MTB apps for Apple Watch are apps that enable GPS tracking and route planning while mountain biking. These apps allow you to track your rides and make some improvements.
Some of the main features of MTB apps for Apple Watch are as follows:
- It allows you to map your ride and determine the speed at which you should proceed.
- Allows you to download maps to plot routes in riding areas with no coverage.
- Allows you to explore new places by plotting your route.
- Allows you to find out the difficulty level of mountain bike trails, reviews from people who have ridden them and other important information.
- Share your location with specific people in real time.
- Listen to music or podcasts on Apple Watch while you ride.
- You can record your rides to track your progress and set personal records.
Below are some popular Apple Watch MTB apps and features.
Best MTB Apps for Apple Watch
Strava: Run, Bike, Hike
Strava is one of the most popular apps that combines all your fitness activities in one place.
You can use it on your Apple Watch to record your bike rides, runs, walks and more than 30 other sports activities.
With the Routes feature in the app, you can view the routes before you ride and create your own route if you want.
With the training log, you can find out how far you have progressed and organize your training according to the data you have obtained. You can also make your activity safer by sharing your location with your friends or loved ones while driving.
You can use the app for free, but you can also opt for a paid Premium subscription to enjoy all the features. Strava also uses HealthKit to read your heart rate and biometric data.
Komoot
Komoot is one of the most specialized Apple Watch apps for mountain biking. No matter where you are riding, you can get the best route with this app. For example, you can easily determine your route for the ideal asphalt for road cycling, trails suitable for mountain biking, or natural trails if you are going hiking with Komoot.
One of the highlights of Komoot is its precise navigation feature. Don’t forget to use the app’s ‘voice navigation’ feature to avoid any deviations on your route.
By saving topographic maps with the app, you can navigate outdoors even if your internet is turned off, and you can distinguish MTB trails and asphalt roads at a glance.
Finally, you can record your rides with Komoot and create a ‘diary’ by adding photos and tips. You can then use this diary for the next ride.
Cyclemeter Cycling Tracker
Cyclemeter is among the most comprehensive apps developed for cyclists. In addition to Apple Watch, this app for iPhone, iPad and iCloud is extremely easy to use.
The basic features of Cyclemeter are free of charge, but you can upgrade your subscription to Elite to use the advanced features.
With Cyclemeter, you can start, stop and finish your ride on your Apple Watch. Also, as with other apps, you can determine the most suitable routes through the app.
If you want to use the Elite version, you get a 7-day free trial. Payment will be credited to your iTunes account after you confirm the purchase.
Outdooractive
With Outdooractive, a reliable navigation app used for most cycling trails around the world, you can easily find dozens of routes such as trekking parks, mountain biking routes, trail running routes.
The app includes a route planner. With this feature, you can determine your riding route yourself, and you can perform your riding in a way to follow this route. You can also browse approved routes to make sure they are reliable. These routes have been chosen by thousands of people using the app.
Your mobile internet may not be available while mountain biking. To avoid this problem, you can save everything offline so you can access all navigation data.
Some of the special features of the app for Apple Watch include the following:
You can save the track or a different route on your phone and access it on your Apple Watch. You can link your data by connecting with Apple Health to record your route. Please note that this data from HealthKit is stored for your personal use and will not be used for promotional purposes. At least that’s the description of the app.
Map My Ride by Under Armour
MapMyRide is a comprehensive MTB app that allows you to track and map every bike ride you do and get some feedback and statistics to help you improve your performance.
With this app, you can set new riding routes, record them, and if you want, you can share this data with others so that they can benefit from it too.
With MapMyRide you can set yourself some goals and record your progress every time you ride. Then you can set new goals for yourself and ensure that each ride gives you a new experience.
You can use the basic features of the app for free, but you need a premium subscription to take advantage of other features.
Ride with GPS: Bike Navigation
Describing itself as the world’s most reliable mobile navigation, Ride with GPS: Bike Navigation includes almost all the features of other similar apps.
The app features a community of cyclists from around the world. Thanks to the feedback from this community, you can discover your next cycling route.
The offline maps feature allows you to continue using the app even when your mobile internet is down. You can record your bike rides, track your distance, speed and much more.
The app is compatible with Bluetooth sensors and Apple Watch, so you can use it synchronized with your smartwatch.
