Tacx Training™ vs Xplova eBike Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Xplova eBike Assistant
This application connects to your Xplova eBike system to provide riding control and display real-time data. It also offers POI navigation, eBike status reports, and firmware updates for diagnostics and maintenance.
- Riding control
- Dashboard display
- POI application
- eBike status report
- Firmware update
- Diagnostic tools
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Design for Xplova EBike system. We support: 1. Riding Control. 2. Dashboard Display. 3. POI Application. 4. EBike Status report . 5. EBike firmware update & Diagnostic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tacx Training™ at 4.6 against Xplova eBike Assistant's 2.3. Tacx Training™ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (16K vs 4). Xplova eBike Assistant's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tacx Training™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Xplova eBike Assistant's.
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Xplova eBike Assistant every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tacx Training™ | Xplova eBike Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 363 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Garmin | XPLOVA INC. |
Customer experience
Tacx Training™
Xplova eBike Assistant
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
Xplova eBike Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tacx Training™
No in-app purchases
Xplova eBike Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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