TruTrainer SmartLoad vs TrainingPeaks Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruTrainer SmartLoad
Control your bicycle trainer with three distinct modes: manual load, target power, or simulated wind and grade. Customize parameters for your bike and environment, and calibrate the system for accurate resistance. The app also allows for device firmware updates.
- Manual load percentage control
- Target power (wattage) control
- Wind and grade simulation
- Bike and environmental parameter customization
- Calibration routine
- Device firmware updates
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The SmartLoad app provides three modes of operation for your bicycle training needs. Manual mode, allows you to easily select a percentage of maximum load that will be provided at all bike speeds. Target Power mode enables you to choose a constant wattage to be controlled to independent of bike speed or pedal cadence. Wind-Grade mode lets you elect the headwind and road grade and automatically changes resistance based on your bike speed. There are supplemental views that allow you to customize parameters for your bike type and weight and road conditions. This app also provided a calibration routine to allow the system to be tuned to match your bike's parasitic load and changes in roller resistance due to environmental conditions. Lastly it provides capability to update the TruTrainer SmartLoad device firmware via the BLE wireless connection.
TrainingPeaks Hub
This companion app enhances your virtual cycling experience by providing live ride stats and in-game chat. Browse upcoming events, join races, and remotely control your avatar and app functions.
- Live ride stat tracking
- In-ride chat with teammates
- Event browsing and details
- Race joining
- Remote avatar control
- App control
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Your key to unlocking a better TrainingPeaks Virtual ride! TrainingPeaks Hub is the companion app for TrainingPeaks Virtual that lets you easily chat, explore events, and live-track your ride stats during any Virtual cycling ride—right on your phone. Use the TrainingPeaks Hub to: - Chat with your teammates and other racers in the Virtual world - See your training stats live as you ride - Browse and see details for upcoming events - Join future races that fit your training calendar - Remote control for your in-game avatar and app controls - More features added regularly! Notes: To use the chat and live ride-tracking features in TrainingPeaks Hub alongside TrainingPeaks Virtual, your devices must be on the same WiFi network and you must be on an active Virtual ride. Log in to both the Hub and Virtual using the same athlete account information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TruTrainer SmartLoad at 5.0 against TrainingPeaks Hub's 2.3. TruTrainer SmartLoad also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). TrainingPeaks Hub's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TruTrainer SmartLoad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainingPeaks Hub has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TruTrainer SmartLoad ships an update every 9 months, TrainingPeaks Hub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruTrainer SmartLoad | TrainingPeaks Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ross Belloni | Peaksware, LLC |
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TruTrainer SmartLoad
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In-app purchases
TruTrainer SmartLoad
No in-app purchases
TrainingPeaks Hub
No in-app purchases
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