KETTMaps vs Tacx Training™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KETTMaps
Transform your indoor exercise equipment into an engaging fitness experience. Explore real-life videos, structured workouts, and social features to train as if you were outdoors. Connect with sensors for accurate data tracking.
- Thousands of real-life training videos
- Structured workouts and interval programs
- Interactive coaching content
- Social features: follow users, like/comment
- Mirroring to external screens
- Apple Watch and Apple Health integration
- Remote display via QR code
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Play a sport with KETTMaps as it turns your bike trainer, exercise bike, treadmill or rowing machine into a powerful and fun fitness. Choose a video and train on the KETTMaps app. The app will adjust the incline or resistance in real-time according to the elevation profile or structured workout. The popular app is taking the next step to provide sport participants with a platform that will combine kilometers of real-life footage to train indoors as if they were outside, coaching content, multi-player sessions, official indoor races and more. If you don’t have an interactive machine, you can still activate the front-facing camera as a stride, cadence or stroke sensor. Or pair with any existing Bluetooth smart sensor available on the market (cadence, stride, speed&cadence, heart rate strap or chest belt, power meter…) Main features: • VIDEO CONTENT Thousands of videos are available and new ones uploaded daily: popular routes, iconic climbs or just sightseeing tours. The world is yours. • STRUCTURED WORKOUT The app gives you access to a set of structured workouts and interval programs. Interactive coaching videos are at your disposal for indoor cycling, running and rowing. • SOCIAL You can: follow users and video makers, like and comment videos, access to the notification center, collect badges and rewards. • DISPLAY The app is optimized on the iPhone et iPad, but you can also do mirroring to an external screen, using the Apple TV or just a basic HDMI adaptor. A remote display feature is now available, giving you the ability to display the video on any web browser by just flashing the QR code set on http://remote.kinomap.com. • APPLE WATCH The app is compatible with Apple Watch to receive the heart rate data. • APPLE HEALTH The app can send data to Apple Health like distance, heart rate and calories Notes: • This app includes in-app purchases for auto-renewable subscriptions. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.kinomap.com/en/terms Privacy policy: https://www.kinomap.com/en/privacy • The application offers you a 14-day trial period starting with the first training session. A subscription will then be necessary to be able to continue to train on KETTMaps. • Compatible with all KETTLER equipment. If you have any issues or questions, please reach our support desk directly. This will help us to fix the issue if any as soon as possible. Your feedback is important to us so feel free to email us at support@kinomap.com.
Tacx Training™
Transform indoor cycling into immersive outdoor experiences. Connect to a smart trainer to simulate real-world terrain and track performance data. Enjoy virtual rides, challenges, and sync with other devices for comprehensive training.
- Simulate real-world climbs and descents
- Real-time speed, power, and cadence data
- Automatic trainer resistance adjustment
- Syncs with Garmin Connect and Coach
- Virtual GroupRides and challenges
- Access to 500+ video routes (Premium)
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RIDE INDOORS, FEEL OUTDOORS Connect your Tacx™ smart trainer with the Tacx Training app to turn indoor sessions into immersive rides. Tackle steep Alpine and Pyrenean climbs or conquer the cobblestones of Roubaix right from your living room. New routes around the world are added every month. TRAIN WITH REAL DATA, IN REAL TIME When paired with a compatible Tacx smart trainer and other accessories, you can see speed, power, cadence, and heart rate data on screen while your trainer resistance auto-adjusts for realistic climbs and descents. Connect with a Tacx Alpine gradient simulator for an even more immersive climbing and descending experience. INTEGRATE WITH OTHER GARMIN PRODUCTS When you finish a workout in the app, the data automatically uploads to the Garmin Connect™ app to update performance stats, inform training plan workout recommendations, and more. Your Garmin Connect workouts are automatically synced with the Tacx Training app. MOTIVATION THAT LASTS Earn badges by completing challenges, ride with others in real time, or organize virtual GroupRides with your Tacx friends. Download and use the app for free, or upgrade to premium at any time. Free: • Create and perform workouts based on slope, power, or FTP • View and complete your scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect and Garmin Coach • Your rides and workouts automatically sync to Garmin Connect for analysis • View your data across phone, tablet, and desktop Premium: • Gain access to more than 500 high-quality video routes • Download your favorite videos and ride offline • See other live riders and ride with others in real time • Participate in multi-stage challenges • Plan virtual GroupRides with friends Requirements: • Bluetooth 4.0 or later for Tacx Smart trainer connections • Internet is required for video streaming and live features Don’t forget to contact our support team if you have any questions, concerns, or feature requests. Official Garmin app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tacx Training™ at 4.6 against KETTMaps's 2.5. Tacx Training™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16K vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads 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. KETTMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Tacx Training™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tacx Training™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of KETTMaps's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tacx Training™'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KETTMaps | Tacx Training™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 42.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kettler GmbH | Garmin |
Customer experience
KETTMaps
Tacx Training™
Bugs and requests
KETTMaps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tacx Training™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inconsistent power and speed readings
- Inability to resume paused rides
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth sensors
- Calibration problems with trainers
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to download videos for offline use
- More detailed performance analytics
- Integration with other fitness apps (e.g. Apple Health)
- Better customization options for data screens
- Audio cues and prompts during workouts
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- Ability to create and edit custom routes
In-app purchases
KETTMaps
- 1 month subscription$11.991 Month
- 1 year subscription$89.991 Year
Tacx Training™
No in-app purchases









