Comparison

Explore the World by Bowflex vs SPIRIT+

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

Head to head
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.

About

SPIRIT+

Track your fitness progress by syncing workout data from connected cardio equipment. Review detailed session summaries, monitor your journey, and unlock achievements to stay motivated. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Health for comprehensive health tracking.

Highlights
  • Sync workout history
  • Detailed workout summaries
  • Track fitness progress
  • Unlock achievements
  • Integrates with Apple Health
Features
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The new SPIRIT+ allows users to access workout records from the treadmill, exercise bike, or elliptical once an SPIRIT+ account is linked to the SPIRIT Fitness equipment. The key features of the SPIRIT+ include: 1. Workout history on the go – sync and review workout history once the SPIRIT+ account is linked to any SPIRIT Fitness equipment 2. Access to the in-depth summary of each workout session 3. Keep track of the workout progress to stay motivated 4. Unlock achievements by reaching your personal fitness milestones 5. Integrates with Apple Health to sync workouts and record data Privacy Policy: https://dyaco-resources.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Policy/SPIRIT2_APP_PrivacyPolicy_EN.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Explore the World by Bowflex4 screens
SPIRIT+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SPIRIT+ at 4.3 against Explore the World by Bowflex's 2.1. SPIRIT+ also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Explore the World by Bowflex's advantage is review sentiment (19% vs 5%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and SPIRIT+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPIRIT+ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 331 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Explore the World by Bowflex's written reviews are positive against 5% of SPIRIT+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore the World by Bowflex ships an update every 5 months, SPIRIT+ every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Explore the World by Bowflex versus SPIRIT+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore the World by BowflexSPIRIT+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (316 ratings)4.3 (331 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews — better4.7% of reviews
Number of ratings316331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTreoDyaco International Inc.

Customer experience

Explore the World by Bowflex

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

SPIRIT+

All ratings331 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive4.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative86.0%

Bugs and 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

SPIRIT+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Explore the World by Bowflex

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

SPIRIT+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Explore the World by Bowflex free?
Explore the World by Bowflex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPIRIT+ free?
SPIRIT+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explore the World by Bowflex or SPIRIT+?
SPIRIT+ is rated higher. Explore the World by Bowflex averages 2.1 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while SPIRIT+ averages 4.3 from 331 ratings.
Do Explore the World by Bowflex or SPIRIT+ have ads?
Neither Explore the World by Bowflex nor SPIRIT+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore the World by Bowflex or SPIRIT+?
Explore the World by Bowflex ships an update every 5 months, and SPIRIT+ every 9 days. Most recently, Explore the World by Bowflex was updated on November 3, 2026 and SPIRIT+ on November 3, 2026.

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