Comparison

Spinning Connect vs Training Loader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Training Loader

Features
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I love the "Training Load" feature of Apple Fitness, but it is dependent upon effort scoring, which I consistently forget to do. Especially when my workouts are flowing in from other fitness sources like Peloton, Oura, Slopes, Strava, etc. So, I developed Training Loader to fill that gap... After calibrating the model against recent workouts, Training Loader automatically sets the workout effort score for you, in the background, based on caloric burn and average heart rate. You can also quickly override the score for any workout Training Loader sets for you. I hope you find it useful!

Screenshots

Spinning Connect3 screens
Training Loader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spinning Connect at Free against Training Loader's $0.99. Spinning Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Training Loader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spinning Connect is free to download; Training Loader costs $0.99 up front. Spinning Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Training Loader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spinning Connect versus Training Loader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinning ConnectTraining Loader
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Ryan Pardue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spinning Connect

Subscriptions1
  • Spinning Connect Premium$19.991 Year
None

Training Loader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spinning Connect free?
Spinning Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Training Loader free?
Training Loader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spinning Connect or Training Loader have ads?
Neither Spinning Connect nor Training Loader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spinning Connect or Training Loader?
Spinning Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Training Loader every 2 months. Most recently, Spinning Connect was updated on October 5, 2026 and Training Loader on October 7, 2026.

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