# Mr Smooth Pro vs TrainerRoad

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Smooth Pro | TrainerRoad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-smooth-pro/id824204887/reviews) | **[4.9 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainerroad/id934224107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 127 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swim Smooth Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796135311) | [Trainer Road, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/934224106) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr Smooth Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-smooth-pro/id824204887)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TrainerRoad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainerroad/id934224107)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrainerRoad Standard | $21.99 | per month |
| TrainerRoad Standard | $209.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Makes Training Dead Simple
- 🚀 Continual Improvement
- 🚀 Excellent Training Platform
- 🚀 Transformational and Uplifting
- 🚀 Brilliant to Manage Burnout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible App, Constantly Crashing
- 🐛 App is Always Slow and Buggy
- 🔋 Expensive Compared to Alternatives

**Reported bugs**

- Devices not always picked up
- Power spikes to twice FTP

**Requested features**

- Apple TV support
- Better integration with Apple Health


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*