Comparison

Indoor Cycling Workout vs Simple Spin

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

Head to head
About

Indoor Cycling Workout

Transform your health with guided indoor cycling routines designed for stationary bikes. Choose a workout plan to meet your fitness goals, whether it's building strength, losing weight, or improving general fitness. Get coached through workouts and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Guided workout routines
  • Activity tracking (heart rate, calories, distance)
  • Audio workout coaching
  • Workout logging
  • Safe training with warm-up/cool-down
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Transform your health with guided Exercise Bike routines. Live with energy, choose a workout plan that hits your goal. Ideal for anyone who likes to bike or cycle. Specialised for the indoor stationary bike or static spin machine. No need to pay for spinning classes, bring the spin workouts straight to your app with your own cycling coach. Get the workouts you need to meet your personal biking target. Build strength, lose weight or improve your general strength and fitness. New to the exercise bike? Begin with our Starter Cycling Plan. Looking to lose weight? We have a spinning weight loss plan perfect for you! Train from just 2 days a week to improve your cycling with simple and approachable routines. Keep it simple and stay motivated. Each plan is built to help your body adapt and improve while minimising risk of injury or burn out. FEATURES - GUIDED ROUTINES: Choose a plan based on your fitness level and goal. If you enjoy spin classes, then these indoor cycling workouts will be perfect for you! - TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY: Track your activity and make sure you keep on growing. The app works as a stationary bike tracker, record your average heart rate and calories, along with your distance to make sure you keep improving over time. - WORKOUT TRAINER: Your very own workout trainer will coach you with audio so you know how hard to push. Supports playing your own music in the background. - LOG YOUR WORKOUTS: Work your way through the routines and take on harder biking challenges such as the HIIT cycling workout. - TRAIN SAFELY: Supplement your workouts with recommended exercises. Warm up and cool down effectively and build full body strength with additional exercises. - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Saves your workouts to Apple Health so you can track your progress along with other daily activities. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.

About

Simple Spin

This app offers a streamlined cycling workout experience, focusing on essential real-time metrics like cadence, resistance, and power. It provides a clean interface for tracking your ride without distractions, ideal for those who prefer a simple, focused workout.

Highlights
  • Real-time workout metrics (cadence, resistance, power, speed)
  • Start/Stop timer for ride duration
  • Elegant speedometer and powermeter UI
  • Ad-free experience
  • Integration with Simple Insights for subscribers
Features
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Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition is your go-to mobile app for a no-nonsense, streamlined workout experience. Specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad, this app is tailored to run Just Ride workout - delivering everything you need and nothing you don't. Whether you’re riding casually or pushing your limits, Just Ride lets you focus entirely on your ride without extra features or distractions. Designed for those who prefer the simplicity of a Just Ride workout without the extras of Simple Spin Pro. KEY FEATURES o Real-time Metrics: Track essential workout data, including cadence, resistance, power, and speed, with simplicity and precision. o Start/Stop Timer: Manage your ride duration effortlessly—just start when you're ready, and stop when you're done. o Elegant Speedometer and Powermeter UI: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that keeps your speed and power metrics clear and easy to read. o Ad-Free Experience: With Just Ride, there are no ads—just you and your workout. o FREE Access to Simple Insights (for Subscribers): All Simple Spin subscribers now get exclusive access to Simple Insights, our powerful companion app. Unlock detailed heart rate zones, calorie trends, and recovery analytics—powered by your Apple Health data. While Just Ride does not currently save workouts to Apple Health, Simple Insights still provides full visibility into your Apple Watch and HealthKit data. Just install Simple Insights on the same device as your subscribed Just Ride app, and access will unlock automatically. COMPATIBILITY o Apple iOS 17: Optimized for iPhone and iPad, ensuring seamless integration and smooth performance on Apple devices. o Echelon EX-4S and Other Models: While Simple Spin is extensively tested with the Echelon EX-4S, it’s also expected to work with other smart Echelon bikes. If you’re using a different model, we'd love to hear about your experience! Please contact us at contact@simplespinapp.com. For more details, please refer to our website: https://simplespinapp.com/simple-spin%3A-just-ride EULA: https://simplespinapp.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://simplespinapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Indoor Cycling Workout4 screens
Simple Spin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Spin at 5.0 against Indoor Cycling Workout's 4.5. Simple Spin also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Indoor Cycling Workout's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (217 vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Indoor Cycling Workout sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Simple Spin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Spin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indoor Cycling Workout has 217 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Indoor Cycling Workout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Spin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indoor Cycling Workout ships an update fortnightly, Simple Spin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Indoor Cycling Workout versus Simple Spin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndoor Cycling WorkoutSimple Spin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (217 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVigour Group LtdSV Disrupt LLC

Customer experience

Indoor Cycling Workout

All ratings216 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative12.9%

Simple Spin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Indoor Cycling Workout

Subscriptions6
  • Exercise Bike Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Exercise Bike Premium – Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Exercise Bike Premium2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Exercise Bike Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Exercise Bike Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$249.99
3 purchases

Simple Spin

Subscriptions3
  • Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition$1.991 Month
  • Just Ride Monthly – $2.99$2.991 Month
  • Simple Spin$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Indoor Cycling Workout free?
Indoor Cycling Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Spin free?
Simple Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Indoor Cycling Workout or Simple Spin?
Simple Spin is rated higher. Indoor Cycling Workout averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Simple Spin averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Indoor Cycling Workout or Simple Spin have ads?
Neither Indoor Cycling Workout nor Simple Spin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Indoor Cycling Workout or Simple Spin?
Indoor Cycling Workout ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Spin every 5 months. Most recently, Indoor Cycling Workout was updated on October 29, 2026 and Simple Spin on September 30, 2026.

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