Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs Praep® ProPilot 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

Praep® ProPilot App

This app transforms physical training into interactive games. Track pushups with balance measurement, explore POV tracks for cycling and motorsports, and engage in core training games. Compete on leaderboards and earn awards.

Highlights
  • Pushup counting and balance measurement
  • Interactive POV track exploration for cycling/motorsports
  • Gamified core training
  • Scoreboard and awards
  • Balance visualization for weak spot identification
Features
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Our Praep® ProPilot® App is the digital extension for our ProPilot® Training. This brand-new version comes with some of the most requested features: Push Count and control your pushups. Beside counting via touch contact your balance is measured and visualized, so you can identify weak spots and work on them for the perfectly balanced upper body stability. Ride You asked for it and here we go: Explore some of the most amazing POV Tracks for MTB, Moto or MX and ride them interactively. Vie interactive Goggle overlay you are now in control of your viewpoint. Planking becomes more ride-like. Play Navigate through the Gym and avoid crashes. Gymball turns the most efficient core training into gaming. Scoreboard See and share all your efforts and gain some new awards. We are more than happy to finally share this new version with you. #praeparationiseverything Find out more about our award-winning training gear at www.praep.com

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
Praep® ProPilot App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tacx Training™ at 4.6 against Praep® ProPilot App's 2.0. Tacx Training™ also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Praep® ProPilot App's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tacx Training™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacx Training™ has 16K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Praep® ProPilot App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Praep® ProPilot App every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tacx Training™ versus Praep® ProPilot App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™Praep® ProPilot App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminPRAEP

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

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

Praep® ProPilot App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

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

Praep® ProPilot App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

None

Praep® ProPilot App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Praep® ProPilot App free?
Praep® ProPilot App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or Praep® ProPilot App?
Tacx Training™ is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Praep® ProPilot App averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or Praep® ProPilot App have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor Praep® ProPilot App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or Praep® ProPilot App?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Praep® ProPilot App every 17 months. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Praep® ProPilot App on October 2, 2026.

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