Comparison

Mr Smooth Pro vs TrainerRoad

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

Head to head
About

Mr Smooth Pro

Visualize and improve your freestyle swimming technique with detailed animations. Explore different viewing angles, slow-motion playback, and adjustable speeds to refine your stroke. Includes expert articles and stroke style comparisons.

Highlights
  • 8 viewing angles
  • Slow motion and frame-by-frame playback
  • Remove water effect
  • Adjustable swimming speed
  • Synchronized views
  • Two stroke styles
Features
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Meet Mr Smooth and Miss Swinger - two freestyle (front crawl) stroke animations showing you great stroke technique! Watch the animations just before going for a swim to help you visualise improving your own technique for faster and more efficient swimming. If you struggle with any part of your stroke from swallowing water to low sinky legs to developing your catch, then this insightful tool will be invaluable to you. Features include: - 8 viewing angles including directly overhead and underneath - Slow motion, pause and frame by frame forward/rewind* - Remove the water from view for extra clarity - Control of swimming speed (strokes per minute) - Synchronised views across all angles (so you can pause and see that same position from any angle) - Two fundamentally different but efficient styles of stroke, select the one that best suits you as an individual * Hold your finger on the screen to bring up the jog wheel and rotate it to speed up or slow down the animations. Or when paused, rotate the jog wheel to forward and rewind frame by frame This extensive app also includes three full articles on using the animations to improve your technique and a full comparison of the two stroke styles on view - 'The Swinger' and 'The Smooth'. Find out why each one is a great stroke technique and how to make it work best for you. About Swim Smooth: Swim Smooth is an innovative coaching company focusing on improving your individual stroke technique based on your height, build, gender and swimming experience. We have coaching bases in Australia and the UK, and in 2011 we were selected by British Triathlon to write their swimming coaching curriculum. All triathlon coaches in the UK now follow our swim coaching methods. Find out more about us at https://www.swimsmooth.com

About

TrainerRoad

This app offers intelligent cycling and triathlon training plans that adapt to your performance, schedule, and goals. It provides daily workout recommendations, instant analysis, and over 3,000 structured workouts to help you become a faster cyclist.

Highlights
  • Adaptive Training plans
  • Daily workout recommendations
  • Progression Levels
  • 100+ training plans
  • 3,000+ structured workouts
  • Interactive Training Calendar
  • Indoor/outdoor training
Features
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Train smarter and get faster with TrainerRoad AI, the most advanced cycling training app built to give you the right workout, every time. TrainerRoad is a cycling training app that uses AI to help you increase your FTP, build endurance, and get faster with structured, personalized workouts. TrainerRoad AI analyzes your training, fitness, and fatigue to select the perfect workout for you, so you can improve your FTP, build endurance, and perform at your best without guesswork. Whether you train indoors, ride outside, or race, TrainerRoad adapts to how you train to keep you progressing. No static plans. No guesswork. Just smarter training that works. ————————————— WHY TRAINERROAD AI WORKS TrainerRoad AI uses advanced artificial intelligence trained on millions of real rides to continuously adjust your training based on how you actually perform. Every workout is selected to match your fitness, recovery, and goals so you can train consistently and get faster. • Get the right workout every time • Train with the right intensity and volume • Avoid burnout with fatigue-aware training • See how your training will impact your fitness before you do it ————————————— KEY FEATURES AI-Powered Cycling Training TrainerRoad AI selects and updates every workout based on your fitness, fatigue, and goals. As your training changes, your plan updates automatically. AI FTP Detection Automatically get an accurate FTP without testing. TrainerRoad continuously detects and updates your FTP from your training data so you always train at the right level. Fatigue Detection Stay consistent and avoid overtraining. TrainerRoad AI adjusts your plan with rest or easier workouts when your fatigue is too high. AI Training Simulation See how your training will impact your future fitness. TrainerRoad AI predicts your progress and shows how changes to your plan affect your results. Personalized Training Plans Build a cycling training plan for road, gravel, mountain bike, triathlon, or indoor cycling. TrainerRoad AI continuously adapts your plan to keep you improving. Train Indoors or Outdoors Follow structured workouts inside or outside. Sync workouts to your bike computer or ride in apps like Zwift while staying on track. Flexible Training Approach Control how hard you train. Adjust your training intensity and volume to match your schedule, goals, and recovery. Dynamic Endurance & Smart Volume TrainerRoad AI adjusts workout duration and long rides to build endurance without unnecessary fatigue. Workout Alternates Swap workouts for harder, easier, shorter, or longer options, all matched to your fitness and goals. ————————————— WHAT TRAINERROAD ATHLETES ARE SAYING • "I am so much fitter, stronger, faster than ever. The new AI features give me a coach in the app." - TrainerRoad Subscriber • "I hope my competition doesn't catch on because I'm crushing PRs left and right using TrainerRoad AI." - TrainerRoad Subscriber • "TrainerRoad AI helped me break through a long plateau and start setting PRs again." - TrainerRoad Subscriber • "TrainerRoad helped me cut an hour off my Leadville time and get a sub-9 hour finish." - TrainerRoad Subscriber ————————————— COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR SETUP Train with the equipment you already own. TrainerRoad works with smart trainers, power meters, and over 200 compatible devices. Ride indoors or send workouts to your Garmin, Wahoo, or Hammerhead bike computer. ————————————— SUBSCRIPTION TrainerRoad memberships are $21.99/month or $209.99/year. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an in-app purchase: • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month or 1 year options • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel in your iTunes Account Settings Privacy policy and terms: https://www.trainerroad.com/terms-and-conditions/ ————————————— REQUIREMENTS • iOS 16 or later • Compatible smart trainer, power meter, or speed sensor recommended

Screenshots

Mr Smooth Pro4 screens
TrainerRoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TrainerRoad at Free against Mr Smooth Pro's $1.99. TrainerRoad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 35 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Mr Smooth Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On 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

TrainerRoad is free to download; Mr Smooth Pro costs $1.99 up front. TrainerRoad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month. Mr Smooth Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainerRoad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainerRoad has 21K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Mr Smooth Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of TrainerRoad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Smooth Pro ships an update every 35 months, TrainerRoad weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mr Smooth Pro versus TrainerRoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr Smooth ProTrainerRoad
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)4.9 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1321K — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwim Smooth LtdTrainer Road, LLC

Customer experience

Mr Smooth Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral23.1%
Negative19.2%

TrainerRoad

All ratings21,442 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.1%

Bugs and requests

Mr Smooth Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TrainerRoad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Devices not always picked up
  • Power spikes to twice FTP

Requested features

2 requests
  • Apple TV support
  • Better integration with Apple Health

In-app purchases

None

Mr Smooth Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainerRoad

Subscriptions2
  • TrainerRoad Standard$21.991 Month
  • TrainerRoad Standard$209.991 Year

Questions

Is Mr Smooth Pro free?
Mr Smooth Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainerRoad free?
TrainerRoad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Smooth Pro or TrainerRoad?
TrainerRoad is rated higher. Mr Smooth Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while TrainerRoad averages 4.9 from 21K ratings.
Do Mr Smooth Pro or TrainerRoad have ads?
Neither Mr Smooth Pro nor TrainerRoad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr Smooth Pro or TrainerRoad?
Mr Smooth Pro ships an update every 35 months, and TrainerRoad weekly. Most recently, Mr Smooth Pro was updated on October 17, 2026 and TrainerRoad on October 17, 2026.

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