Spinning Connect vs Cycle Now!
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
Cycle Now!
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Track your indoor cycling workouts with real-time power zones. Connect to your Schwinn IC4, Bowflex C6, or any Bluetooth FTMS bike and see exactly where you're training. Features: • Live Power Zones - 7-zone Coggan model based on your FTP • Supports running VO2max and FTP test protocols • Lap Tracking - Mark intervals and see per-lap stats • Zone Targeting - Audio and haptic alerts keep you in Z2 or Z5 • Workout History - Review past rides with full lap breakdowns • Smart Smoothing - 3-second and 20-second power averages cut through noise • Power Graph - Watch your effort unfold in real-time Simple by design: No account. No subscription. No cloud sync. Just you, your bike, and your data stored locally on your device. Bikes supporting Bluetooth FTMS include the Renpho AI Smart Bike, Joroto X4S, XTERRA SB4500, Schwinn IC4/Bowflex C6, Echelon EX5/EX5S, Matrix ICR50, Diamondback 1260Sc, Keiser M3i, Spirit Fitness XBU55/XBR55, 3G Cardio Elite RB X, Zwift Ride, Wahoo KICKR Bike Pro/Shift, Wattbike Atom/Proton, Saris H3, and JetBlack VICTORY.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spinning Connect at Free against Cycle Now!'s $0.99. Spinning Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Cycle Now!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Spinning Connect is free to download; Cycle Now! costs $0.99 up front. Spinning Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Cycle Now! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spinning Connect | Cycle Now! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #78 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. | Yi Yan Tay |
In-app purchases
Spinning Connect
- Spinning Connect Premium$19.991 Year
Cycle Now!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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