Comparison

iC+Training vs Explore the World by Bowflex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iC+Training

Enhance your fitness routines with detailed training data and an easier training mode. This app integrates with Apple Watch to act as a heart rate monitor and display workout information, even when running in the background. It also supports standard BLE heart rate monitors and requires compatible fitness equipment.

Highlights
  • Detailed training data
  • Easier training mode
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Heart rate monitoring via Apple Watch
  • Background workout data viewing
  • HealthKit data fetching
  • Standard BLE HRM support
Features
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iConsole+ Training is a new generaiton application for iConsole. It provides more detailed training data, easier training mode and integrated with Apple Watch. With application on Apple Watch, you may have Apple Watch as your Heart Rate Monitor and view workout data while running app at background, the app will use HealthKit for fetching your Heart Rate recording from Apple watch. iConsole+Training also supports standard BLE HRM. This app must work with a compatible fitness bike, elliptical or treadmill with a built-in Bluetooth Low Energy,BLE, receiver. Train with iConsole equipments and enjoy.

About

Explore the World by Bowflex

Virtually travel the globe from home while exercising. The app syncs with compatible fitness equipment to adjust video playback to your speed. Track your progress, explore new destinations, and stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Virtual global destinations
  • Adaptive video playback
  • Fitness data tracking
  • Sync with popular fitness apps
  • New destinations added monthly
  • Six free premium maps
Features
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FUEL YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY WITH A SENSE OF ADVENTURE The Explore the World™ App allows you to virtually travel the globe from the comfort of home and automatically adjusts in real-time to the speed of your Bluetooth® enabled Bowflex, Schwinn Fitness, and Nautilus fitness equipment. Take control of your journey with dozens of high definition destinations and course lengths to choose from, including 5K’s through the Japanese Countryside, 10K’s through the Scottish Highlands, full marathons through the streets of Prague, and many more. Challenge yourself to travel the entire globe, and stay motivated with new destinations added each month. Plus, Explore the World allows you to track time, distance, speed, calories, and heart rate, helping you stay on top of your fitness journey and celebrating your successes as you beat your best course times. You can even sync your fitness data with other popular apps like Strava®, UA Record™, MapMyRun®, Apple Health, and more. Explore the World™ today! FEATURES INCLUDE: • Dozens of locations from around the world (subscription only) • Six free premium maps for unlimited use • Adaptive video playback that matches your speed • Track and store your data • Sync your data with your Strava or MapMyRun account Note: The Explore the World app is only compatible with Bluetooth® enabled Schwinn, Bowflex, & Nautilus fitness equipment. Subscription necessary to unlock full suite of virtual courses and trails. IN-APP SUBSCRIPTION AVAILABLE - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Yearly: SAVE with an Explore the World annual subscription at only $59.99 per year - a savings of over $59 compared to the monthly price! Monthly: A monthly Explore the World subscription is only $9.99 per month. Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time and enjoy the use of your subscription through the remainder of your current subscription period, as applicable. See below for additional details. By completing your purchase in the Bowflex JRNY™ app, you are certifying that you are at least 18 years old and that you understand and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read our full Terms of Use at (https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/terms-of-use.html) and our Privacy Policy at (https://www.bowflex.com/global-assets/legal/privacy-policy.html). Your subscription, whether yearly or monthly, will renew automatically for another month unless you cancel it at least 48 hours prior to the end of your current subscription period. Your account will be charged upon renewal of your subscription at the current applicable subscription rate. You can manage a subscription purchased in the Bowflex JRNY™ app, including cancelling it, in your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Payments will be charged through your iTunes account.

Screenshots

iC+Training3 screens
Explore the World by Bowflex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iC+Training at 4.4 against Explore the World by Bowflex's 2.1. iC+Training also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Explore the World by Bowflex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Explore the World by Bowflex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iC+Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iC+Training holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 315 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of iC+Training's written reviews are positive against 19% of Explore the World by Bowflex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iC+Training ships an update every 3 weeks, Explore the World by Bowflex every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iC+Training versus Explore the World by Bowflex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriC+TrainingExplore the World by Bowflex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (128 ratings) — better2.1 (315 ratings)
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings128315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiConsoleTreo

Customer experience

iC+Training

All ratings128 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral17.3%
Negative59.4%

Explore the World by Bowflex

All ratings315 ratings
Positive21.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative70.8%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative73.2%

Bugs and requests

iC+Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Explore the World by Bowflex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Subscription issues and lack of support
  • Inaccurate data sync and reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more video routes and destinations
  • Improve data sync with Apple Health
  • Allow background mode and pause/resume
  • Integrate heart rate and cadence tracking
  • Add audio options like nature sounds

In-app purchases

None

iC+Training

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Explore the World by Bowflex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is iC+Training free?
iC+Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore the World by Bowflex free?
Explore the World by Bowflex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iC+Training or Explore the World by Bowflex?
iC+Training is rated higher. iC+Training averages 4.4 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Explore the World by Bowflex averages 2.1 from 315 ratings.
Do iC+Training or Explore the World by Bowflex have ads?
iC+Training shows ads; Explore the World by Bowflex does not.
Which is updated more often, iC+Training or Explore the World by Bowflex?
iC+Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and Explore the World by Bowflex every 5 months. Most recently, iC+Training was updated on September 21, 2026 and Explore the World by Bowflex on September 23, 2026.

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