RideCast App
Motorcycle Weather Companion
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Stop checking the weather at departure and hoping for the best. RideCast is the only app that tells you exactly what the weather will be when you arrive at every single stop.
Born from an independent developer's passion for modern riding, RideCast has evolved into your complete motorcycle ecosystem: planning, navigation, smart gear advice, and now bike management.
WHY RIDECAST?
TURN-BY-TURN WEATHER (Unique Feature)
-- Don't settle for generic forecasts. Plan your route, and RideCast calculates the precise weather for every waypoint at the exact time you pass through.
-- Full support for round trips.
DIGITAL GARAGE (New!)
-- Keep your bike healthy.
-- Create a digital twin of your motorcycle and track the wear and tear of tires, oil, brakes, chain, and more based on your mileage.
YOUR BIKE ON YOUR WRIST
-- With the new Apple Watch app and complications, you can update your mileage and check your bike's status without ever taking your phone out of your pocket.
AI-POWERED GEAR ADVISOR
-- Never know what to wear? Our AI analyzes the weather across your entire route and suggests the perfect technical outfit.
-- It even alerts you if your Bluetooth intercom battery is low.
LIVE ACTIVITIES & TRIP RECORDING
-- Live Weather: See real-time weather conditions and rain alerts directly on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen while you ride.
-- Ride Log: Record your trips, analyze speed and corners, and share your stats on Instagram with exclusive layouts.
RideCast leverages the latest Apple technologies to ensure safety and freedom. Whether you are a daily commuter or a weekend tourer, this is the missing tool on your dashboard.
Download now and turn every ride into the perfect journey!
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more RideCast 1.8.2
-- Dirt bike garage, at your request: when adding a vehicle you can now choose between a road bike and a dirt bike. Dirt bikes are tracked by engine hours (not kilometers), with a dedicated maintenance catalog: oil, air filter, valves, forks, top-end and more. Everything syncs to Apple Watch and complications too.
-- Recent activity: quickly find your latest searches and recordings from the past 24 hours, right from the home screen.
-- Coming soon, Social: a new Social button appears on the home screen, a preview of a big feature we are working on (friends, group rides, and live group location in real time). It will arrive fully in upcoming updates.
-- Stability improvements and minor fixes.
Thanks for riding with RideCast.
1.8.2 Jul 9
New: 3D Trip Story (Premium)
Create a 3D animated video of your recorded trips, ready for Instagram Stories.
-- Stylized 3D map with route colored by speed
-- Motorcycle mascot leaning into curves
-- Stops highlighted with cinematic focus
-- Dedicated markers for each stop type
-- Direct vertical 9:16 video export
Beta feature — requires high device performance.
Minor improvements and bug fixes.
1.8.1 May 29
Version 1.8.0
-- Improved Trip Summary: Revamped trip summary closing animation and optimized route rendering on the map for a smoother and more refined experience.
-- Weather Every 50 km (Premium): Premium users can now view weather forecasts every 50 km along the route instead of just at waypoints. Free users retain the waypoint-by-waypoint view.
-- Location Photos on the Map: Each waypoint now displays an image of the location along with completely redesigned data cards for a clearer and more informative view.
-- Tire History: Keep track of all tires mounted on your motorcycle: brand, model, mileage, and cost. The app calculates the cost per km to help you choose the best tire for your riding style.
-- Finance & Maintenance History: Maintenance operations and manual expenses are now gathered in the Finance section. Monthly charts, smart cost forecasts, and annual projections all in one place.
-- Free Record Limit: Free users can log up to 5 manual expenses. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited expenses and statistics.
1.8.0 May 9
-- Fixed a crash in the tires screen. Special thanks to the user who reported this issue.
-- Added a new section in Settings to visit the RideCast website: you can now report bugs, send suggestions, and sign up for the Android beta.
-- Improved High Performance mode: in addition to animated backgrounds, you can now disable the liquid glass effect, drastically boosting performance.
-- Completely redesigned the Social and Premium screens. Check out the app to see the new look.
1.7.7 Apr 24
Version 1.7.6
This update focuses on background performance optimizations, delivering a smoother experience with reduced battery usage.
-- Background optimization: the app now uses significantly fewer resources when running in the background.
-- Improved battery efficiency: reduced overall energy consumption to extend your device's battery life.
-- Enhanced responsiveness: the app feels snappier and more responsive during everyday use.
-- General performance improvements: under-the-hood optimizations for a more efficient experience.
1.7.6 Apr 16
Version 1.7.5 (April 2026)
-- Performance Mode: new setting to disable animated backgrounds and replace them with rich gradients, significantly reducing battery consumption.
-- Multi-Vehicle (Premium): Premium users can now add and manage multiple vehicles in their personal garage.
-- Edit Maintenance History (Premium): Premium users can now edit or delete past maintenance records directly from the history.
1.7.5 Apr 9
Fixed stop duration calculations during trip recording: the Live Activity now shows the current stop duration in real time, directly on the Lock Screen. Minor stability improvements.
1.7.3.1 Mar 31
Version 1.7.3
-- Major performance optimisation with drastically reduced CPU and battery usage, especially on older devices.
-- All screen backgrounds fully redesigned: visually richer thanks to the RideCast mascots, but much lighter on performance.
-- Weather and Trip Recording Live Activities completely redesigned with a cleaner, more readable and organised layout.
-- Improved energy efficiency for Apple Watch with smarter background update management.
-- Wardrobe icons fully redesigned for a more consistent and modern look.
1.7.3 Mar 27
What's new in this version:
Trip sharing improvements: the map shown in the Instagram Story now displays the route with an optimised line thickness and a calibrated zoom level for a complete view of the journey. The route is colour-coded based on speed using a four-step scale, from green to red.
-- Route line redrawn with optimal thickness and proportions
-- Map zoom restored to the most suitable view for all route types
-- Start, end and stop markers now include a text label
Tyre catalogue updated based on user feedback:
-- Added Dunlop Sportsmart MK4 in the Sport category, with recommended pressures and expected mileage
1.7.1 Mar 13
In this update, we are introducing a major new feature for your motorcycle management:
-- New Tire Catalog: We have added an integrated database for tire selection. You can now browse and select the specific model for your bike, and the app will automatically set the expected mileage and show you the recommended tire pressure.
-- Interface Optimization: We have refined the visual components in the Vehicle section for an even cleaner and more consistent design.
As always, we have fixed a few minor bugs to improve overall app stability.
1.7 Mar 8
Version 1.6.2
-- Explore the Route on the Map
After calculating a trip, you can now minimize the results card and freely navigate the map to explore the full route. The path displays real weather colors for each segment, so you can see at a glance where conditions will be perfect and where you need to pay attention.
-- Interactive Waypoint Bubbles
Tap the waypoint and destination bubbles directly on the map to expand them. You will see the estimated arrival time, weather conditions, temperature, distance from the previous stop and rest duration, all without opening the main card.
-- Weather Color System
New intuitive traffic-light color scale: green for perfect conditions, yellow for caution, orange for attention and red for dangerous conditions. Colors are visible on both the map bubbles and the road path.
-- Improved Route Gradient
Each route segment displays the real weather color. The return journey is highlighted in purple to clearly distinguish it from the outbound route.
-- Destination Name Fix
The destination bubble now correctly displays the searched city name.
-- Optimizations and Bug Fixes
General app stability improvements, centralized color code and removal of internal duplications.
1.6.2 Feb 27
-- ROAD CONDITIONS CALCULATION (PREMIUM)
We introduced an advanced system for Premium users that estimates the percentage of wetness, debris, and ice risk along the route, providing an overall risk level.
-- NEW TRIP ANALYSIS DESIGN
The trip analysis screen has been completely redesigned with a new, modern, and clean look for better readability.
-- INTERFACE RESTYLING
Updated the style of the save dialogs and wardrobe screens, now featuring a new transparent effect consistent with the rest of the app.
1.6.1 Feb 3
-- Apple Watch Complications: Track your mileage and maintenance directly on your watch face with 21 customizable complications (circular, corner, rectangular, and inline styles)
-- Redesigned Interface: Modern pop-up sheets for Garage, Vehicle, and Trips with enhanced user experience
-- Optimized Backgrounds: New energy-efficient gradient backgrounds with stunning liquid glass effect across all screens
-- Performance Improvements: Reduced battery consumption and smoother animations throughout the app
1.6 Jan 30
-- Now compatible with iOS 18 and later
-- New Apple Watch app: check vehicle and consumables from your wrist
-- Improved iCloud synchronization
-- Fixed stability bugs
1.5.3 Jan 20
What's New in This Version:
- Automatic Cloud Sync: Your data (vehicle, maintenance logs, saved routes, and gear) is now securely saved to iCloud. If you switch iPhones or reinstall the app, everything will be right there waiting for you automatically.
- Optimized GPS & Weather: We completely rewrote the location system. The app is now much smarter about when to update weather and location, significantly saving battery life and data usage while you are stationary.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed a technical issue that caused location loading errors on the main screen.
1.5.2 Jan 13
What's New in This Version:
CUSTOM INTERVALS
You can now customize maintenance intervals for each consumable. Every bike is different: adapt RideCast to your specific needs.
IMPROVED TIRE MANAGEMENT
Front and rear tires are now managed separately. Track each tire's wear precisely and replace only what you need.
MORE MAINTENANCE SPACE
Increased free limit to 10 maintenance events (previously 5), so you can fully configure all your vehicle's consumables.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Automatic migration of existing data
- Optimized consumables management interface
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Ride safe!
1.5.1 Jan 6
New Feature: Trip Recording
The most awaited feature is here! You can now record your motorcycle trips directly from the app for free.
- Real-time tracking with Live Activity support on the Lock Screen.
- Save your routes to review them anytime.
- Share your adventures with friends or instantly create Instagram-ready stories with your trip data.
Quick Access to Weather Live
The button to activate Weather Live Activity has been moved from Settings directly to the Home screen for instant access before you ride.
1.5 Jan 5
We have introduced a new section dedicated to complete vehicle management. You can now monitor your motorcycle maintenance directly from the app.
- Vehicle registration with current mileage
- Automatic monthly mileage updates
- Consumables monitoring with status indicators
- Alert system for scheduled maintenance operations
- Complete maintenance log with associated costs
- Automatic component wear calculation based on kilometers traveled
Keep your motorcycle in perfect condition and never miss a maintenance deadline.
1.4 Jan 2
Visual improvements:
Redesigned interface with Liquid Glass effect in Wardrobe, Routes and Settings screens
New card design with translucent borders and more compact layout
Added glow effect to primary buttons for better visibility
Optimized information organization with more readable sections
Performance optimizations:
Reduced battery consumption by up to 70 percent
Improved animation smoothness
Optimized background resource management
1.3.3 12/12/2025
What's New:
Added new compact weather card above the search bar on the home screen
Fixed location update issue in Live Activity
Thanks to everyone who reported the issues.
1.3.1 11/26/2025
What's New in version 1.3
- Bluetooth connection with compatible intercoms
- Automatic notifications every time the intercom is turned on
- Notifications to enter the battery percentage when the intercom is turned off, so you can keep track of it for your future trips
1.3 11/23/2025
WHAT'S NEW
• Weather-Only Mode
Even in areas without Apple Maps coverage, get accurate weather forecasts for departure and arrival. The app automatically estimates travel time using intelligent algorithms.
• Improved Route Calculation
New algorithm that estimates distance and duration based on realistic average motorcycle speeds, automatically adapting to route type (urban, suburban, highway).
• Optimized Interface
Adaptive text in all controls that automatically resizes to support Dynamic Type and ensure maximum readability across all languages.
BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
• Fixed "Directions not available" error when planning trips abroad or in remote areas
• Improved routing handling in areas with limited Apple Maps coverage
• Enhanced weather forecast accuracy for estimated arrival times
• Fixed layout issues with large text sizes on iPhone
TIP
To monitor weather in real-time during your trips, enable Live Activities in Settings! You'll receive automatic notifications if conditions worsen along your route.
Happy riding with RideCast!
1.2 11/19/2025
- Fixed location update issue in Live Activities
- Stability and performance improvements
1.1.1 11/17/2025
New Premium Live Activities & Enhanced Search!
This version takes RideCast to the next level:
Enhanced Search
We’ve improved the search system to find destinations and routes even faster.
Premium Live Activities (NEW!)
Your travel companion, everywhere you look:
• Dynamic Island - Instant weather info without opening the app
• Lock Screen - Check temperature and conditions at a glance
• Apple Watch - Weather data on your wrist while riding
• CarPlay - Forecasts integrated into your dashboard
Stay updated on temperature, precipitation, and gear recommendations in real-time throughout your entire journey!
Update now and experience the ultimate RideCast experience!
1.1 11/09/2025
RideCast 1.8.2
-- Dirt bike garage, at your request: when adding a vehicle you can now choose between a road bike and a dirt bike. Dirt bikes are tracked by engine hours (not kilometers), with a dedicated maintenance catalog: oil, air filter, valves, forks, top-end and more. Everything syncs to Apple Watch and complications too.
-- Recent activity: quickly find your latest searches and recordings from the past 24 hours, right from the home screen.
-- Coming soon, Social: a new Social button appears on the home screen, a preview of a big feature we are working on (friends, group rides, and live group location in real time). It will arrive fully in upcoming updates.
-- Stability improvements and minor fixes.
Thanks for riding with RideCast.
more Version 1.8.2 Jul 9
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