Comparison

Wattbike Hub vs NexSo

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

Head to head
About

Wattbike Hub

This app serves as a comprehensive fitness coach, offering world-class workouts and personalized training plans. It provides real-time feedback on pedaling technique and integrates with popular fitness platforms. Unlock advanced features and custom workout creation with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • World-class workouts and training plans
  • Custom workout builder
  • Live pedaling technique feedback
  • App integration (Apple Health, Strava, Zwift)
  • Heart rate monitor connectivity
  • Workout sharing
Features
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Be ready for the moments that matter. Whether your goal is to complete a 100-mile sportive, run a marathon, recover from an injury or simply to get fitter, the Wattbike Hub is your all in one coach. Train smarter. Track every revolution. Get Precise Results. WORLD CLASS WORKOUTS + PLANS Take on workouts from world-class athletes and coaches, including The New Zealand All Blacks and USA Cycling. Workouts for endurance, speed, HIIT, climbs, sprints. CUSTOM BUILD YOUR WORKOUTS *Create and build your own sessions with the intuitive mobile-friendly workout builder. WORKOUT SHARER *Get your coach to share workouts with you, or share your custom workouts with your friends. LIVE PEDALLING TECHNIQUE FEEDBACK Looking for marginal gains? Improve your pedalling technique with instant feedback on your pedal stroke and left/right leg balance. APP INTEGRATION Share your workouts to Apple Health, Strava, Zwift, TrainingPeaks. HEART RATE MONITOR Connect your Bluetooth or ANT+ enabled heart rate monitor to view and keep track of your HR during exercise, helping you train more efficiently. Wattbike Hub includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features (Hub+). Features marked * require a Hub+ subscription. SUPPORT We’re always working on making improvements to Wattbike Hub. If you have any feedback? Please contact us at support.wattbike.com Compatible Wattbikes: Wattbike Atom, AtomX, Nucleus, Pro & Trainer | Compatible devices: iPhone, iPad. Requires iOS 15.0 or later. End user licence agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NexSo

Features
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NexSo is the world's most advanced software for flywheel devices and force sensors. Its a one size fits all. With one app you'll be able to control all of Neuroexcellence's product line: Acceleration Squat Excellence Acceleration Squat Basic Acceleration Leg Curl/Extension Acceleration Calf Raise Acceleration Pulley Acceleration Pulley Portable Acceleration Pulley Fast Smart Groin Trainer Smart Traction Smart Dynamometer Real time feedback with a new meaning: Depending on the product and NexSo sensor kit you connect to, NexSo will render the view filtering the unused metrics. Real Ground Force Reactions will be recorded with force platforms, as well as, speed metrics based on the axis angular speed. Autonomous concentric/eccentric phase detection In the Excellence product line, NexSo is capable of autodetecting the concentric/eccentric phases of the dynamic exercises. Simplify the process and easily assess the athlete performance by phase. Designed to fulfill the user’s needs Track your maximum force, power, speed and acceleration results, as well as, your output imbalance, either as a bilateral deficit, agonist/antagonist ratio or concentric to eccentric relation. Monitor your reps and their predominance and even set goals or work zones with the “effort lines” feature. All of this and more at incredible detail with 200hz of data acquisition. The NexSo app requires a Neuroexcellence device and a NexSo sensorization kit.

Screenshots

Wattbike Hub4 screens
NexSo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NexSo at none against Wattbike Hub's 2. NexSo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wattbike Hub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. NexSo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wattbike Hub ships an update every 2 months, NexSo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wattbike Hub versus NexSo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWattbike HubNexSo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB167 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWattbikeNeuroexcellence

Bugs and requests

Wattbike Hub

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes mid-workout causing data loss
  • Custom workouts not scrollable after updates
  • Login failures and password reset issues
  • Heart rate monitor drops out during sessions
  • Bluetooth connectivity drops randomly
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  • App logs out unexpectedly and frequently
  • Gear shift controls not responding
  • Power and cadence readings incorrect
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Strava sync failures
  • Apple Health sync not working
  • Session data not saving properly
  • App crashes when switching between apps
  • Incorrect power/cadence calibration on Proton
  • Resistance increases uncontrollably
  • Radar display malfunction
  • App stuck in landscape mode
  • Terms and conditions screen blocks login
  • Account verification issues
  • HR monitor shows as two separate devices
  • ANT+ connection delayed
  • Session email notifications stopped working
  • Incoming calls pause workout without resume option
  • Flickering graphical display during workouts

Requested features

18 requests
  • Apple Watch heart rate integration
  • Apple Health sync functionality
  • Guest/offline login option
  • Ability to pause training plans
  • Resume incomplete workouts after crashes
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  • Multi-device simultaneous login support
  • Distance-based interval workouts
  • Custom workout creation for free users
  • Garmin Watch integration
  • Zwift compatibility improvements
  • TrainingPeaks integration
  • Language localization (Japanese, French, etc.)
  • End workout confirmation button
  • Customizable data field display
  • Automatic session email functionality
  • Better HR monitor pairing interface
  • Larger gear shift buttons
  • Workout feedback system

NexSo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wattbike Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Wattbike Hub+ Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Wattbike Hub+ Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
None

NexSo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wattbike Hub free?
Wattbike Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NexSo free?
NexSo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wattbike Hub or NexSo have ads?
Neither Wattbike Hub nor NexSo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wattbike Hub or NexSo?
Wattbike Hub ships an update every 2 months, and NexSo fortnightly. Most recently, Wattbike Hub was updated on November 1, 2026 and NexSo on October 25, 2026.

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