zCycle Pad is indoor cycling for people who already own a smart trainer and do not want a game in the way.
Zwift is a virtual world: maps, avatars, races, a laptop, $19.99 a month. zCycle Pad is the opposite. Open it on your phone. Pair your trainer. Pair your heart rate strap on its own. Ride ERG or zones. Watch the watts. When you finish, the workout can land in Health Connect with the heart rate actually in it.
No laptop. No dongle. No cartoon map. Your phone is the cockpit.
WHY RIDERS SWITCH
• It is a workout app, not a game
• Phone is the cockpit
• Heart rate pairs as its own sensor, so ride history stays complete
• $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (7-day trial)
• Zwift is $19.99 a month and wants a laptop
CONNECT YOUR HARDWARE
• Bluetooth FTMS smart trainers (Elite Suito, Wahoo KICKR, Tacx, and similar)
• BLE heart rate monitors (Garmin, Polar, Wahoo TICKR)
• Scans cycling devices only
RIDE YOUR WAY
• ERG targets and grade simulation
• Heart rate zone rides with coaching cues
• Structured .zwo workouts
• Live power, HR, cadence, speed, distance, and charts
• Free Ride, Zone 2, calorie-goal rides, and an FTP test
PROFILES & HISTORY
• Multi-rider profiles with FTP, weight, and HR zones
• Ride history on the phone
• Optional Health Connect export
• Local-first — rides stay on your device
PRIVACY
• No ads, no tracking
• Rides are stored on the device unless you turn on Health Connect
SUBSCRIPTION
zCycle Pad is free to download. Starting rides needs zCycle Plus.
• 7-day free trial
• Monthly $4.99 or yearly $39.99
• Cancel anytime in Google Play → Payments & subscriptions
Requires Android 8.0+, a compatible FTMS smart trainer, and optionally a BLE heart rate strap.
Terms of Use: https://zcycle.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://zcycle.app/privacy
Indoor cycling for smart trainers. ERG, HR zones, .zwo workouts. No game world.