker

Overview

Version:

8.6.0 (2019)

Last updated: 2026-03-31

Ranking

#130,188 ▼ 615

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS is a worldwide cycling companion that combines a powerful route planner, turn-by-turn navigation, and ride tracking with a cyclist-friendly map view. Plan multi-stop routes, view your rides on a personal heatmap, and enjoy a map that emphasizes cycle paths. The app supports Apple Watch and Apple Health, offers POI search, and provides offline maps for use in cities around the world.

Free Premium area (7 km) includes offline navigation and voice prompts. Upgrade to Premium for worldwide offline maps, expanded routing options, and personalized settings. The app also hosts cycling campaigns and challenges (Bike Benefit, Bike to Work) and uses OpenStreetMap data for accurate routing.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Sports

By:

Smettly GmbH

Rating:

4.50

(151)

Version:

8.6.0 (2019) Last updated: 2026-03-31

Version code:

883779580

Creation date:

2012-10-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

50.63MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 130,188 ▼ 615

Other platforms

Bike Citizens Cycling App GPS (v8.23.1-rc03)

580,787 4.20

(7,371)

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Developed by:

Smettly GmbH

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bike-citizens-cycling-app-gps/id517332958

Website:

https://www.bikecitizens.net

User Reviews

Bike Citizens is praised for safety-focused routing, multiple route options, and robust GPS with turn-by-turn audio that can work offline after city download. It’s useful for commuting and city exploration, including bike-share schemes. However, reviews highlight expensive map packs, limited geographic coverage (strong in Europe, weak in the U.S.), inconsistent routing, and UX gaps like hard-to-read maps and poor address/search. Overall, a powerful concept hampered by cost, coverage gaps, and routing reliability.

Pros

Safer routing by avoiding high-traffic roads
Multiple route options to fit your preferences
Strong GPS/navigation with turn-by-turn audio, usable offline after city download
Great for commuting and exploring cities, including bike-share schemes
Generally reliable bike routing that helps navigate unfamiliar cities

Cons

Expensive map packs / paid city packs; value often criticized; legacy purchases not honored
Limited geographic coverage; Eurocentric design with weak or no support for the U.S. and some countries
Inconsistent or incorrect routing (off-course detours, wrong turns, hard to edit in-app)
UI/UX and search limitations (hard-to-read maps, unintuitive directions, no easy favorites or full-address search)
Purchase/pricing friction and testing concerns (difficulty testing before buying; issues with honoring purchases)