TrainerKit vs zCycle Pad

Get faster on the bike you actually ride. Adaptive coaching that reads every ride and tells you exactly what to do next — and now, real roads indoors: import a Ride with GPS route and feel the surface change through your smart trainer. TrainerKit is an adaptive cycling companion for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. Ride indoors with any FTMS smart trainer, outdoors with GPS, or standalone on your Apple Watch. RIDE REAL ROUTES INDOORS Import routes from Ride with GPS or any GPX file and ride them on your smart trainer. TrainerKit drives grade AND surface through your trainer's native simulation mode — when the route turns to gravel, dirt, or cobbles, you feel it, segment by segment. Watch your position on a 2D or 3D satellite map beside the live elevation profile. AN ADAPTIVE COACH Daily coaching that follows how you actually ride — no rigid schedule to fall behind on. Progression Blocks target one weakness at a time. Training Focus steers your sessions toward the power band your goals need. The Plan tab shows a 4-week outlook with intensity mix and weekly load, with smart periodization around races and multi-day Training Trips. No manual logging required — it runs entirely on what you actually ride. RIDE OUTSIDE Record outdoor rides on iPhone or Apple Watch with GPS, barometric altimeter, and a Kalman-filtered track. Follow an imported route with a course line and a 3D navigation camera. Enduro ride mode pairs Liaison and Stage laps. E-Bike rides too — and Wet Mode on Apple Watch uses native Water Lock so a downpour can't end your ride. Key features: - Ride with GPS: import routes, upload rides, turn rides into routes - Per-segment surface resistance on your smart trainer — gravel, dirt, cobbles - Works with any FTMS smart trainer, plus Wahoo KICKR and Tacx NEO - Structured workouts indoors or outdoors, with interval targets built from your own power curve - Rider Profile: power-duration curve, Critical Power, and phenotype - Race calendar and multi-day Training Trips with goals, registration, and GPX course preview - Ride history with NP, IF, TSS, peak power, power distribution, and route replay - Manual lap support on every ride type - Strava and Intervals.icu auto-upload with per-ride bike and ride-type - Apple Health: every ride counts, even ones recorded on Mac or Apple TV - iCloud sync across all devices - Apple Watch standalone rides with HealthKit sensor pairing, plus Wet Mode Requires iOS 17 or later, iPadOS 17 or later, watchOS 10 or later.

zCycle Pad is a standalone indoor cycling trainer app for iPad. Mount your iPad by the bike, pair your smart trainer and heart rate monitor over Bluetooth, and train with live metrics — no Mac required. Start with a 7-day free trial, then continue with a simple monthly subscription. CONNECT YOUR HARDWARE • Bluetooth FTMS smart trainers (Elite Suito, Wahoo KICKR, Tacx, and similar) • BLE heart rate monitors (Garmin, Polar, Wahoo TICKR) • Scans only cycling-relevant devices — not random Bluetooth gadgets RIDE YOUR WAY • Ride with ERG targets and grade simulation • Heart rate zone rides with coaching cues • Structured .zwo workouts with power profile preview • When a workout ends: keep free-riding, or cool down, finish, and save • Live dashboard: power, HR, cadence, speed, distance, and charts PROFILES & HISTORY • Multi-rider profiles with FTP, weight, and HR zones • Ride history cards with duration, power, HR, and calories • Import rider details from Apple Health (optional) • Sync completed rides to Apple Health (optional) PRIVACY • Local-first — rides and profiles stay on your iPad • No ads, no tracking • Optional Apple Health sync when you finish a ride SUBSCRIPTION • 7-day free trial • Auto-renewable monthly subscription after the trial • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Requires iPadOS 17 or later, a compatible FTMS smart trainer, and optionally a BLE heart rate strap. Terms of Use: https://zcycle.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://zcycle.app/privacy