RideByHeart

RideByHeart

Trainer control, simplified

7 ratings
5 reviews
Free

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Released
November 10, 2025
Updated
October 28, 2026

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This app offers indoor cycling training with professional-grade workouts, connecting to FTMS-compatible smart trainers and Bluetooth heart rate monitors. Enjoy structured workouts, FTP-based power training, and heart rate zone training with automatic resistance adjustments, all without a subscription.

✓Subscription-free training
✓FTMS-compatible smart trainer support
✓Bluetooth heart rate monitor integration
✓FTP-based power training
✓Heart rate zone workouts with automatic resistance
✓Real-time metrics (power, cadence, speed, HR, calories)
✓Workout recording and TCX export
✓Direct Strava upload
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What's New in RideByHeart

2.7

October 28, 2026

New in 2.7: • Free Ride – record rides while you set the power yourself in landing page • km/h – choose km/h or mph in Settings • Apple Watch – use your watch as a heart rate sensor

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User reviews

Fantastic

What a great app. You totally should add some sort of buymeacoffee or other tip mechanism.

One enhancement I would love to see is the ability to specify a narrower range I want my workout to be in. For example I want to do high zone two training so instead of allowing it to do the whole zone I just want the upper 20% or so.
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Response from developer

Thanks Jeff for the kind words … Does the below setting satisfy your ask ? go to settings -> HR Zones -> Customize Zones

Add a donation button :)

App does exactly what I needed - HR cruise control for long Z2 rides and helps me hold VO2 sessions. It does so very effectively. I also like that I can still ride Zwift simultaneously while this app controls the resistance! Best of both worlds.

Please add a donation button or area on your website so that I can send you a thank-you payment :)
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Great UI, broken in many parts

I absolutely love the workout view, heart rate zones, and more. Unfortunately, the app did not ask for permission to connect to Apple Health, as a result synchronizing failed, but there's no recovery flow for those permissions. In addition, the workout I just did was not saved, indicating issues with the quality of development.
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Response from developer

Thanks for trying it out . Apple health upload setting is there in settings page (I suppose if that is enabled, it would ask for permission. I will cross-check if defaults are not sensible). Workout history would contain your past workouts. It should allow you to upload to Strava . I will consider adding an option to upload to Apple health too. Once again appreciate your feedback!!!

Simple and elegant

Love the clean design and fidelity to its stated purpose. Easy to get going with the built-in Workouts!

Open, simple and elegant

Royalty free use of your own bike or compatible equipment. The interface is plain and simple. Love it! I wonder if you can use the watch app for heart rate and if workouts can sync with iPhone health app? That would make this extra nice! Not bad for the first version and I’m impressed already!

FAQ

Does RideByHeart have ads?

No, RideByHeart is ad-free. The app is currently in an introductory testing phase and does not contain advertisements.

What trainers are compatible with RideByHeart?

RideByHeart is designed to work with any FTMS-compatible smart trainer. It has been tested and verified with Wahoo KICKR and should also work with trainers from Tacx, Elite, and Saris, among others.

How does RideByHeart handle heart rate training?

RideByHeart supports heart rate zone workouts. You can select a specific heart rate zone, and the trainer's resistance will automatically adjust to keep your heart rate within that target zone during your workout.

Can I export my workouts from RideByHeart?

Yes, RideByHeart allows you to record your workouts and export them in TCX format. This enables direct upload to platforms like Strava for tracking your progress and performance.

What devices does RideByHeart support?

RideByHeart is available on Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad, offering flexibility for users to train on their preferred devices.

How often is RideByHeart updated?

The latest version, 2.7, was released on October 28, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has seen recent updates, indicating ongoing development.

What is the pricing for RideByHeart?

RideByHeart is currently free during its introductory testing phase. The developer has indicated that a one-time purchase may be considered in the future if the free model becomes unsustainable.

What is the age rating for RideByHeart?

RideByHeart has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in indoor cycling training.