# Tacx Training™ — Outdoor cycling indoors

> Indoor cycling app simulating outdoor rides with smart trainer integration and performance tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Garmin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacx-training/id892366151 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 15,681 App Store ratings · 721 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 359 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, European Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacx-training/id892366151/reviews.md

## What is Tacx Training™?

RIDE INDOORS, FEEL OUTDOORS
Connect your Tacx™ smart trainer with the Tacx Training app to turn indoor sessions into immersive rides. Tackle steep Alpine and Pyrenean climbs or conquer the cobblestones of Roubaix right from your living room. New routes around the world are added every month.

TRAIN WITH REAL DATA, IN REAL TIME
When paired with a compatible Tacx smart trainer and other accessories, you can see speed, power, cadence, and heart rate data on screen while your trainer resistance auto-adjusts for realistic climbs and descents. Connect with a Tacx Alpine gradient simulator for an even more immersive climbing and descending experience.

INTEGRATE WITH OTHER GARMIN PRODUCTS
When you finish a workout in the app, the data automatically uploads to the Garmin Connect™ app to update performance stats, inform training plan workout recommendations, and more. Your Garmin Connect workouts are automatically synced with the Tacx Training app.

MOTIVATION THAT LASTS
Earn badges by completing challenges, ride with others in real time, or organize virtual GroupRides with your Tacx friends.

Download and use the app for free, or upgrade to premium at any time.

Free:
• Create and perform workouts based on slope, power, or FTP
• View and complete your scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect and Garmin Coach
• Your rides and workouts automatically sync to Garmin Connect for analysis
• View your data across phone, tablet, and desktop

Premium:
• Gain access to more than 500 high-quality video routes
• Download your favorite videos and ride offline
• See other live riders and ride with others in real time
• Participate in multi-stage challenges
• Plan virtual GroupRides with friends

Requirements:
• Bluetooth 4.0 or later for Tacx Smart trainer connections
• Internet is required for video streaming and live features

Don’t forget to contact our support team if you have any questions, concerns, or feature requests.

Official Garmin app.

## Key features

- Simulate real-world climbs and descents
- Real-time speed, power, and cadence data
- Automatic trainer resistance adjustment
- Syncs with Garmin Connect and Coach
- Virtual GroupRides and challenges
- Access to 500+ video routes (Premium)

## What do users think of Tacx Training™?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great workout software
- 🚀 Excellent video quality and variety
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Garmin
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Realistic riding experience
- 👍 Enjoyable virtual rides

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🐛 Crashes during rides
- 🐛 Data loss and syncing problems
- 🔒 Poor customer support
- 💡 Limited free content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent power and speed readings
- Inability to resume paused rides
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth sensors
- Calibration problems with trainers
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to download videos for offline use
- More detailed performance analytics
- Integration with other fitness apps (e.g. Apple Health)
- Better customization options for data screens
- Audio cues and prompts during workouts
- Ability to create and edit custom routes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 721)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacx-training/id892366151/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Tedious to get to vo2 workout.

*2026-08-26, version 4.85.3*

To get to vo2 w/out need to scroll & click show more 6x. Suggest Categorise workouts  or let user copy to my w/outs or allow user favourites.

### 4/5 — room for improvement

*2026-08-25, version 4.85.3*

very good but the font in main screen for training is too small .

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-08-24, version 4.85.3*

Regularly crashes when doing challenges and continues biking between rides. This is a new “feature”, this app use to work great. Incredibly frustrating to fail challenges due to activities being lost by those regular app failures. Please fix!

### 3/5 — Keeps buffering

*2026-08-15, version 4.84.3*

I like the video but every 10secs buffers

### 4/5 — Some lacunae’s but good

*2026-08-13*

Sometimes stops without explanation but otherwise reads garmin workouts pretty seamlessly

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-08-08, version 4.84.3*

This app is superb, it covers everything from easy level 2 rambles where you can admire the beauty of the countryside to mad sessions with pro. Teams and as many other riders as you want, you can easily make up any group ride if you’re in the mood for company and with real world videos ride anywhere in the world and challenge yourself to epic tour climbing (if you have the legs) in a word EPIC!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

### 3/5 — Impressões

*2026-08-07*

Acho a usabilidade complicada, tem boas funções mas é bem difícil de configurar o básico .

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your feedback. We will take this feedback with us to improve the app.

### 5/5 — Tacx Traininb

*2026-08-02, version 4.84.3*

Brilliant offering  so many opportunities

### 1/5 — Very annoying indeed

*2026-08-01, version 4.84.3*

I have been using this app for many many years and it was perfect in every way until Garmin took over. What a disaster. Why have they tried to fix something that was absolutely fine? I’ve updated this app several times this year and it gets worse and worse at every update. Yesterday’s update was appalling! These three stupid three dots appeared recently that you had to press to stop your session which is stupid as the earlier app had a stop button on the screen you were looking at - perfect but now I have to fiddle with these tiny dots but go going back to yesterday’s update these three dots now open a settings screen and I have no clue how to stop a session I mean how stupid is that! I’m really annoyed by these recent changes. How can I get the version from six months ago that was perfect! If the developer actually used the app perhaps they would see how dreadful their changes have made this app. My only solace is that as I’m old I’ll be dead soon and will no longer be frustrated by this. Yes I know this is a first world problem but it’s so unnecessary. I also notice the same response to every review so obviously nobody is reading any bad reviews because it’s obvious that many people are unhappy and yet every update is worse than before. Why am I even spending time doing this?

### 5/5 — Power training manual mode

*2026-07-30, version 4.84.3*

Even though I do not have a smart turbo trainer and rely on a speed and cadence sensor, it works great for those that are happy to create their own plans. Simply to connect and gathers enough data including heart rate to monitor training progress

## Frequently asked questions about Tacx Training™

### What does the Tacx Training app do?

The app connects to compatible Tacx smart trainers to simulate outdoor cycling routes and terrain indoors. It provides real-time performance data and allows for immersive training experiences with features like auto-adjusting resistance.

### What are the key features of the Tacx Training app?

Key features include simulating realistic climbs and descents, tracking speed, power, and cadence, automatic trainer resistance adjustment, syncing with Garmin Connect and Coach, and virtual GroupRides. Premium users gain access to over 500 video routes and offline riding.

### Is the Tacx Training app free or paid?

The app offers a free version with core workout creation and syncing features. A premium subscription unlocks access to a large library of video routes, live rider interaction, and multi-stage challenges.

### What devices is the Tacx Training app compatible with?

The app requires Bluetooth 4.0 or later for Tacx Smart trainer connections. Internet is necessary for video streaming and live features. It can be used across phone, tablet, and desktop devices.

### How can I use the Tacx Training app for my workouts?

You can create and perform workouts based on slope, power, or FTP. The app also allows you to view and complete scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect and Garmin Coach. Rides and workouts automatically sync to Garmin Connect for analysis.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.85.3 — 2026-08-17

Several bug fixes and other enhancements to improve your training experience.

### 4.84.3 — 2026-07-27

Continuous Ride: If there are other courses within proximity of the one you just finished, you can select a route to continue riding. 
Improved tablet layouts for a better viewing experience on larger screens.
Added a Pause button during workouts.
Added a Stop button for Ramp Tests, allowing you to end a test at any time.

### 4.83.2 — 2026-06-17

Several bug fixes and other enhancements to improve your training experience.

### 4.82.2 — 2026-05-26

Real-Time Power & Heart Rate Graphs: Real-time power and heart rate data are now integrated into the workout graph, offering enhanced performance tracking during every ride.

### 4.81.4 — 2026-04-30

Several bug fixes and other enhancements to improve your training experience.

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