Comparison

Bupa Physio vs RideERG

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

Head to head
About

Bupa Physio

Access and track your personalized exercise program provided by your healthcare practitioner. View clear, narrated video demonstrations of each exercise and monitor your progress. This app supports your Bupa treatment plan by keeping your exercises easily accessible on your smart device.

Highlights
  • View personalized exercise programs
  • Track progress
  • High-definition exercise videos
  • Clear narration for exercises
  • Practitioner monitoring of adherence
Features
Read full description

To accompany your Bupa treatment as part of your Healthcare Plan. You can easily view your exercise programme and track your progress using this app. The Bupa Physio app lets you download your Bupa home exercise programme to your smart phone or tablet. Note that you will receive the access code for this app from your healthcare practitioner. You can see the exercises which have been assigned to you in high-definition, clearly narrated exercise videos. Your healthcare practitioner can monitor your adherence scores, offering support & guidance when needed. Important: this app is not intended to diagnose any condition. Your exercise programme will be assigned to you after your consultation with your healthcare practitioner.

About

RideERG

This app provides a streamlined indoor cycling experience for dedicated riders. It allows you to connect smart trainers, build custom structured workouts with live power targets, and track your progress without requiring accounts or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • ERG workouts for smart trainers
  • Live power targets
  • Heart rate and cadence support
  • Simple workout builder
  • Save to Apple Health
  • Export workouts
  • Local ride logs
Features
Read full description

RideERG - Indoor Cycling Without Subscriptions RideERG is a clean, focused indoor cycling app for riders who just want to train. Connect your ERG-enabled smart trainer, choose a workout or training plan, and ride with live power targets and ERG control. After your ride, save to Apple Health, upload to Strava, or export your workout files, all without subscriptions or unnecessary complexity. Built for real training • ERG control for compatible smart trainers • Live target and actual power with cadence support • Apple Watch or external sensor heart rate support • FTP Ramp test to estimate FTP • Clear interval timing and progress Workouts and training plans RideERG includes built-in workouts and training plans to get you started, plus tools to create your own sessions. • Built-in structured workouts • Built-in training plans • Create custom workouts • Create your own training plans • Instant workout preview • Import and export RideERG workout and plan files for sharing • iCloud sync for custom workouts, plans, and user settings across your devices Clean ride experience See the metrics that matter while you ride: • Target vs actual power • Cadence and heart rate • Current and next interval • Elapsed and remaining time • Live workout graph • Quick access to trainer connections mid-ride • Simple FTP save or discard flow after FTP tests Your data, your control • Save completed workouts to Apple Health • Optionally write FTP updates to Apple Health • Upload completed rides direct to Strava by linking your account • Export ride files in TCX • Keep local ride history on your device • Export and share RideERG workout and plan files Help when you need it RideERG includes an in-app Help Guide covering setup, trainer connections, permissions, Apple Health, Strava, FTP testing, workouts, training plans, importing, exporting, and support. Designed for simplicity RideERG is built for cyclists who train indoors regularly, follow structured workouts, and want a straightforward alternative to subscription training apps. Just connect and ride. RideERG supports FTMS-compatible smart trainers, with additional support for Tacx trainers using their trainer protocol. It has been tested with Wahoo, Tacx, Wattbike, and Van Rysel hardware.

Screenshots

Bupa Physio4 screens
RideERG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RideERG at 100% against Bupa Physio's 0%. Bupa Physio's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Bupa Physio is free to download; RideERG costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bupa Physio ships an update every 2 months, RideERG monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Bupa Physio versus RideERG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBupa PhysioRideERG
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBupaCRAIG PEARSON

Customer experience

Bupa Physio

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

RideERG

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bupa Physio

No in-app purchases

None

RideERG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bupa Physio free?
Bupa Physio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideERG free?
RideERG costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bupa Physio or RideERG have ads?
Neither Bupa Physio nor RideERG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bupa Physio or RideERG?
Bupa Physio ships an update every 2 months, and RideERG monthly. Most recently, Bupa Physio was updated on October 2, 2026 and RideERG on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons