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Currently there are eight product types:

– Watches (and bike computers!!!!)
– Trainers (for cycling indoors)
– Activity monitors (things like Fitbits and step counters)
– Power meters (for cycling)
– Action Cams (things like GoPro’s and the like)
– Heart Rate Sensors (Straps and Optical sensors that measure HR)
– Trainer Apps (for cycling indoors on trainers)
– Drones (primarily sport focused options)

For trainers, the focus is primarily on computer-integrated trainers that provide resistance control. Additionally, like the watches I only include units that I’ve personally reviewed and/or used.

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Note: While many running watches have a basic bike mode, only running units that are multi-sport focused are also included in the bike-only results (in addition to bike-specific units). Hiking units are those that include a Barometric Altimeter, Magnetic Compass and navigational functions.

Or select products for comparison by clicking the product boxes below:

BKOOL Cycling Simulator
CompuTrainer RacerMate One
Elite myETraining
FulGaz
Golden Cheetah
Hurts Ergo
iMobileIntervals
Kinetic Fit
Kinomap Trainer
Maximum Trainer
Over the Bars
PerfPro
Peripedal
RaceMyGhost
Road Grand Tours
Rouvy (Virtual Training)
Tacx Cycling - Tablet App
Tacx Training Suite - Desktop App
The Sufferfest
Tour de Giro
TrainerRoad
Veloreality
Wahoo Fitness App
Wahoo Segments (Discontinued)
WattzAp
Xert
Zwift
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Comparison Results:

Function/FeatureBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Copyright DC Rainmaker - Updated December 10th, 2018 @ 11:26 am New Window
OS PlatformiOS/Android/Windows/MacWindows/MaciOSWindows, MacWindows/Mac/Android/iOSWindowsWindows/Mac/iPad (also iOS/Android companion apps)
PriceFree & Paid from $10/monthFree (Open Source)$6Free, Pay components after betaFrom $7/monthVideos at $14/each$10/month
Free Trial AvailableYesN/ANoYesNo, but refund within 30 daysYes14 Days
Primary area(s) of focusReal course videos, online racing, workoutsStructured WorkoutsStructured workoutsStructured workoutsStructured workoutsReal course videos (high quality), Structured workouts3D Virtual Racing
Requires resistance controlled trainerNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
WorkoutsBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Can create custom structured workoutsNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Has individual workout library to choose fromYesYes, via Erg DBYesYesYesNoYes
Has training plans to followYesNoNoYesYesYesYes
Can set/control wattage or %FTP (aka ERG Mode)NoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Can set/control grade (i.e. 5%)YesYesYesNoYes (slope mode)Yes within videosNo
Video PlaybackBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Changes resistanceYesYes (with Erg/Video combo)NoNoYesYesNo
Online library of routesYesNoNoNoNoYes - PaidNo
DIY Action Cam VideosYesYes (with Erg/Video combo)NoNoNoNoNo
Can play generic video fileNoYesNoYesYesYesNo
Map RoutesBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Changes Resistance on trainerYesNoNoNoNoYes within videosYes (within own 3D world)
Can create your own routeYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Can import GPS/activity filesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Can create 3D routesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo (has own 3D world)
Can use Google Earth 3D EngineYes (Desktop App only)NoNoNoNoNo (but can show map location)No (has own 3D world)
Online CompetitionBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Can compete online in realtimeYesNoNoNoNoYesYes
Voice ChatYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Video ChatNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rankings/points systemYesNoNoNoSortaNoYes
TeamsYesNoNoNoYesNoYes
Power EstimationBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Power Estimation/Virtual Power (from speed/trainer with no power meter):NoYesNoYesYesYesYes
Sensor SupportBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
ANT+ Power MeterYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Speed/CadenceYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Heart RateYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Trainer Profile (FE-C)YesYesNoYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Muscle Oxygen ProfileNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
Bluetooth Smart Power MeterYesOn MacYesNoYesNoYes
Bluetooth Smart Speed/CadenceYEsOn MacYesNoYesNoYes
Bluetooth Smart Heart RateYesOn MacYesNoYesNoYes
Trainer Control SupportBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
ANT+ FE-C (ANT+ Trainer Control Standard)YesYesYesWindows/Mac/Android/iOS (with adapter)YesWindows/Mac
Bluetooth Smart (any BLE method)YesNoNoWindows/Mac/Android/iOSNoWindows/Mac/iOS
Wahoo Trainers (KICKR/SNAP)YesYesYesYesWindows/Mac/Android/iOSYesWindows/Mac/iOS
CycleOps Trainers (specific models)YesYesNoYes via ANT+ FE-CWindows/Mac/Android/iOS (with adapter via FE-C)YesWindows/Mac
CompuTrainerNoYesNoNoWindows/MacYesWindows/Mac
Elite Trainers (specific models)Yes (via ANT+ FE-C)YesNoYes via ANT+ FE-CWindows/Mac/Android/iOS (with adapter via FE-C)YesWindows/Mac
Tacx Trainers ('Smart' models)YesYYesNoYes via ANT+ FE-CWindows/Mac/Android/iOS (with adapter via FE-C)YEsWindows/Mac
Kinetic Trainers (\'Smart Control\' via BLE):NoNoNoSoonNoWindows/Mac
Other notables---Kinetic inRide supportLynx trainer-
Trainer ControlBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Can use seperate power meter to control trainerNoNoNoYesYesYes
Multirider ModeBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Can support 2 riders concurrently with one deviceNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Can support greater than 2 riders concurrently (class/studio)NoNoNoYesNoNoNo (online obviously yes)
ExportBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
Has online/cloud platform of your workoutsYesNoNoNoYesNoYes
Can save workout as filesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Direct upload to StravaYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
Direct upload to Training PeaksNoYesYesNoYesNoYes
LinksBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
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DCRainmaker.com Posts About AppLinkLinkLinkLinkLinkLinkLink
DCR Database Updated Last For AppBKOOL Cycling SimulatorGolden CheetahiMobileIntervalsMaximum TrainerTrainerRoadVelorealityZwift
October 27th, 2016November 1st, 2016October 27th, 2016November 1st, 2016November 1st, 2016Dec 10th, 2018