Spinning Connect vs Simple Spin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spinning Connect
This app enhances indoor cycling by providing real-time metrics like power, heart rate, and cadence. It offers structured training programs, power testing, and interval session tracking to optimize workouts and achieve fitness goals.
- Power-based training zones
- Functional Threshold Power (FTP) testing
- Heart rate zone visualization
- Real-time performance feedback
- Calorie and distance tracking
- Interval training simplification
- Strava integration
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Transform your indoor cycling experience with the Spinning® Connect, proudly brought to you by the creators of Spinning® – the pioneers who have defined the world of indoor cycling for over three decades. With a legacy spanning more than 30,000 clubs and studios worldwide. Spinning® is synonymous with excellence, inspiring fitness enthusiasts globally. Now, we're thrilled to introduce the Spinning® Connect indoor cycling computer app, meticulously designed to reshape your indoor cycling sessions. Whether you're at a studio, home, or on-the-move, our app leverages your smartphone's power to elevate your training, supercharge your efficiency, and propel you toward your fitness zenith. Power-Based Training: Leave guesswork behind! Monitor your real-time power training zone, track your average power, %FTP, and Watts/kg, and customize your experience with our 5-Zone or 7-Zone system. Power Testing: Unleash your potential with three Functional Threshold Power (FTP) tests - 5 minutes, 20 minutes, and Ramp. Establish your FTP and let the app create personalized power zones for precise, power-based rides and optimized workouts. Heart Rate Training: Visualize your training zones and track average/max heart rate during your ride by calculating your max heart rate or inputting your own. Real-Time Feedback: Keep your eyes on the prize with easy-to-read, real-time feedback on power, heart rate, cadence, training zones, calories, and distance. Calorie Tracking: Get a precise measure of your calories burned during each ride, fine-tuning your workouts and fueling your fitness aspirations. Interval Training: Simplify interval training with our one-tap interval button. Dive deep into interval data, including duration, intensity, and performance metrics, comparing up to 12 interval sessions during your workout and in your history screen. Instructor Tools: Empower instructors with structured, data-driven coaching. Design zone-based rides without traditional bike computers, motivate students with metrics like power output, heart rate, and cadence. Device Compatibility: Seamlessly connect to various fitness sensors, including heart rate monitors, cadence sensors, power meters, smart trainers, and more. Compatible with Spinning® bikes, third-party devices, and a wide range of smartphones and tablets. Strava Integration: Premium subscriptions integrate seamlessly with Strava, simplifying data sharing and providing a comprehensive overview of your rides and workouts. Spinning Global ID: Access your ride data across all Spinning apps, with premium subscription costs waived for users with an active SPINNING: Fitness & Workouts subscription, ensuring seamless integration. Elevate your indoor cycling experience with the Spinning® Connect, setting the gold standard for indoor cycling apps. Download now and embark on a journey guided by the ultimate experts in indoor cycling, Spinning®. Terms of Use: https://tv.spinning.com/pages/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://spinning.com/privacy-policy
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Spin at 100% against Spinning Connect's 33%. Simple Spin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Spinning Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Spinning Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year 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.
Simple Spin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Spinning Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Spin's.
Spinning Connect ships an update every 2 months, Simple Spin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spinning Connect | Simple Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. | SV Disrupt LLC |
Customer experience
Spinning Connect
Simple Spin
In-app purchases
Spinning Connect
- Spinning Connect Premium$19.991 Year
Simple Spin
- Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition$1.991 Month
- Just Ride Monthly – $2.99$2.991 Month
- Simple Spin$2.991 Month
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