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Roller trainingBut which indoor training app?

Jan Timmermann

 · 07.01.2026

Thanks to the sheer variety of routes and guided courses, Bkool has made a name for itself among frequent exercisers.
Photo: Bkool
Roller training software not only enables precise training control, but also increases motivation with playful features. But which app has which advantages? Here is an overview of four smart training apps for indoor cycling.

A brief introduction to the virtual apps

Bkool

  • month: 11,99 Euro
  • Year: 110 Euro
  • Test version: 7 days
Thanks to the sheer variety of routes and guided courses, Bkool has made a name for itself among frequent exercisers.Photo: BkoolThanks to the sheer variety of routes and guided courses, Bkool has made a name for itself among frequent exercisers.

The Spaniards give bikers the choice between millions of routes from the real world or a virtual animation. Thanks to the sheer variety of routes and guided courses, the software has made a name for itself among frequent trainers. The offer ranges from road races to mountain tours and mountain bike adventures in the Andes. Bkool takes indoor training to all corners of the planet. Even the fact that the company is now part of the Rouvy Group should not change this.

MyWoosh

  • free of charge
Thanks to a financially strong background from the United Arab Emirates, MyWoosh is free of charge.Photo: MyWooshThanks to a financially strong background from the United Arab Emirates, MyWoosh is free of charge.

Thanks to a financially strong background from the United Arab Emirates, the app is free of charge. This alone is likely to generate a great deal of interest. However, the marketing also includes the organisation of the official UCI World Championships in e-sports cycling on the platform. The latest version also advertises a particularly uncomplicated set-up, revised graphics in the virtual world, offline mode and improved training plans.

Rouvy

  • month: 19,99 Euro
  • Year: 180 Euro
  • Test version: 7 days
More than 3500 routes on six continents and more than 600 workout programmes provide the basis for varied rollerblading at Rouvy.Photo: RouvyMore than 3500 routes on six continents and more than 600 workout programmes provide the basis for varied rollerblading at Rouvy.
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While other apps look like a computer game, the Czech provider focuses on a unique look. Thanks to elaborately recreated routes in a virtual world, which can also be travelled as a 2D video, Rouvy confidently calls itself "the most realistic indoor cycling app in the world". More than 3500 routes on six continents and more than 600 workout programmes provide the basis for varied roller cycling. Gravel and off-road courses are also included.

Zwift

  • month: 19,99 Euro
  • Year: 199,99 Euro
  • Test version: 14 days
You can find like-minded training partners on Zwift at any time of day or night.Photo: ZwiftYou can find like-minded training partners on Zwift at any time of day or night.

With more than two million users and more than one million active subscribers, the classic app continues to lead the market. The very active community forms the heart of the platform. Like-minded training partners can be found on Zwift at any time of day or night. Customised, AI-based recommendations, race improvements, extended progress overviews and even more gamification have been announced for the coming season. There are always new events and thousands of animated kilometres to discover.

The individual articles with further information on the apps

>> Virtual indoor cycling app: A variety of routes with Bkool

>> Virtual roller training app: train for free with MyWhoosh

>> Apps for the role: Realistic graphics at Rouvy

>> Roller training app: pure gamification on Zwift

Jan Timmermann

Jan Timmermann is a true mountain biker. His interests cover almost everything from marathon to trail bikes and from street to gravel. True to the motto "life is too short for boring bikes", the technical editor's heart lies above all in bikes with charisma. Jan also runs the fitness centre for our cycling brands.

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