Comparison

MATS vs TrainingPeaks Hub

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

Head to head
About

MATS

This app simplifies training management for athletes by combining planning, analysis, and communication tools. It offers evidence-based diagnostics, personalized training plans, and a knowledge hub to enhance performance. Designed for ease of use, it integrates multiple functions into one platform.

Highlights
  • Integrated training calendar
  • Scientific performance analysis
  • Strength & Core workout library
  • Remote diagnostic tools
  • Professional training plans
  • Athlete-coach chat
  • Knowledge Hub for sports science
Features
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MATS is your AI coach for running, cycling, and triathlon. It plans your training week by week, checks your training load every day, and rebuilds your plan when your daily life changes. Behind the AI coach are real elite coaches. Their training philosophy is built into every plan it creates for you. Do you train with your own coach? Then you can work together in MATS, with your calendar, chat, and all your data in one place. And if you simply want to record and analyze your training, you’ll find everything you need in the same app. ### AI COACH - Tell it what changes: two extra hours on Sunday, a business trip, an illness. It checks your training load and adjusts your week accordingly. - Add your races. It plans your base, build, and peak phases around them, all the way through your taper. - Your readiness, based on HRV, resting heart rate, sleep, and your daily feedback, is factored into every recommendation. SMART TRAINER - Control your smart trainer directly from MATS - on your smartphone, tablet, or in your browser. Your intervals run at the planned power target without the need for a second app. You can even connect your Core sensor. STRENGTH & MOBILITY - Choose from a large exercise library with instructions and videos, or train with ready-made workouts. Your strength sessions are scheduled where they best fit into your endurance training week. CALENDAR & ANALYSIS - All your workouts in one calendar, synced with Garmin, Apple, COROS, Suunto, Zwift, and other platforms. You can also factor weather data and availability into your planning. - Connect MATS to your personal calendar. This lets you see training, work, and family commitments in one place and schedule your workouts around your actual week. - Track your threshold power, training intensity distribution, and training load with the MATS Score. - Determine your performance parameters conveniently from home with the diagnostic protocol. FOR ATHLETES WITH THEIR OWN COACH - Your coach plans directly in your calendar. You can communicate via chat, comment on workouts and events, and receive push notifications whenever something changes. KNOWLEDGE HUB - Articles on training science and MATS features, linked directly to the relevant areas of the app. Try MATS free for 14 days. EULA: https://mats.coach/en/eula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

MATS4 screens
TrainingPeaks Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MATS at 85% against TrainingPeaks Hub's 23%. MATS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). TrainingPeaks Hub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MATS sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month. TrainingPeaks Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATS ships an update every 9 days, TrainingPeaks Hub monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MATS versus TrainingPeaks Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATSTrainingPeaks Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMATS GmbHPeaksware, LLC

Customer experience

MATS

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

TrainingPeaks Hub

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

MATS

Subscriptions12
  • Premium monthly subscription$17.001 Month
  • AI Coach - Seipp (Month)$39.001 Month
  • AI Coach - Tilbury-Davis (Month)$39.001 Month
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  • AI Coach - Roesler (Month)$39.001 Month
  • AI Coach - Schoemburg-Heuck (Month)$39.001 Month
  • Basic yearly subscription$99.991 Year
  • Premium yearly subscription$129.991 Year
  • AI Coach - Eriksson (Year)$350.001 Year
  • AI Coach - Seipp (Year)$350.001 Year
  • AI Coach - Tilbury-Davis (Year)$350.001 Year
  • AI Coach - Roesler (Year)$350.001 Year
  • AI Coach - Schoemburg-Heuck (Year)$350.001 Year
One-time1
  • Diagnostic$79.00
None

TrainingPeaks Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATS free?
MATS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainingPeaks Hub free?
TrainingPeaks Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MATS or TrainingPeaks Hub have ads?
Neither MATS nor TrainingPeaks Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATS or TrainingPeaks Hub?
MATS ships an update every 9 days, and TrainingPeaks Hub monthly. Most recently, MATS was updated on October 25, 2026 and TrainingPeaks Hub on October 23, 2026.

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