BKOOL Spin Studio User Reviews

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Shocking

Awful, dated app. Avoid

Impossible to use it

Impossible

The worst cycling company

Since bkool made the bike useless without a subscription it’s just a glorified clotheshorse. Do not recommend. I should have purchased an atom bike with a manual resistance control

Not a game

Book is great. A cycling app for cyclists that is ever improving. A user for 4 years and wouldn’t swap it. Whether you are training or just need to ride it works really well.

Custom Routes?

I enjoy the ‘pre-programmed’ rides, but can’t figure out how to ride the route on the app that I uploaded on the BKOOL site. Specifically, I’m trying to find ‘My Sessions’ on the app. Online videos say this is possible, but I can’t find it. Online help is useless.

Response from developer

Hi LyPurt Thanks for your review. You can import your sessions entering https://my.bkool.com/sessionUpload/index Once it appears in your History, click on the bottom on the right to schedule and play it indoors in the BKOOL Cycling simulator. BKOOL Team

Removed some of the functionality

I used to like the fact you could repeat your previous classes through your activity menu, however this seems to have disappeared with the latest update and it’s annoying to say the least that you have to go through the selection process each time you want to do a class

Needs an iPhone compatible Cycling app

Was excited to subscribe and participate in Giro d'Italia Virtual event and others (1 virtual ⭐️ for that); however following 2 days of setup and subscription activation, only learned THEN that BKOOL Cycling is ONLY iPad compatible. Soooo NOT Kool. I really don't appreciate needing to register for something only to not be able to use it abd have yet another unused profile lingering out there with personal deets ⚠️😖 . On the flipside though I appreciate that the website let me customize my data privacy options on most of what counts, so another virtual ⭐️ for respecting customer choice.

Had to cancel the premium sub since its not yet compatible with my gym equipment at the moment, which is a pity since the concept looks more motivating as both a training guide ⭐️with more accountability and opportunity for team / competition work ⭐️⭐️vs other apps which are very 1 v Virtuoso. If an iPhone version that also connects to my Watch and gym bike became avail, I'd hop on the BKOOL ride 🚵‍♀️for sure!
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Response from developer

Hello Tomasito, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us! An iPhone version will be available in the medium term ;) Have a great day. BKOOL Team

Best bike workouts

Really love this app. I’m a beginner to bike workouts and I love this

Response from developer

Hello, we’re really grateful and appreciate your taking the time to share your rating with us. BKOOL Team.

Does not work

Can't do anything in the app, looks like have to buy to see anything.

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for your review! Users without a Premium subscription can no longer enter any session in our apps, we're sorry... Since October 17th, the use of our apps is limited to Premium users. You can get more information at the following link: https://support.bkool.com/hc/en-us/articles/6899243356189-BKOOL-will-start-offering-its-functionalities-only-to-Premium-users-

Sensors won't pair

Sensors don't care as they do in the cycling app

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. Please send us more details about your issue to the following link: support.bkool.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000021366 and our Support Team will assist you as soon as possible. BKOOL Team

Useless

Thought it would be good but the Apple Watch only synchs with the iPhone. The cycling only works with the iPad, so not really any use = useless.
Real shame.

Response from developer

Hi! We are really sorry to hear you had a negative experience. BKOOL Fitness is available on iPhone and is compatible with Apple Watch. If you have any doubt please contact our support team at: support.bkool.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000021366 BKOOL Team

Terrible App

Bkool not so kool. The app is limited , doesn’t allow you to see history , it’s needing fixed. I can’t get my Strava to pair up my Bkool , can’t get support from not so kool.

This need to be fixed.

The cycle routes etc are fine but the support and intervention are terrible.

I have done two cycles this week. App says no , web page says yes !!!!!!!!!
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Bad

I’m a beginner at this and I just wanted a couple fun classes to help me. I downloaded this app and it gave me 2 classes that were free which are “very hard” and that’s it. When I tried to delete my account it keeps sending me to there website and there’s no delete option. It’s just not for me.

Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you for your comment! We surely received your request to delete the account, and will proceess it shortly. BKOOL Team

Poorly designed

Can’t add my rides. General UI issues all over. Just not a clean app.

Response from developer

Hello, Please send us more details about your issue to the following link: support.bkool.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000021366 and our Support Team will assist you as soon as possible. BKOOL Team

Good but could be better

I like the workouts and am glad they added the Face recognition for easier login. However, I wish that I could either use the app in a background, so that I could keep working out while checking other things on my phone. Or be able to access it from a desktop so that I have my phone free during the work out
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Response from developer

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us! Next update of the Fitness app will have a MacOS version ;) Have a great day. BKOOL Team

Cannot select weight

Couple of other goofy bugs, nothing rendering it unusable, at least so far. Workouts look cool

Response from developer

Hello Kalkmajm, Thank you for your feedback! We are working to provide you with the best user experience. BKOOL Team

Great app.

I’ve been a subscriber of the Bkool app for almost two years. It’s great. I use it with an Elite Tuo trainer. It’s a fantastic workout, the graphics are so much better than Zwift, there are countless more routes and it’s cheaper too. I am completely happy with it.

Great app but room for improvement

I downloaded it this week to use on my Renpho AI bike and it works. I use iPhone and Apple Watch and wondered if the calories from the workout will be synced into Apple health in future?

I also downloaded BKool cycle for MacBook and as they are both very different apps it would be useful if there was some way to integrate the phone app with the MacBook app so that I can see stats pulled through into phone whilst cycling.
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Some improvement needed

Generally a decent app however would like to see a toggle so FTP can be shown in both % and Watts. Reason so when connected to a general bike trainer not to a smart trainer in a hotel gym I can manually alter the power and not need to remember what watts equals what % FTP

Awful app and service

Stuck in a loop for loading this one
Other bkool apps crash mid ride
Poorly thought out UI and poor experience
Would go somewhere else if I hadn’t bought their turbo which only really connects with their app.
Will be selling it as soon as I can get a different brand.
Truly has been a dreadful experience from the outset
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