Widgets
A motorcycle app widget for your turf, your level and your ride
Rippin' puts a motorcycle app widget on your home screen with your turf and your level, on iPhone and Android. On iPhone, a Live Activity sits on the lock screen while you record, so you can see the ride is running without opening the app. Both are free.
- Price
- Free
- Home-screen widgets
- iPhone and Android
- Widgets show
- Your turf, your level
- Live Activity
- iPhone lock screen
The problem
Is it still recording?
Every rider who has used a ride tracker knows the feeling. You stop for gas two hours in and wonder if the app is still running. You pull off your glove, unlock the phone, open the app, and check. Do that four times a day and it gets old.
Rippin' is built so you tap Record and forget about it. The Live Activity and the widgets are the other half of that idea. They put what you'd open the app to check right where you already look.
What you get
Three ways to see Rippin' without opening it
- Turf widgetKeeps your turf on your home screen on iPhone and Android, so you notice when it's time to ride a loop.
- Level widgetShows your rider level at a glance, so you always know where you stand.
- Live Activity (iPhone)Sits on the lock screen while you record. Wake the phone at a stop and the ride is right there.
How it works
How to add a motorcycle app widget
- 1
Install Rippin'
Download it free and sign in. Widgets need the app installed.
- 2
Open the widget picker
Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen, then open the widgets list. On iPhone that's the Edit or plus button; on Android it's Widgets.
- 3
Pick a Rippin' widget
Find Rippin' in the list and choose the turf or level widget.
- 4
Record a ride
On iPhone, tap Record Ride and the Live Activity shows up on your lock screen while you record.
Exact menu names change between phone models and OS versions. If you can't find the widgets list, search your phone's help for adding widgets.
On a real ride
A gas stop on a long day
You're three hours into a day ride and pull into a gas station. You wake your phone, see the Live Activity on the lock screen, and know the ride is still recording. Fill up, back on the bike.
That night you glance at your home screen and see your turf widget. The loop you rode this morning is there. Your level widget is right next to it, a decent reason to take the long way to work tomorrow.
Free vs Plus
Widgets are free
Home-screen widgets and the iPhone Live Activity are free for every rider. Rippin' Plus ($4.99/mo) adds auto-recording, which pairs well with the Live Activity if you ride often and forget to tap Record. Plus also pays 1.5x points on every ride.
Tips
Tips
- Check the lock screen at stops, not while you're moving. Eyes on the road.
- If the Live Activity doesn't appear, check that Live Activities are allowed for Rippin' in your iPhone settings.
- Put the turf widget on your first home screen. Seeing it is half the reason to ride a loop.
- Android riders get the turf and level widgets. The lock-screen Live Activity is iPhone only.
How it connects
What the widgets point back to
The turf widget reflects the ground you've claimed in Turf Wars. The level widget follows your rider level and XP. The Live Activity runs while the ride tracker records, and when you tap Stop you get your Ride Wrapped recap. Platform details are on the iPhone app and Android app pages.
FAQ
Questions riders ask.
Does Rippin' have a home-screen widget?
Yes. Rippin' has home-screen widgets for your turf and your level on iPhone and Android.
What is a Live Activity?
It's an iPhone feature that keeps live info from an app on the lock screen. Rippin' shows one while you record a ride.
Does Android get the Live Activity?
Live Activities are an iPhone feature. Android riders get the home-screen turf and level widgets.
Are the widgets free?
Yes. Widgets and the Live Activity are free for every rider.
Does Rippin' have an Apple Watch app or CarPlay?
No. Rippin' doesn't have an Apple Watch app, CarPlay or Android Auto. The widgets and the iPhone Live Activity are how you check in without opening the app.
Put Rippin' on your home screen
Download Rippin', add the turf widget, and record your next ride with the Live Activity on your lock screen. Free on iPhone and Android.