Zwift Companion vs Workout Export
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zwift Companion
This app enhances your indoor cycling experience by acting as a remote control for the Zwift game. Plan rides, connect with friends, track progress, and manage workouts and equipment.
- Plan rides and events
- Connect with friends and clubs
- Track fitness progress and goals
- Control workouts and trainer resistance
- Update equipment firmware
- In-ride chat and notifications
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Already downloaded Zwift? You're in the right place. Zwift Companion makes Zwifting even better. Think of it as your remote control for Zwift—helping you plan rides, connect with friends, track your progress, and get more out of every ride. BEFORE YOUR RIDE Zwift Companion is the perfect place to plan your next activity. Discover thousands of events, find group rides and races, and connect with like-minded Zwifters who want to get fit together. You can also find and join clubs. Take your indoor cycling experience further with Zwift Plus. Zwift Coach builds a training plan around your fitness, goals, and schedule. Get recommendations for workouts, routes, and events, with a plan that adapts when life gets in the way. Check out Companion's home screen to see who's Zwifting, including your friends and people you follow. Have Zwift equipment? You can also update its firmware directly from Companion. DURING YOUR RIDE Stay connected and in control while you ride. Send Ride Ons, chat with fellow Zwifters, make U-turns, choose between routes, and more—all from your phone. During structured workouts, adjust your trainer's resistance to increase or decrease intensity. You can also toggle ERG mode, take screenshots, and see nearby riders and their stats. AFTER YOUR RIDE Dive into your ride data and see who you rode with. Track your fitness progress, follow your goals, and check on your achievements in Tours and challenges. Every ride adds up, and Zwift Companion helps you see how far you've come. Please see the Terms of Use at zwift.com/terms/.
Workout Export
Easily transfer your Apple Watch workouts to Strava automatically or manually. Supports various workout types and GPS data export to GPX, TCX, or KML. Integrates with Health app data.
- Automatic or manual export to Strava
- Export GPS route as GPX, TCX, or KML
- Export any Health app workout
- Force outdoor cycling as eBike in Strava
- Supports numerous workout types
- Includes heart rate and energy burned data
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Record your workouts on the Apple Watch and get them in Strava automatically! No other app neither phone required during your training. Only your watch is required during the workout. Simply record your activity with the application Workout available on the Apple Watch. Once back connected to your iPhone, the application exports automatically (in background!) the new workout to Strava. You can also disable automatic export and manually select which one to export. ● Automatic or manual export workout to Strava (requires a free Strava account). ● Export GPS route as a GPX, TCX or KML file in order to be imported in any other mapping software or iOS compatible application. ● Export any workout visible in Health app, including the one created by a third party tracking application. ● Settings to force outdoor cycling to be exported as eBike activities in Strava. ● Beautiful iOS 13 Dark mode! ● Requires access to Health data. Exported data: ● Many typ eof workouts : running, cycling, swimming, walking, rowing, elliptical bike, HIIT, yoga, tennis, squash, soccer, strength training, steps, golf, backcountry skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding. ● GPS route when available. ● Heartrates when available. ● Burned energy along the exerice when available. ● For pool swimming: laps time, distance, pace, and heartrate. ● Export indoor workouts on treadmill or training bike. Note that the only exported data are the one you asked for and only to Strava servers. Note that the workout distance and duration may differ between Healthkit and Strava (due to Strava correction). Feel free to send me your need and ideas at support@megy.net or on http://support.megy.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zwift Companion at Free against Workout Export's $3.99. Zwift Companion also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (27K vs 14). Workout Export's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Zwift Companion is free to download; Workout Export costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zwift Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zwift Companion has 27K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Zwift Companion's written reviews are positive against 48% of Workout Export's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Zwift Companion ships an update every 3 weeks, Workout Export every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zwift Companion | Workout Export |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (27K ratings) — better | 3.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zwift, Inc | Stephane Megy |
Customer experience
Zwift Companion
Workout Export
Bugs and requests
Zwift Companion
Reported bugs
5 issues- Text disappearing from iPhone screen
- Companion app not connecting to Zwift app
- Watch app never works or is buggy
- Companion app disconnecting mid-ride
- Profile changes not saving
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to view and change rider avatar/gear
- Integrate with Apple Health for workout sync
- Add profile customization options
- Improve Apple Watch integration and stability
- Add landscape mode support for mobile devices
Workout Export
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zwift Companion
No in-app purchases
Workout Export
No in-app purchases
Questions
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