Comparison

ImersU vs TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling

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

Head to head
About

ImersU

Experience indoor rowing like never before with virtual, real-world courses. Train or race against AI, customize your environment, and connect with your rowing machine for an immersive fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Virtual real-world rowing courses
  • Customizable time of day and weather
  • AI boat racing
  • Connects with rowing machines via Bluetooth FTMS
  • Flow Row mode for non-connected ergometers
  • Multi-screen display support
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ImersU ROW helps make indoor rowing more enjoyable and rewarding by bringing the outdoors indoors. Row virtually on stunning, real-world courses, select time of day, weather, and viewing perspective. Train or Race against AI boats, challenge yourself, or take yourself out for a paddle. Pair with your ergo for a connected row or simply choose your speed and get into the flow so you can enjoy mersU on every rowing ergo. Rowing is the most efficient form of training compared to running and cycling, with over 86% of muscle groups being used. Many people have shied away from indoor rowing as it was considered boring. But no more. Combine the most efficient form of indoor training with stunning content, game play, and a growing community, and rowing is becoming the go-to choice for indoor training. Join the growing number of people making indoor rowing a central part of their fitness regime. With imersU, you can row in multiple locations, including Tokyo, Paris, Henley, and The Tideway. Turn your home rowing machine or gym session into a journey shared by elite athletes. imersU uses standard Bluetooth FTMS protocol so you can connect to compatible devices; these include Concept 2 PM5 and the WaterRower S4. There is also a Companion App, should you wish to connect on Windows and race against up to 7 other competitors when in the same room. The imersU content has been created to be displayed on all the latest phones and tablets as well as on high-powered MACS and PCs, so you can choose how you experience imersU ROW. At its most immersive, imersU can be displayed on super-sized screens on 3 walls to give you that on-water experience of having other rowers ‘on your shoulder. The app comes with NDI screen settings for connection to multiple monitors to make this possible. For the first time, you can join a rowing community whilst creating a rowing environment that suits your needs. An equivalent of a Maybach to an A-Class. Some users may not have the latest ergo that can connect to the imersU app, but they still want to be able to row on iconic courses. imersU has FLOW ROW, a feature that lets the user set a split time and then row in FLOW with the course environment as the ergo speed is matched to the selected split time. imersU will turn every training session into an experience that will keep you motivated and engaged to help you become fitter and stronger. WHY CHOOSE imersU ROW: • Stunning graphics created in Unreal Engine 5, an industry pioneer in creating virtual environments, are designed to inspire you as if you were in the great outdoors, but where you control the weather. • The ability to connect to multiple screens to create an indoor rowing environment that can be fully immersive and extensive, as you choose, or simply enjoyed on a tablet. • Use the benefits of virtual environments to add in AI boats to race against and help you focus on your goals. • Choose your time of day, weather, and viewing perspective, and track how your performance can be affected by your environment. • Enjoy imersU on every single rowing ergo with the FLOW ROW feature as well as enjoy connected rowing on leading Bluetooth-enabled ergos. SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY imersU believes in the benefits that rowing can bring to the community. As a result, imersU has special rates and arrangements with all those under 15, schools and rowing clubs to enable as many people as possible to experience rowing in the places rowed by the elite rowers. For everyone else, imersU can be enjoyed in an unlimited way each month for £14.99, with some prices affected by currency. Your involvement in imersU will help those new to rowing enjoy the benefits indoor rowing brings. Please see Terms of Use at https://row.imersu.com/register

About

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling

This platform transforms indoor cycling with realistic physics, group rides, and competitive races. Organize rides with friends or join esports events, all while following structured training plans. Customize your avatar and gear for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics with drafting and cornering
  • Organize group rides with friends
  • Participate in esports cycling events
  • Follow structured training plans
  • Centralized workout hub
  • Avatar and team kit customization
Features
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Transform your indoor rides with the virtual and esports cycling platform thoughtfully designed for a realistic experience! Follow your own training plan, easily organize a group ride with friends, or race for real with a wide selection of event types - all in TrainingPeaks Virtual. Feel confident with consistent updates and frequently added new features, keeping you in sync with the fast-paced world of cycling and virtual training. Unlock stronger rides on your trainer, no road required. Key Features: Real-World Physics: In TrainingPeaks Virtual, tactics matter. Experience a more realistic ride with proprietary real-world physics, including drafting, cornering, braking and line choice. Lightning-Fast Syncing: With TrainingPeaks Virtual as part of the TrainingPeaks ecosystem, you’ll never waste time finding or transferring your data. Hop on your trainer and ride! Centralized Workout Hub: Find all your workouts where you want them, when you want them. Easily select from an open-world ride following multiple terrain types, apply one of many default structured training rides, or access your planned workouts from your coach. Reach fitness goals by following every step of your structured training with power and pace targets, workout previews, and more. Race with Credible Results: Participate in esports from home. TrainingPeaks Virtual offers a wide selection of event types, including team racing, keirin, elimination and more. DS Mode helps your team strategize, and unparalleled sub-millimeter accuracy guarantees results the whole team can see and trust. Build Community: Join or create realistic group rides with dynamic features to keep your team riding together. Don’t have a crew to ride with? Choose your goal and join a group of Racebots to keep you motivated. Customize, apply team kits, and configure your avatar: Explore robust customization features to look however you want. From your avatar’s bike, hair and skin tone to your team kit or branded event, the options are limitless. Download TrainingPeaks Virtual and experience the difference a seriously dialled virtual training platform can make. Plan with your coach, customize your experience, and develop your race tactics and skills. Hop on the trainer and level up your indoor rides today!

Screenshots

ImersU4 screens
TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling at 3.8 against ImersU's 3.0. TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ImersU's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 35%). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling has 126 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of ImersU's written reviews are positive against 35% of TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImersU ships an update every 2 weeks, TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ImersU versus TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImersUTrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.8 (126 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better35.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB924 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImmersive Gym Company LimitedindieVelo Ltd

Customer experience

ImersU

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling

All ratings125 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral21.6%
Negative43.2%

Bugs and requests

ImersU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts showing as free ride
  • Take a Break functionality not working as expected
  • Inability to navigate on Apple TV
  • Disconnects and crashes on various devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Strava integration
  • Companion app for phone
  • Better ERG mode
  • Ability to cancel workouts
  • Option to view just numbers without virtual cycling
Show 2 more
  • Elevation profiles for routes
  • Beginner-specific training plans

In-app purchases

None

ImersU

No in-app purchases

None

TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImersU free?
ImersU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling free?
TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ImersU or TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling?
TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling is rated higher. ImersU averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling averages 3.8 from 126 ratings.
Do ImersU or TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling have ads?
Neither ImersU nor TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImersU or TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling?
ImersU ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling monthly. Most recently, ImersU was updated on November 3, 2026 and TrainingPeaks Virtual Cycling on November 4, 2026.

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