Comparison

Tacx Training™ vs Ride

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

Ride

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful cycling computer, offering real-time power tracking without external sensors. Customize your ride display, monitor comprehensive performance metrics, and set personal goals to track your progress. Seamlessly integrate with Strava and Apple Health for a complete cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time power tracking without sensors
  • Comprehensive ride data (power, speed, heart rate)
  • Customizable widget layout
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • Strava and Apple Health integration
  • Multi-bike support
Features
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Meet the next generation of bike computers - all powered by your iPhone. Ride replaces outdated bike computers with an adaptive, software-first cycling platform that evolves with every update. No external devices. No distractions. Just pure performance tracking. -- Real-Time Power Without Sensors -- Get instant power tracking without expensive power meters or sensors. Ride uses your iPhone's advanced capabilities to deliver accurate, real-time power data, making professional-grade cycling metrics accessible to everyone. -- Comprehensive Performance Tracking -- Real-Time Power: Professional power metrics without expensive sensors Complete Ride Data: Track power, speed, elevation, heart rate, and more Live Tracking: All your metrics updated in real-time during rides Multi-Bike Support: Add and track performance across all your bikes -- Pocket Power -- Already have a bike computer? Ride's Pocket Power feature means that you can get Real-Time Power delivered to a Bluetooth-enabled bike computer, as if it were a hardware power meter. -- Fully Customizable Interface -- Widget Layout Editor: Drag-and-drop customization for your ride screen Personalized Metrics: Choose what matters most to your riding style Clean, Focused Display: No distractions, just the data you need -- Goals & Progress Tracking -- Set your cycling goals, track your rides, and monitor your improvement over time. Ride makes it easy to stay on course and keep progressing, whether you're training for performance or riding for fitness. -- Apple Watch -- Get heart rate from your Apple Watch, straight into your Ride workouts. -- Seamless Integration -- Strava Sync: Automatically import data and sync rides to Strava Bluetooth Integration: Works with your existing Bluetooth-enabled devices like heart rate monitors and power meters. Apple Health: Sync your workouts automatically to Apple Health -- Constantly Evolving Platform -- Real-Time Power Tracking Strava Connectivity Goals & Progress Tracking Custom Layout Editor Multi-Bike Support Music Integration Post-Ride Editing Custom Share Cards And much more goodness to come! Experience the future of cycling technology - go for a Ride! Note: Ride - Know Your Power requires an active subscription or lifetime purchase to record workouts. You will always have access to previously recorded ride data regardless of subscription status. You can read our full Terms of Service here: https://ride.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Tacx Training™4 screens
Ride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tacx Training™ at 4.6 against Ride's 3.0. Tacx Training™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (16K vs 4). Ride's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 42%). 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. Ride sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 3.0. 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 complicate that: 42% of Tacx Training™'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Ride'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, Ride weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tacx Training™ versus Ride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacx Training™Ride
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminMoove Apps PTY LTD

Customer experience

Tacx Training™

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

Ride

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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

Ride

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tacx Training™

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ride

Subscriptions3
  • Ride Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Ride Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ride Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Tacx Training™ free?
Tacx Training™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ride free?
Ride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacx Training™ or Ride?
Tacx Training™ is rated higher. Tacx Training™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Ride averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tacx Training™ or Ride have ads?
Neither Tacx Training™ nor Ride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacx Training™ or Ride?
Tacx Training™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ride weekly. Most recently, Tacx Training™ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ride on October 27, 2026.

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