Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs RideLive

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

RideLive

Experience realistic indoor cycling with high-quality HD virtual rides from around the world. Connect your smart trainer and sensors for an interactive workout, with real-time metrics and route maps. Track your progress and export data to social networks.

Highlights
  • High-quality HD virtual rides
  • Smart trainer and sensor integration
  • Real-time cycling metrics
  • Interactive route maps
  • HealthKit integration
  • Workout data export
Features
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RIDELIVE is a cycling companion application designed and developed by cyclists for cyclists. We believe that if you choose to ride indoors, you deserve nothing but the best riding experience possible. And so, all our energy has gone into ensuring the best user experience for our community of riders. RIDELIVE features only high-quality HD rides from some of the most incredible places on earth, all meticulously filmed and edited by our amazing team of contributors. Enjoy realistic and stunning virtual rides anytime on iOS devices. Try RIDELIVE free of charge for 7-days (for new subscribers). Simply connect your smart trainer and supplemental bluetooth sensors (such as heart rate monitor) to your iOS device, select your desired ride and start riding. The ride video will progress based on your actual effort on your trainer. The RIDELIVE application is compatible with a wide range of smart trainers and some smart bikes (Wahoo, Tacx, Elite, Saris and all FTMS-compatible models) for a fully interactive riding experience. You can also connect with a "classic" (non-smart) trainer by connecting via bluetooth to an external power-meter or speed sensor. Results of the ride can be reviewed within the app or exported into standard file formats or directly to a chosen social network, such as Strava. In addition to watching the ride ‘live’, during your ride you will be able to view the full ride profile (or zoomed-in), the map of the route and all key cycling metrics (power, cadence, speed, distance, grade, heart rate, etc.). RideLive application integrates with HealthKit to obtain your weight and age (if available) for various calculation, as well as reports a workout activity (Cycling type) and effort when you press Finish button. Some features require a paid subscription. There are two types of auto-renewable subscriptions: monthly and annual. Detailed terms of use can be obtained from our website at https://ridelive.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy can be obtained from our website at https://ridelive.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
RideLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tacx Training™ at none against RideLive's 2. Tacx Training™ also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 3). RideLive's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. RideLive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Tacx Training™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RideLive 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, RideLive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tacx Training™ versus RideLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™RideLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminOXiGENATOR LLC

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

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

RideLive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RideLive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RideLive

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideLive free?
RideLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or RideLive?
RideLive is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while RideLive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or RideLive have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor RideLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or RideLive?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and RideLive weekly. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on October 16, 2026 and RideLive on October 10, 2026.

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