Comparison

Indoor cycling apps in 2026

There's a variety of indoor cycling platforms to choose from. Each has its own strengths, as covered below.

We make Biketerra, one of the five listed here. All five get the same fields, in alphabetical order. Prices come from each platform's pricing page (as of 17 August 2026).

At a glance

Platform	Price (USD)	Free tier	Routes	Best for
Biketerra	$7.99/mo or $79.99/yr	Free account, no distance or time limit	Any real road, rebuilt in 3D from a route file	Ease-of-use, custom routes
MyWhoosh	Free	—	Purpose-built virtual worlds	Cost savings
Rouvy	$19.99/mo or $179.99/yr	7-day trial, then 20 km a month	Real-world videos	Visuals (video)
TrainingPeaks Virtual (TPV)	$19.95/mo or $134.99/yr, bundled into TrainingPeaks Premium	14-day Premium trial, plus one free day each month	Virtual worlds, plus any GPX route via GPXplore	Bots, configurability
Zwift	$19.99/mo or $199.99/yr	14-day trial on the monthly plan, new accounts only	Purpose-built virtual worlds	Community

Biketerra

Biketerra focuses on ease-of-use and real-world accuracy. The terrain, elevation, land cover and climate are based on real-world data, and speeds aren't gamified. Upload a GPX, FIT or TCX file, or pick from the 50,000+ km library, and you are riding it in 3D within seconds. Built on web technologies, it even runs in Chrome or Edge.

Best for	Ease-of-use, custom routes
Price	$7.99/mo or $79.99/yr
Free tier	Free account, no distance or time limit
Routes and terrain	Any real road, rebuilt in 3D from a route file
Your own routes	Yes
Visuals	Stylized 3D, with scenery based on real-world data
Bots	Six presets, including a social ride, gran fondo, and mass-start race
Company	Biketerra, LLC (United States), independent and self-funded
Runs on	Chrome, Edge, or native apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Linux

MyWhoosh

MyWhoosh is free to use, since it's funded and supported by the UAE government. It runs on Unreal Engine 5 and puts a strong emphasis on visuals. Some of its flagship races require performance verification and carry cash prizes. MyWhoosh is the official platform of the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships.

Best for	Cost savings
Price	Free
Routes and terrain	Purpose-built virtual worlds
Your own routes	No
Visuals	Stylized, game-like 3D worlds
Bots	Pace groups at set w/kg, plus four bots you control
Company	MyWhoosh (United Arab Emirates)
Runs on	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Apple TV

Rouvy

Rouvy uses video with a 3D avatar overlay. Faster avatar speed = faster video playback. Zwift acquired Rouvy in April 2026, but the two still run as separate apps.

Best for	Visuals (video)
Price	$19.99/mo or $179.99/yr
Free tier	7-day trial, then 20 km a month
Routes and terrain	Real-world videos
Your own routes	Video upload, in beta
Visuals	Video playback with a 3D avatar overlay
Bots	Pace partners, which can be toggled mid-ride
Company	Rouvy (Czech Republic), acquired by Zwift in April 2026
Runs on	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Apple TV

TrainingPeaks Virtual (TPV)

TPV (previously indieVelo) was founded upon the premise of realistic, highly configurable racing. It has since expanded with a greater emphasis on training, along with a first attempt at route uploads (GPXplore).

Best for	Bots, configurability
Price	$19.95/mo or $134.99/yr, bundled into TrainingPeaks Premium
Free tier	14-day Premium trial, plus one free day each month
Routes and terrain	Virtual worlds, plus any GPX route via GPXplore
Your own routes	Yes
Visuals	Stylized 3D, similar aesthetically to RGT
Bots	Pacebots, plus racebots that fill out a thin field
Company	TrainingPeaks (United States), acquired by Garmin in July 2026
Runs on	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Apple TV

Zwift

Zwift has the largest user base of any indoor cycling platform, and events run continuously. A handful of Zwift's fantasy worlds are loosely modeled on real places like London, New York, and Paris. The Climb Portal feature simulates the gradient of a real-world climb, but renders it as an abstract ribbon instead of actual terrain.

Best for	Community
Price	$19.99/mo or $199.99/yr
Free tier	14-day trial on the monthly plan, new accounts only
Routes and terrain	Purpose-built virtual worlds
Your own routes	No
Visuals	Stylized, game-like 3D worlds
Bots	A fixed set of RoboPacers at set w/kg, on scheduled routes
Company	Zwift, Inc. (United States), also owns Rouvy and FulGaz
Runs on	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Apple TV

How to choose

You want to race

All the platforms have group rides and races. For populated races, Zwift or MyWhoosh (especially SRC) have the highest attendance.

You want to free ride with others

Zwift has more riders out on the road than any other platform.

You want to ride your own routes

Biketerra was built from the ground up to handle route uploads, and includes a powerful route editor. TPV also supports GPX uploads.

You want realistic physics

Biketerra or TPV. Both model the ride rather than tuning the speeds to feel good.

You want to run workouts

Any of them. All five can pull in and run structured workouts.

You want scenery to look at

Rouvy for video of the real road. MyWhoosh for 3D visuals on a higher-end machine. Biketerra for the real terrain of the place you're riding.

You want configurable bots to ride with

TPV bots are highly regarded, and are often used to supplement races. Biketerra has a variety of bot modes & realistic race behavior.

You don't want to spend anything

MyWhoosh is free. Biketerra's free account is limited to 6 featured routes (plus events), but has no usage limits.

You want to start riding now

Biketerra runs entirely in a browser tab, with nothing to install and modest hardware requirements. The native apps are tiny downloads.

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