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Virtual Cycling Trainer

A focused workout companion for Bluetooth FTMS smart trainers.
No virtual worlds. No avatars. No sign-ups. Just your ride metrics and full trainer control.

  • Full trainer control: ERG, Resistance, and Slope modes
  • Set mode, watts, resistance, or slope with Siri
  • Live metrics: power, cadence, speed, heart rate, distance, energy
  • Heart rate zones and power zones with optional notifications
  • Heart rate from Bluetooth HR straps, AirPods, or Apple Watch
  • Live Activities and widgets for quick access
  • Customizable workout layouts on iPhone and iPad: choose and arrange the stats you want to see
  • Body temperature, skin temperature, and heat strain for heat training, with compatible Bluetooth sensors
  • Mark a ride as a race, then filter your history to races
  • Metric or imperial units
  • Privacy‑first: no accounts, registration, or emails

Download on the App Store Works with Apple Health

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Why it matters

Tired of apps that require accounts, subscriptions to virtual worlds, or gamified 3D experiences? Virtual Cycling Trainer is a clean workout companion—just numbers and controls. Connect your FTMS trainer and ride.

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iPhone

Virtual Cycling Trainer iPhone home screen with trainer mode and ERG target controls Virtual Cycling Trainer iPhone workout screen showing heart rate zone, distance, cadence and the ERG target slider Virtual Cycling Trainer iPhone workout screen with a custom layout showing power, body and skin temperature, and Heat Strain Index Virtual Cycling Trainer iPhone ride summary screen

Apple Watch

Virtual Cycling Trainer Apple Watch start screen Virtual Cycling Trainer Apple Watch live ride metrics Virtual Cycling Trainer Apple Watch ride summary