# PowerHouse Bike > Cycling training app with personalized plans and power-based interval workouts. (iPhone/iPad app by Velocomp LLP.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerhouse-bike/id1213815075 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Velocomp LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/369550721) - Category: Health & Fitness, Sports - Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 45 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-04-13 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerhouse-bike/id1213815075/reviews.md ## What is PowerHouse Bike? PowerHouse® Bike app requires cycling sensor data supplied by the PowerPod® BLE power meter, www.velocomp.com ACCOMPLISH YOUR CYCLING GOALS –POWERHOUSE® BIKE APP GUIDES YOU STEP-BY-STEP Whether you are an advanced cyclist or just a beginner, PowerHouse Bike has a plan to improve significantly your cycling performance and fitness. Choose from six, goal-based plans: “iSlim®,” “Express Fitness,”, “CycleMax”, “Weekend Warrior”, “Zero to 20” (miles), and “Brazilian Butt”. Each plan includes five to seven weeks of 45-90 minute workouts. Workouts are customized to the plan’s objective and your personal fitness level. For example, a “couch potato” would start a plan at a low but challenging level of effort, yet an advanced cyclist, starting the same plan, would ride at a much higher, but similarly challenging, level of effort.   During each workout ride, you pedal for measured times (intervals), at targeted levels of effort (power and cadence). How hard will you need to pedal? Enough to keep the yellow PowerHouse pointer positioned between the interval brackets! For each of the six plans, the PowerHouse Bike app includes a free Fitness Test (FTP test) and free first workout. Most plans include 50-60 workouts; after the first workout, to continue with your selected plan you’ll make a one-time $9.99 in-app purchase. HOW POWERHOUSE BIKE WORKS PowerHouse Bike combines the latest advancements in bicycling power measurement, power coaching, and artificial intelligence technologies, allowing cyclists of all levels to get the most out of their cycling fitness/training objectives, and to have fun along the way! PowerHouse Bike works exclusively with cycling data supplied by the PowerPod® BLE power meter, www.velocomp.com INCREDIBLY EASY AND FUN PowerHouse Bike uses proven power-zone interval training techniques. You ride your bike just hard enough to keep the PowerHouse yellow pointer between the brackets. The brackets move at the end of each interval, creating both exercise and recovery periods during your workout. PowerHouse Bike workouts are challenging, but because they are customized to your fitness level, you can do it! FITNESS PLANS AND WORKOUTS DESIGNED BY CYCLING COACH HUNTER ALLEN PowerHouse Bike plans and workouts are designed by Hunter Allen, one of the foremost power-cycling coaches in the world.  Hunter’s methods have been proven in over 20 years of coaching cyclists at all levels—from beginners to Olympic athletes.  Before, during and after your workouts, Hunter provides audio and video coaching tips, to help you get the most out of your cycling. SHARE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PowerHouse Bike lets you to upload your rides to Strava. CALENDAR INCLUDED As you progress through your plan, PowerHouse Bike keeps a log of your training rides and your fitness tests, so you can track your improvements, ride by ride, month by month. ENJOY POWERHOUSE BIKE--EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT TRAINING PowerHouse Bike includes a “Free Ride” screen that shows you speed, cadence, distance, calories, current power, average power, and current power zone. You also can control the Music app from your PowerHouse Bike screen. ## Key features - Goal-based cycling training plans - Personalized workout customization - Power-zone interval training - Audio and video coaching tips - Strava integration - Training calendar and progress log ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $0.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | iSlim | $9.99 | one-time | | Express Fitness | $9.99 | one-time | | CycleMax | $9.99 | one-time | | Brazilian Butt | $9.99 | one-time | | Weekend Warrior | $9.99 | one-time | | 0-20 | Free | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerhouse-bike/id1213815075/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best trainer I have used. *2023-02-09* I have tried a few apps for training and this is the best so far. I have been using this app for the last 4 years and haven’t had a problem with it. The app works well with a clear easy to read app face. All you have to do while you are riding is keep your wattage marker in the zone that is shown for that interval. The other thing I like is that it speaks to you when to start and stop the interval so you don’t have to watch the phone screen while you are doing your interval. This has been the problem with other apps that I have tried you have to watch the screen all the time. The one improvement that would make this the best training app is if you could make your own intervals. You used to be able to get personal training plans but I can’t see how to do this now so may be they have cancelled that part. ### 3/5 — A pain in the ass to use while riding *2020-05-09, version 2.0.5* The Powerhouse app is a pain in the ass to use. Part of the problem is that it requires navigation through several screens just to pair the PowerPod, and each screen can only be accessed by app buttons in the CORNERS of the screen. Most lightweight phone straps for bike use secure the phone in the corners, so the straps have to be pushed out of the way and then reset each time. (Pairing before putting the phone on the bike is too risky, because in setting the straps you risk turning off the screen, and then having to start over again.) Whoever designed the app did not take into account how most people use phones on a bike. A rigid phone cradle/clamp is a weight penalty I’m not willing to make. If you take break for more than five minutes, the app disconnects from the PowerPod, and you have to end the ride, re-pair as described above, and start a new ride. There is no way to re-pair a disconnected PowerPod in the middle of the ride. And if you accidentally hit the DONE button on the lower lefthand corner, your ride ends immediately. There is no screen asking you if you really want to end the ride. The Powerhouse app does not display elapsed time in a useable way. First, it is in tiny type that no one under 45 can read without reading glasses, and certainly not while riding. Second, it is in the upper right corner of the screen - under a rubber strap that holds my phone to the bike. Third, it only displays total elapsed time, not time on the bike. I would pay for an app that put actual riding time on the display where I could see it. The Powerhouse app does not display heart rate. I know about the arguments that real racers do not need to see it. But, I’m over 65 and I want it. ### 2/5 — Review 24-Jan-2019 *2019-01-24* Confusing App. I connected it to my BLE PowerPod and tried to set up a profile. I think I was successful it each time you “save” it crashes so a little confusing. The App looks like it could offer interesting data but using A Garmin head unit during ride I didn’t see much use for the data during rides but early days. Post ride the data seems more useful but it is less than what you get on Velocomp’s Isaac software (which by the way doesn’t install properly on Mojave as the instructions are from the High Sierra days). All in all it seems like Velocomp are reluctant iOS and Mac supporters. Neither work brilliantly nor are they particularly intuitive. It is a real shame as the data seems interesting and perhaps useful but you end up giving up as it’s just a little too hard to get to it - probably much like Velocomp who produce a brilliant power meter but gave up on all things Apple! ### 4/5 — Not fully functioning *2019-01-19, version 2.0.2* I received the powerpod and set it up and used it twice. App now works fine as it will not work unless connected to the powerpod which is the issue I had with the app back in December as per my last comment on 26th December. The main issues I have no is the distance, calories and power indicator do not work. The power brackets move as per the target set in the workout but the actual power pointer moves to maximum and stays there and no average power is shown either. I hope these are something that can be fixed and if so this thing is golden. All the rest of the indications work perfectly fine. Current power, speed, cadence etc. So hopefully someone can tell me how to solve these few glitches. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2018-10-24, version 2.0.2* Downloaded the app. Decided to try one of the in app purchases it happen to be free so it didn’t cost me anything thankfully. Each time I tried to customize it the app abnormally ends don’t bother doesn’t work ### 2/5 — Only power No GPS *2018-10-15* Please note this only shows power if you want to integrate GPS using only a smart phone you have to purchase an additional app ($1.50) and then within the app purchase a key ($20). Then you have to run 2 simultaneous app while cycling. All a bit complicated and surprise hidden costs.Should keep it simple even if it is a higher upfront costs. Just put it all together in one app with power and gps ### 1/5 — Crashes *2018-10-06* Quite simply doesn’t work. Crashes instantly. Deleted and reinstalled but same behaviour. ### 2/5 — Crashes *2018-08-26* Didn’t even get me through the basic setup stage! ### 2/5 — Crashing *2018-07-29* Keeps Crashing ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing! *2018-07-10* Clearly not compatible with iPhone 6S. Managed to open it but was unable to change the rider profile. Once connected to the powerpod, it crashes as soon as the app is opened ## Frequently asked questions about PowerHouse Bike ### What is the main purpose of PowerHouse Bike? PowerHouse Bike is designed to help cyclists of all levels achieve their fitness and performance goals through structured, personalized training plans and power-based interval workouts. ### Does PowerHouse Bike require any special equipment? Yes, the PowerHouse Bike app exclusively works with cycling data supplied by the PowerPod® BLE power meter from Velocomp. ### How much does it cost to use PowerHouse Bike? The app offers a free fitness test and the first workout of any plan. To continue with a selected plan after the first workout, a one-time in-app purchase of $9.99 is required. ### Who designed the training plans in PowerHouse Bike? The fitness plans and workouts are designed by Hunter Allen, a highly respected power-cycling coach with over 20 years of experience coaching cyclists from beginners to Olympic athletes. ### Can I share my cycling accomplishments with others? Yes, PowerHouse Bike allows you to upload your completed rides directly to Strava, enabling you to share your progress and achievements with your network. ### How does PowerHouse Bike track my progress? The app includes a calendar that logs all your training rides and fitness tests. This allows you to monitor your improvements ride by ride and month by month. ### What age rating does PowerHouse Bike have? PowerHouse Bike has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and adults. ### On which devices can I use PowerHouse Bike? PowerHouse Bike is supported on iPhones and iPods. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.5 — 2019-09-03 1. New "Bike/Rider Setup” allows AeroPod and PowerPod V3 users to setup up and change profiles from the app, without using Isaac software. Access this feature from the Settings icon at the bottom right of the screen. 2. Adds full compatibility with iPhone X models 3. Fixed various bugs 4. Make sure to try Hunter Allen’s Powerhouse plans and workouts! ### 2.0.4 — 2019-08-31 We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Get the latest version for all of the available PowerHouse Bike features. This version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using PowerHouse Bike! ### 2.0.3 — 2019-03-08 We update the app regularly so we can make it better for you. Get the latest version for all of the available PowerHouse Bike features. This version includes several bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks for using PowerHouse Bike! ### 2.0.2 — 2018-07-01 This update allows most PowerPod BLE owners to create, update, and select profiles 1 through 4, using the Rider Info screen, available from "Settings/Rider, Bike and Sensor Setup". PowerPod Lite owners can create and update profile 1 only. ### 2.0.1 — 2017-09-04 Bug Fixed ## Apps similar to PowerHouse Bike | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Endurance: Adaptive Training](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endurance-adaptive-training/id6444702653) | 1.0 (2) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Daily Water Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-water-pro/id463705111) | 4.0 (197) | $0.99 | Health & Fitness | | [Shaolin Crane Qigong](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaolin-crane-qigong/id1586525645) | 3.6 (5) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Relevate: Cycling & Training](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relevate-cycling-and-training/id1589658144) | 3.0 (2) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [BreakAway: Indoor Training](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakaway-indoor-training/id1541280053) | 4.3 (22) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [In The Know Cycling](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-the-know-cycling/id6443723319) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by Velocomp LLP - [Velocomp Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocomp-tracker/id675147582) - [Velocomp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocomp/id1613463154) - [Velocomp Wireless](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocomp-wireless/id6746685512) All apps by Velocomp LLP: https://appshunter.io/developer/369550721 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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