Try MyWhoosh first if you want a virtual world with group rides, structured workouts and races and do not want a monthly bill: riding, events and the workout library cost nothing. The catch is small: MyWhoosh’s terms now list optional plans from AED 2.99 to AED 29.99 a month (about $0.81 to $8.17), which add slots for saving custom workouts and plans, and cosmetics are sold through a Season Pass. Choose another app if you want a plan that adapts to your results (TrainerRoad), Zwift’s larger community (Zwift) or filmed real roads (ROUVY).
What is free and what costs money
| What | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Riding, worlds and routes, events and races | Free | MyWhoosh help |
| Workouts from the MyWhoosh library, used as they are | Free, no slots used | MyWhoosh help |
| Custom workouts and plans | A limited number of free slots; more need a plan or a slot purchase | premium slots |
| Basic plan | AED 2.99 a month (about $0.81) | MyWhoosh terms |
| Basic Plus plan | AED 10.99 a month (about $2.99) | MyWhoosh terms |
| Coach plan | AED 29.99 a month (about $8.17) | MyWhoosh terms |
| Premium Season Pass (cosmetics) | Paid in Power Gems, bought in the app or on the website | Season Pass |
Dollar figures are our conversion at the UAE dirham’s fixed rate of 3.6725 to the US dollar; MyWhoosh says actual charges vary with local currency, taxes and app store rules. Plans renew monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. The terms list a price per plan but not what each one adds beyond more slot credits, and free slots and paid slot credits cannot be swapped. Marketplace training plans you buy do not use slots. MyWhoosh also says it may add paid features or change prices later, so the free model is a current policy, not a promise.
How a free app pays for itself
MyWhoosh was founded in 2019 and is based in Abu Dhabi. Outlets disagree on who funds it. Cyclingnews reports MyWhoosh credits “a group of private investors who have a passion for cycling”. Cycling Weekly says it has significant support from the UAE government, and DC Rainmaker describes the government as the lead investor while noting the company is cagey about it. BikeRadar names IHC Group, part of the Royal Group conglomerate with links to the UAE royal family, and reports the CEO’s plan to stay free and earn from in-game sponsor advertising. For a rider the practical point is that the free model rests on investors, not on subscribers, and could change.
Racing and prize money
Prize money is MyWhoosh’s most distinctive feature, and it comes with conditions.
- MyWhoosh Championships 2026: seven stages from 7 to 14 July 2026, ridden at home on your own trainer, with a prize pool of $1 million split equally between men and women across six categories, paid into a MyWhoosh wallet after verification (2026 roadbook). The5krunner notes the same $1 million purse ran in 2023 and 2025.
- Sunday Race Club: Cyclingnews put its prize pot at around $300,000 a month. From 4 October 2026, Category 1 riders, and Category 2 riders who have won more than $2,000, must race on Favero Assioma PRO pedals ($789) as their primary power source to stay eligible for prizes (Cyclingnews), so serious racing is not free. How trainer and pedal power differ is covered in smart trainer power accuracy.
- UCI Cycling Esports World Championships: MyWhoosh won a three-year deal to host them from 2024 to 2026, replacing Zwift (UCI). We found no announcement of who hosts after 2026.
Will your device run it
From MyWhoosh’s supported devices page, updated in late October 2026:
- Windows: Windows 10 64-bit or later, Core i3 6th gen or Ryzen 3 class, 8 GB RAM, Bluetooth 4.0. The separate HD version needs a GTX 1080 Ti class graphics card.
- Mac: macOS Sonoma 14.5 or later and 8 GB RAM; an M1 or newer with 16 GB is recommended.
- iPhone and iPad: iOS 12 or later, from the iPhone XR, XS and 11 generation, 3 GB RAM.
- Android: Android 10 or later, 3 GB RAM, with a named minimum chip and graphics class.
- Apple TV: Apple TV 4K (2nd generation, 2021) or newer. The Apple TV HD and first-generation 4K, which Zwift supports, are not listed.
Who should skip it
Riders who want an adaptive coaching engine, riders who need Zwift’s established clubs and race calendar, and riders uneasy about who funds the platform. For everyone else it costs nothing to find out: Zwift vs MyWhoosh lists what Zwift’s fee buys over it, and the app cost calculator shows what a paid app adds up to over a winter.
Compared with its closest rivals
Prices and plans as shown by each vendor on 2 Nov 2026. Currencies differ, and no conversion is done: a vendor that shows only euro prices is listed in euros.
| App | Monthly | Annual | Trial | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyWhoosh | Free | Free | none listed | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Apple TV 4K (2nd gen or newer) |
| Zwift | $19.99 | $199.99 | 14-day free trial on monthly plans (includes Zwift Plus features); annual has no trial but first-time subscribers can cancel within 30 days for a refund | Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Apple TV |
| TrainerRoad | $21.99 | $209.99 | No free trial listed; 30-day money-back guarantee for first-time signups | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| ROUVY | €19.99 | €179.99 | 7-day free trial, then a free account with 20 km a month | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, iPad, Apple TV |
| Wahoo SYSTM | $17.99 | $179.99 | 14 days of Pro free | not confirmed |
All five apps side by side, by what you want to do on the trainer: Zwift vs TrainerRoad vs MyWhoosh.
How this page was researched
Researched from MyWhoosh’s help pages, terms and 2026 Championships roadbook, the UCI and the independent outlets listed under Sources; checked 2 Nov 2026. MyWhoosh’s site could not be fetched directly, so its plans and prices come from its pages as returned by web search; one help page calling the app free is about three years old, while the terms listing the paid plans are current. SmartBikeWiki runs no tests of its own. This page carries a 90-day review date.