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Free indoor cycling apps honestly compared
Zwift costs about $200 a year. You can do without: here are all the apps that let you ride your smart trainer for free – with their limits. We’re on the list ourselves (rampida) and say where others are ahead.
Free with virtual worlds
MyWhoosh
Completely free, no subscription: virtual worlds, races with prize money, lots of workouts. App for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Apple TV. Own GPX routes are not supported. rampida vs MyWhoosh →
Your own routes in the browser
rampida
Unlimited and free in the beta until 31 March 2027, then 50 km a month free. Any GPX or FIT file in real 3D terrain, leaderboards on every climb, live riders, a drafting pacer group, ERG training. German and English.
Cycloscape
Free Rider with no distance limit, group rides by link and 5 saved routes. Workouts and performance analysis with Pro only. rampida vs Cycloscape →
Biketerra
Free plan with no distance limit, 5 own uploads and featured routes; the large catalogue with subscription only. rampida vs Biketerra →
Pedalsim
20 km a week free with every ride feature, plus apps for Windows, Android and Android TV. Unlimited only with a subscription. rampida vs Pedalsim →
Grimpa
App free, own GPX from the second route €2.99 each, real roads in pixel-art style. No leaderboards yet according to the developer. rampida vs Grimpa →
MTP Ride
Free with a MyTrainPal account, also as an app for iPhone and Android: your GPX in one of five low-poly worlds, group rides by link, AI riders, ERG. rampida vs MTP Ride →
Ride Cave
Free to ride: your own GPX/TCX/FIT with map and Street View, a 3D world from real terrain, over 100 workouts, velodromes, live riders. rampida vs Ride Cave →
GPX Rider
Free and open source, no account: ride a GPX over photorealistic 3D maps. No other riders or leaderboards. rampida vs GPX Rider →
GlobeRide
Free and open source: your GPX route on a 3D globe, or one of 50 famous climbs, installable as a web app. rampida vs GlobeRide →
Free to install
VeloPopuli
Free and open source, program for Windows, macOS and Linux, with 8 famous climbs, workouts and mountain bike trails. rampida vs VeloPopuli →
What about Zwift, Rouvy, Kinomap, FulGaz?
The big apps only have a trial (7–14 days) and cost $90–240 a year after that. Costs at a glance, with calculator →
FAQ
Which indoor cycling app is completely free?
MyWhoosh is completely free, but with virtual worlds instead of real routes. For your own routes: rampida (unlimited in the beta, then 50 km a month free), GPX Rider, GlobeRide and VeloPopuli cost nothing; Cycloscape and Biketerra have free plans.
Is Zwift free?
No, only a 14-day trial. After that Zwift costs $19.99 a month.
Which free app rides my Komoot or Strava route?
rampida, Cycloscape, Biketerra, Pedalsim (20 km a week), GPX Rider and GlobeRide load GPX files. In 3D with real terrain, leaderboards and live riders: rampida.
Try it yourself
rampida runs in your browser: open the link, pair your trainer, ride. Free and unlimited during the beta until 31 March 2027.