TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience35.1% of reviews
Neutral21.6% of reviews
Negative experience43.2% of reviews

~ Based on 111 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling

Is TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling Safe?

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling is 75/100.

This assessment is based on 122 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.8/5.

Safety Analysis

63.9% of ratings point to a safe experience
9.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
26.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 122 App Store ratings for TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling.

Is TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling Legit?

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling is 83/100.

Based on 83 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Blocked from racing

I’ve used the app to race once with correct information and it’s blocked me. Shocking

App works with patience but user unfriendly

It actually works once you get through all of the clutter, but the new Garmin Connect is now available message on start up that you HAVE to manually click ok on is very annoying. Biggest gripe though is having to tap 6 times to finish a workout. More annoying than you’d think given how laggy it is.

Very clunky

Boy a lot a effort to create an event. Trying to use this app on Apple TV , remote interface is problematic.. glitchy. Riding an uploaded GPX and can’t say that the elevation is simulated. Worked out if dictation is activated the app doesn’t work. It’s ok but give yourself a lot time to set up. Frustrating
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Who hires these developers?

This is a serious question. I see errors in here that were figured out through repositories 10 years ago. The interface is abysmal! Not allowing for direct sync with known usernames and passwords in the Apple ecosystem enforcing a button click per character for logins, that aren’t remembered, is 10 year old level coding. When I say 10 years old, that’s the age of the developer these days that have figured that out
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It’s alright since earlier months

Although the connection has improved through the last couple months, I have noticed in ERG mode it takes maybe 30 seconds for the cadence to reset, but other than that since other updates the graphics have definitely improved and it’s one of the more suitable cheaper replacements for Zwift.

So so bad do not Buy

I have had the app for a while now. I am currently training as an Australian junior Triathlete and as it was a cheaper option I decided to use it. It has been so bad. It needs updates every 2-3 days. The graphics are poor and when you just want to go and ride it’s the worst. It lags every now and then and it’s just disappointing. I was riding today when I click the u turn button in the ride it logs me out. No saving of the workout no nothing and it says I need to update the app and when your 80ks into a virtual ride you would be pretty peeved of. I don’t know how you would fix these things but it’s just disappointing on what I would expect from an overall good brand.
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Good when it works

Too many times it complains about network issues, anti-virus, firewalls etc. Currently it’s blocking me on iPad, iPhone MacOS and PC - looks like an IP blocking issue as it works through VPN. Support just send automated replies saying they’re busy. Not a great advert for the service if they can’t keep up with the number of faults reported. Quick to take your money, slow to fix things.
In short it’s good when it works but too often it’s flaky.
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Only Useable on Newest Hardware

This app only really works on the newest of hardware with lightning fast internet. If I run it only my M4 pro MBP right next to my router, this is a great app, any other hardware, anywhere else in my house it's useless. Why does app need 4 down/loading screens before game play in 2026? And the downloading content screen before you can even get to a menu can take half an hour or more if you don't have super fast internet.... and it won't download in the background if you leave the app. Navigating the menus on anything other than a computer with mouse is also dreadful. On my phone the buttons are too small, it's just a scaled down version on the desktop app, and on my apple tv, it can take minutes to figure out the incantation of swipes necessary to get the right button highlighted to do anything. I really wish this app was better, I don't like paying for TP premium and zwift, but I might have to go back to it, because I can't spend 45 minutes just getting set up for a ride, to only to then have a laggy, low framerate (< 1fps) experience.
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I wanted to love this

Sorry buts it’s like playing on a master system from the 90’s. The quality of the image is really poor on iPads. Until that is improved I’m not going to be using it which is a shame as a subscriber to TP.

Buggy

Love the TP training app, but this virtual app is practically unusable. Very buggy and frustrating to use, compared to Zwift, Rouvy, and Fulgaz. I’ll try back in another year and see if it’s improved.

NEED PAUSE

Come on you have to be able to pause your ride. It would be nice Laos to be able to drag back and forth on the ride. With Royve I can do the same hill 3 times by going back on the ride with simple finger drag. Also, the data screen is so small not customizable. Make it more user friendly. I don’t want to have to press 5 buttons to end my workout.
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App is stuck in sideways mode

I just wanted to get this app downloaded and set up for later use. It is stuck in the sideways mode on my phone and there’s no integration with my password manager. I’m supposed to type in a ridiculously long username and password in this tiny little field with a sideways keyboard. Ugh.

Drop outs n daily updates

Came over after zwift increased pricing. In theory this should be so good, free with TP a lot of cyclist already have. The function is full of drop outs, won’t pair some days with trainer so use PM and still drop outs. Have run head unit to check if trainer or iPad causing issues and works flawless. Zwift still works great. Get your ish together TP, it’s 2026 no excuses for poor dev.
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Visual Quality Poor, Glitches ALL the time. Needs attention.

Over 3 out of 5. Zwift works perfect and this just glitches all the time. Also the Apple Remote doesn’t do the job trying to changing things, again due to the glitches.

Good but room for improvement

Overall a very good app which does the job of allowing me to do the preprogrammed workouts from training peaks. Only real areas for improvement are:

1. The curved corners of an iPhone means some information isn’t visible so could do with shifting slightly.
2. Change zen mode so that instead of the normal view with a blank screen it enlarges everything so looks similar to TrainerDay/TrainerRoad.
3. Integrate with Apple health so workouts are added automatically.
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Realistic Indoor Training

As opposed to the other cartoon world platform with racing loaded with cheats, TPV is a breath of fresh air. It has great built in anti-cheat tools for racing events, custom kits, custom courses, distances, can race against bots that match your ability, the list goes on and on. Every update it takes a massive leap forward, mainly with updates suggested by the users (again unlike that other platform). Give it a go if you want your training to be more realistic and match your goals for outdoors.
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Annoying

Menu buttons would not disappear on the app, spent the whole workout, looking at 18 button tiles instead of my avatar

Also loses connection to the server if you put it on pause for very long, or temporarily switch to another app. I don’t lose your workout and you have to start all over again.

Annoying

Menu buttons would not disappear on the app, spent the whole workout, looking at 18 button tiles instead of my avatar

More expensive than swift

So I was using this last year when it was free and thought it was good. I like the wind, cornering etc but found the routes limited. After looking at subscription price at £19,99 I’m off back to Zwift. Shame really as I think you’d get more subscribers at £12,99 which is where I think this app is.
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Great Zwift alternative

Good Zwift alternative for much lower price