Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs TrainingPlan.app

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

TrainingPlan.app

This app assists endurance athletes in setting and reaching their training objectives. Users can customize existing plans or build new ones, track progress for various activities like running, cycling, and swimming, and monitor weekly mileage and duration goals.

Highlights
  • Configure or create training plans
  • Load plans into training calendar
  • Track planned and completed activities
  • Support for running, cycling, and swimming
  • View automatically calculated weekly goals
  • Monitor mileage and duration progress
Features
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An app to help endurance athletes set and achieve their training goals Features: + Configure an existing training plan or create your own and load it into your training calendar + Track your planned and completed time and distance for a variety of activity types, including running, cycling and swimming + View automatically calculated training goals by week to determine if you’re on track for mileage and duration goals Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trainingplan.app/privacy

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
TrainingPlan.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tacx Training™ at none against TrainingPlan.app's 2. Tacx Training™ also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). TrainingPlan.app's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 42%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. TrainingPlan.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tacx Training™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tacx Training™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 60% of TrainingPlan.app'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, TrainingPlan.app every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tacx Training™ versus TrainingPlan.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™TrainingPlan.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminTraining Plan App, LLC

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

All ratings15,851 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews737 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative45.7%

TrainingPlan.app

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

TrainingPlan.app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainingPlan.app

Subscriptions2
  • Training Plan App Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Training Plan App Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainingPlan.app free?
TrainingPlan.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or TrainingPlan.app?
Tacx Training™ is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while TrainingPlan.app averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or TrainingPlan.app have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor TrainingPlan.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or TrainingPlan.app?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrainingPlan.app every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on October 15, 2026 and TrainingPlan.app on September 29, 2026.

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