Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs PANOBIKE+

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

Head to head
About

Tacx Training™

Transform indoor cycling into immersive outdoor experiences. Connect to a smart trainer to simulate real-world terrain and track performance data. Enjoy virtual rides, challenges, and sync with other devices for comprehensive training.

Highlights
  • Simulate real-world climbs and descents
  • Real-time speed, power, and cadence data
  • Automatic trainer resistance adjustment
  • Syncs with Garmin Connect and Coach
  • Virtual GroupRides and challenges
  • Access to 500+ video routes (Premium)
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RIDE INDOORS, FEEL OUTDOORS Connect your Tacx™ smart trainer with the Tacx Training app to turn indoor sessions into immersive rides. Tackle steep Alpine and Pyrenean climbs or conquer the cobblestones of Roubaix right from your living room. New routes around the world are added every month. TRAIN WITH REAL DATA, IN REAL TIME When paired with a compatible Tacx smart trainer and other accessories, you can see speed, power, cadence, and heart rate data on screen while your trainer resistance auto-adjusts for realistic climbs and descents. Connect with a Tacx Alpine gradient simulator for an even more immersive climbing and descending experience. INTEGRATE WITH OTHER GARMIN PRODUCTS When you finish a workout in the app, the data automatically uploads to the Garmin Connect™ app to update performance stats, inform training plan workout recommendations, and more. Your Garmin Connect workouts are automatically synced with the Tacx Training app. MOTIVATION THAT LASTS Earn badges by completing challenges, ride with others in real time, or organize virtual GroupRides with your Tacx friends. Download and use the app for free, or upgrade to premium at any time. Free: • Create and perform workouts based on slope, power, or FTP • View and complete your scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect and Garmin Coach • Your rides and workouts automatically sync to Garmin Connect for analysis • View your data across phone, tablet, and desktop Premium: • Gain access to more than 500 high-quality video routes • Download your favorite videos and ride offline • See other live riders and ride with others in real time • Participate in multi-stage challenges • Plan virtual GroupRides with friends Requirements: • Bluetooth 4.0 or later for Tacx Smart trainer connections • Internet is required for video streaming and live features Don’t forget to contact our support team if you have any questions, concerns, or feature requests. Official Garmin app.

About

PANOBIKE+

This app helps cyclists track their rides with real-time stats and performance data. It also allows users to create, explore, and navigate custom bike routes, and is compatible with various Bluetooth sensors.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking with GPS
  • Customizable ride data display
  • Detailed graphs and stats
  • Route creation and exploration
  • Navigation with hints
  • Bluetooth sensor compatibility
Features
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If you are an enthusiastic cyclist who cares about keeping track of your ride, seeking to improve performance with data, and wanting to try out new cycling paths around you, Panobike+ is here for you to explore! Track Your Rides and Improve Performance with Data • Activity Tracking: Record with sensors or your phone’s built-in GPS, you will get a set of real-time stats like distance, duration, cadence, speed, grade, calories burned and an interactive map. • Ride Page Customization: With 9 types of data to choose from, decide which stats are most important and create your own cycling computer on the phone. • Graphs and Stats: See your workout result in detailed data list, interactive graphs, and GPS route. Create Bike Routes and Explore around you • Create: Start to map out the routes you love, arrange middle stops, and add camera spots along the way. • Explore and build Collection: Search for routes with beautiful scenery, challenging slopes, or popular training goal. Build your own route collection for later use or share to your fellow cycling buddies! Navigation • Navigation: Panobike+ Trip Planner also comes with a slick navigation function. When you go on a designed trip, a navigation hint will be printed on the map to show if you are on the right track. Sensor Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy devices include Cadence & Speed sensor, Heart Rate Monitor, and the PanoComp series. **Important note: We track location in the background and during screen-off in hope to record your entire location-based workout data includes temperature, grade, elevation gain, route, and speed. If you encountered any problem, please let us know via: panobikeservice@topeak.com.tw

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
PANOBIKE+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tacx Training™ at 4.6 against PANOBIKE+'s 3.8. Tacx Training™ also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 17). PANOBIKE+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tacx Training™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 45% of PANOBIKE+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, PANOBIKE+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tacx Training™ versus PANOBIKE+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™PANOBIKE+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better3.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews44.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminTopeak Inc

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

All ratings15,761 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews728 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.3%

PANOBIKE+

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative40.4%

Bugs and requests

Tacx Training™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent power and speed readings
  • Inability to resume paused rides
  • Connectivity issues with Bluetooth sensors
  • Calibration problems with trainers
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to download videos for offline use
  • More detailed performance analytics
  • Integration with other fitness apps (e.g. Apple Health)
  • Better customization options for data screens
  • Audio cues and prompts during workouts
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  • Ability to create and edit custom routes

PANOBIKE+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

None

PANOBIKE+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PANOBIKE+ free?
PANOBIKE+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or PANOBIKE+?
Tacx Training™ is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while PANOBIKE+ averages 3.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or PANOBIKE+ have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor PANOBIKE+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or PANOBIKE+?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and PANOBIKE+ every 8 days. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and PANOBIKE+ on August 19, 2026.

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