Comparison

TrainerRoad vs Chasing Watts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TrainerRoad

This app offers intelligent cycling and triathlon training plans that adapt to your performance, schedule, and goals. It provides daily workout recommendations, instant analysis, and over 3,000 structured workouts to help you become a faster cyclist.

Highlights
  • Adaptive Training plans
  • Daily workout recommendations
  • Progression Levels
  • 100+ training plans
  • 3,000+ structured workouts
  • Interactive Training Calendar
  • Indoor/outdoor training
Features
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Train smarter and get faster with TrainerRoad AI, the most advanced cycling training app built to give you the right workout, every time. TrainerRoad is a cycling training app that uses AI to help you increase your FTP, build endurance, and get faster with structured, personalized workouts. TrainerRoad AI analyzes your training, fitness, and fatigue to select the perfect workout for you, so you can improve your FTP, build endurance, and perform at your best without guesswork. Whether you train indoors, ride outside, or race, TrainerRoad adapts to how you train to keep you progressing. No static plans. No guesswork. Just smarter training that works. ————————————— WHY TRAINERROAD AI WORKS TrainerRoad AI uses advanced artificial intelligence trained on millions of real rides to continuously adjust your training based on how you actually perform. Every workout is selected to match your fitness, recovery, and goals so you can train consistently and get faster. • Get the right workout every time • Train with the right intensity and volume • Avoid burnout with fatigue-aware training • See how your training will impact your fitness before you do it ————————————— KEY FEATURES AI-Powered Cycling Training TrainerRoad AI selects and updates every workout based on your fitness, fatigue, and goals. As your training changes, your plan updates automatically. AI FTP Detection Automatically get an accurate FTP without testing. TrainerRoad continuously detects and updates your FTP from your training data so you always train at the right level. Fatigue Detection Stay consistent and avoid overtraining. TrainerRoad AI adjusts your plan with rest or easier workouts when your fatigue is too high. AI Training Simulation See how your training will impact your future fitness. TrainerRoad AI predicts your progress and shows how changes to your plan affect your results. Personalized Training Plans Build a cycling training plan for road, gravel, mountain bike, triathlon, or indoor cycling. TrainerRoad AI continuously adapts your plan to keep you improving. Train Indoors or Outdoors Follow structured workouts inside or outside. Sync workouts to your bike computer or ride in apps like Zwift while staying on track. Flexible Training Approach Control how hard you train. Adjust your training intensity and volume to match your schedule, goals, and recovery. Dynamic Endurance & Smart Volume TrainerRoad AI adjusts workout duration and long rides to build endurance without unnecessary fatigue. Workout Alternates Swap workouts for harder, easier, shorter, or longer options, all matched to your fitness and goals. ————————————— WHAT TRAINERROAD ATHLETES ARE SAYING • "I am so much fitter, stronger, faster than ever. The new AI features give me a coach in the app." - TrainerRoad Subscriber • "I hope my competition doesn't catch on because I'm crushing PRs left and right using TrainerRoad AI." - TrainerRoad Subscriber • "TrainerRoad AI helped me break through a long plateau and start setting PRs again." - TrainerRoad Subscriber • "TrainerRoad helped me cut an hour off my Leadville time and get a sub-9 hour finish." - TrainerRoad Subscriber ————————————— COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR SETUP Train with the equipment you already own. TrainerRoad works with smart trainers, power meters, and over 200 compatible devices. Ride indoors or send workouts to your Garmin, Wahoo, or Hammerhead bike computer. ————————————— SUBSCRIPTION TrainerRoad memberships are $21.99/month or $209.99/year. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an in-app purchase: • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month or 1 year options • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel in your iTunes Account Settings Privacy policy and terms: https://www.trainerroad.com/terms-and-conditions/ ————————————— REQUIREMENTS • iOS 16 or later • Compatible smart trainer, power meter, or speed sensor recommended

About

Chasing Watts

Discover, join, and organize cycling group rides effortlessly. Find cyclists nearby, see ride details like pace and difficulty, and manage your cycling community with integrated communication tools and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Discover and join group rides
  • Organize new cycling rides
  • Route integration (Ride with GPS, Strava, Garmin, GPX)
  • View ride details (pace, distance, difficulty)
  • Manage clubs and teams
  • Group chat and ride rosters
  • Day-of weather forecasts
Features
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Who’s Riding? Let’s Find Out. Whether you’re a seasoned racer, weekend warrior, or just getting started, finding the right group ride shouldn’t be hard. Chasing Watts makes it easy to discover, join, and organize great cycling rides near you. Create or join rides in seconds with seamless route integration from Ride with GPS, Strava, Garmin, or any GPX file. See exactly where you’re riding, who’s coming, expected pace, distance, and difficulty—so you know what to expect before you roll out. Built for clubs, teams, and local shops, Chasing Watts makes it simple to manage rides, communicate with members, and grow your community. Keep everyone in sync with ride rosters, group chat, and day-of weather forecasts—all in one place. Use map-based radius searches to find rides and riders nearby, explore new routes, and connect with cyclists who match your style. Easily share rides with a link or image to bring more riders along and help your events reach a wider audience. Group rides. Easy. Download Chasing Watts today—and LET’S RIDE.

Screenshots

TrainerRoad4 screens
Chasing Watts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chasing Watts at none against TrainerRoad's 2. TrainerRoad's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 768). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. TrainerRoad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month. Chasing Watts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TrainerRoad against 4.8 for Chasing Watts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainerRoad has 21K ratings behind it against 768, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of TrainerRoad's written reviews are positive against 88% of Chasing Watts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainerRoad ships an update weekly, Chasing Watts every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrainerRoad versus Chasing Watts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainerRoadChasing Watts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21K ratings) — better4.8 (768 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better768
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB86 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTrainer Road, LLCChasing Watts LLC

Customer experience

TrainerRoad

All ratings21,442 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.1%

Chasing Watts

All ratings768 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

TrainerRoad

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Makes Training Dead Simple
  • 🚀 Continual Improvement
  • 🚀 Excellent Training Platform
  • 🚀 Transformational and Uplifting
  • 🚀 Brilliant to Manage Burnout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horrible App, Constantly Crashing
  • 🐛 App is Always Slow and Buggy
  • 🔋 Expensive Compared to Alternatives

Chasing Watts

From 768 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Centralized platform for finding and organizing group rides
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
  • 🌍 Builds cohesive local cycling community
  • 📍 Provides location, time, and route details in one place
  • 💬 Built-in chat functionality for ride coordination

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🔄 Resets to top when app is closed briefly
  • 🔐 Requires sign-in every time app opens
  • ⚠️ Technical issues during profile setup
  • 📊 Limited adoption outside Houston area

Bugs and requests

TrainerRoad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Devices not always picked up
  • Power spikes to twice FTP

Requested features

2 requests
  • Apple TV support
  • Better integration with Apple Health

Chasing Watts

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when creating rides over cellular data
  • Profile setup crashes and errors
  • App requires re-login on every launch
  • Profile pictures rotate 90 degrees after saving
  • Errors when answering profile questions
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  • Unreliable performance on cell data vs WiFi

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand to multiple cities nationwide
  • Expand to other sports like running
  • Face ID or biometric login option
  • Ability to save/star rides without committing attendance
  • Persistent app state when switching apps
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  • Better offline functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainerRoad

Subscriptions2
  • TrainerRoad Standard$21.991 Month
  • TrainerRoad Standard$209.991 Year
None

Chasing Watts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainerRoad free?
TrainerRoad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chasing Watts free?
Chasing Watts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrainerRoad or Chasing Watts?
TrainerRoad is rated higher. TrainerRoad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Chasing Watts averages 4.8 from 768 ratings.
Do TrainerRoad or Chasing Watts have ads?
Neither TrainerRoad nor Chasing Watts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainerRoad or Chasing Watts?
TrainerRoad ships an update weekly, and Chasing Watts every 10 days. Most recently, TrainerRoad was updated on October 16, 2026 and Chasing Watts on October 16, 2026.

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