Training Loader vs RideFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Training Loader
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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!
RideFlow
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The RideFlow Coach features require a connected Strava account. The workout library is free forever and needs no account. ā FREE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED ā 666 structured workouts, bundled in the app. Open it and ride. ⢠Recovery, Z2 base, sweet spot, threshold, VO2max, intervals ā 30 to 120 minutes ⢠ERG mode auto-control for FTMS smart trainers (Wahoo Kickr, Tacx, Elite, Saris, JetBlack) ⢠Live power, heart rate and cadence with a smoothed 3-second average ⢠Workout profile chart that highlights the segment you are in ⢠Pause, resume, skip segments, adjust difficulty on the fly ⢠Auto-stop with a summary: TSS, average and normalised power, time in zone ⢠Strava upload with distance, speed, power, heart rate and cadence ⢠Light and dark themes, landscape mode on iPad ā RIDEFLOW COACH (SUBSCRIPTION) ā Connect Strava once and the coach works from your actual riding, not a template. ⢠Ride analysis: every upload gets an automatic review ā zones, efficiency factor, normalised power, what went well, what to fix, what to do next ⢠Adaptive weekly plan: tell it which days you can ride and roughly how long. Group ride on Wednesday, race on Sunday, the rest fills itself in ⢠Coach chat: ask why a session is scheduled, whether to move it, how to fuel it. Your full ride history is in context ⢠RideFlow Score: one number from 0 to 100 for your fitness, benchmarked against pros, with fitness, fatigue and form curves ⢠Train Now: one tap picks the right session for today based on your load and freshness ⢠Export to Zwift, MyWhoosh or Garmin Connect ā ONE SUBSCRIPTION, BOTH PLACES ā Subscribe in the app through the App Store, or on rideflow.cc. Either way it unlocks the coach in the app and on the web. Sign in with Strava ā no separate password. ā SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ā RideFlow Coach is an auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://rideflow.cc/terms Privacy Policy: https://rideflow.cc/privacy ā DEVICE SUPPORT ā Bluetooth Low Energy sensors only. ANT+ is not supported. ⢠Smart trainers: any FTMS-compatible trainer ⢠Power meters, heart rate straps, cadence sensors Need help? rideflow.cc/workouts-support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RideFlow at Free against Training Loader's $0.99. RideFlow also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Training Loader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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RideFlow is free to download; Training Loader costs $0.99 up front. RideFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Training Loader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Training Loader ships an update every 2 months, RideFlow monthly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Training Loader | RideFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One Reaction LLC | Rideflow.cc |
In-app purchases
Training Loader
No in-app purchases
RideFlow
- RideFlow Coach Monthly$9.991 Month
- RideFlow Coach Annual$99.991 Year









