Tacx Training™ vs Quin for ABUS
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.
Quin for ABUS
This app enhances cycling safety and performance by automatically detecting crashes and alerting emergency contacts with live location data. It also tracks ride performance, plans routes with weather considerations, and offers personalized helmet themes.
- Automatic crash detection
- Emergency contact alerts with live location
- Ride performance tracking and analysis
- Route planning with weather and air quality
- Helmet color theme customization
- SOS Beacon functionality
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“ABUS and Quin is safety, security and beauty... Combined.” - Richie Schley | Pro-Cyclist Unlock your potential - get smart about safety and performance. The Quin for ABUS app is the essential companion for your ABUS Quin helmet, providing you the ability to automatically trigger emergency alerts when your helmet detects a crash and so much more. Since 1924, ABUS has provided the good feeling of security worldwide. The ABUS Quin helmet and app brings this feeling to you, while you’re on the move. PERFORMANCE - Record every ride and track your ride data - Build up your Q-Score - Compare your performance over time day-to-day or month-on-month - Log best times and longest rides - Track your progress & analyse your performance CRASH DETECTION - Automatic Crash Detection that leverages the Q-Sensor and Quin for ABUS app - Crash Detection based on smart algorithm and uses specially designed, dedicated sensors in the helmet. Phone sensors are used to double-authenticate the crash - Automatically send alerts to 3 emergency contacts - Alerts via notification, SMS, and email - Cancel crash alert within countdown to prevent notifications to emergency contacts - Never be without a "Guardian Angel" SOS BEACON - Notify 3 Emergency Contacts via notification, SMS, and email - Provides your LIVE LOCATION so you can get help on-the-move - Reach out for help when facing crime, harassment, poor riding conditions etc EMERGENCY CONTACTS - Choose upto 3 reliable emergency contacts - Quin for ABUS app automatically sends alerts when crash detected - Manually Trigger an SOS Beacon from your helmet or app SAFETY NOTIFICATIONS - Passive Crash Alerts - Helmet Structure Compromise Warnings - Full history of sent and received notifications SMART RIDE - Plan rides and routes factoring in weather and air quality along route CUSTOMIZED BY HELMET - Choose your helmet and your app will transform to match the color theme - Customized colors, profile tints, etc THE FUTURE The future is ever-evolving. The Quin for ABUS app will progress and roll out consistent updates. Look forward to social sharing and much more... Privacy Policy Link : https://abus-quin-documents.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/privacy-policy.pdf Terms of Service : https://abus-quin-documents.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/terms-of-service.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tacx Training™ at none against Quin for ABUS's 4. Tacx Training™ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 8%) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). Quin for ABUS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Quin for ABUS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tacx Training™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quin for ABUS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Quin for ABUS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Quin for ABUS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tacx Training™ | Quin for ABUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 363 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Garmin | Quintessential Design Inc. |
Customer experience
Tacx Training™
Quin for ABUS
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
Quin for ABUS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tacx Training™
No in-app purchases
Quin for ABUS
- Essential Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Essential Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year









