Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs dynamicWatch Companion

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 with virtual routes and real-time data. Train with adjustable resistance, track performance, and connect with other cyclists. Offers free and premium features for personalized fitness.

Highlights
  • Immersive virtual routes
  • Real-time performance data
  • Auto-adjusting trainer resistance
  • Garmin Connect integration
  • Virtual GroupRides
  • Offline video route access (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

dynamicWatch Companion

Sync routes and settings from your phone to your Garmin watch for offline navigation. Import GPX files and adjust app settings without an internet connection. Premium users can access Strava and Ride with GPS routes.

Highlights
  • Offline route syncing
  • GPX file import
  • Route management on watch
  • Adjust app settings
  • Search destinations
  • Create Quick Routes
  • Strava/Ride with GPS route access (Premium)
Features
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The dynamicWatch Companion for your iPhone and iPad lets you sync your dynamicWatch routes and settings to your phone, and then later send routes to the dwMap navigation app on your Garmin watch without needing an Internet connection. Perfect for that backcountry hike, ultra-run or long distance bike ride! The dwMap Connect IQ app on your Garmin GPS watch lets you explore new routes while you run, bike and hike, and already offers fast, wireless sync'ing with the dynamicWatch website. Normally the watch app downloads routes directly from the web site and you do not need this Companion app. However if you sometimes change the dwMap route when you don't have an Internet connection, the Companion app lets you take your dynamicWatch routes offline, and change the route on the watch at any time. The Companion app will sync your routes to the phone whenever you open it, and lets you choose which will be available even if the phone is later offline. You can import GPX route files saved on your phone or shared by other maps and routes app, and send them directly to dwMap on your watch. You can also change popular dwMap app settings, such as activity type, on the fly, and search for new destinations and create new "Quick Route" from your current location. Premium users can also browse their Strava and Ride with GPS routes, and their dynamicWatch Collections directly within the app, and send them to dwMap on their watch. The dwMap Connect IQ app to use on your Garmin watch is available from the Garmin App Store at https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/2750f280-82f4-4f21-a32c-57acc7ce4870

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
dynamicWatch Companion1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tacx Training™ at 16K against dynamicWatch Companion's 10. Tacx Training™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (42% vs 33%). dynamicWatch Companion's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

dynamicWatch Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 33% of dynamicWatch Companion'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, dynamicWatch Companion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tacx Training™ versus dynamicWatch Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™dynamicWatch Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminWide and Seek, LLC

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

All ratings15,903 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews765 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative45.2%

dynamicWatch Companion

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative59.0%

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

dynamicWatch Companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

None

dynamicWatch Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dynamicWatch Companion free?
dynamicWatch Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or dynamicWatch Companion?
dynamicWatch Companion is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while dynamicWatch Companion averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or dynamicWatch Companion have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor dynamicWatch Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or dynamicWatch Companion?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and dynamicWatch Companion every 2 months. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on November 13, 2026 and dynamicWatch Companion on November 2, 2026.

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