I’ve been using Zwift since 2017 but I’m sick of the constant issues that appear with every recent update. As the years have ticked over Zwift has become less rider focused and more of a game with gimmicks galore. Fundamentally the physics is often broken which I have been hit with 5 weeks of crippling resistance spikes, resistance inversion and unstable metrics. When reporting issues the issues are ignored and you are patronised with “congratulations for trying so hard” “well done sending the info” then fed scripted generic lines of how it must be your fault (despite not changing anything apart from installing the latest software update). They claim to have studied your data and blame your set up and connection issues but when correcting that your connection was not what they claimed demand you send your data for them to look at. The chat is slow and convoluted which has a delay tactic feel but with no acknowledgment of reported issues which are prevalent according to social media. There are some good ride leaders but are not always convenient to ride with leaving you stuck with those who are appalling and have mastered the art of baiting/reporting riders who dare question their leading skills or lack of. I’m moving to an app that is focused on accuracy an personal improvement without the childish gamification. There’s a reason Zwift only give 25km trial before you have to buy whereas other apps offer a better and more inclusive trial of what they offer. Buy if you want to see a cartoon bear fall out tree but don’t expect your metrics to be accurate or stable.

First of all I use an iPad with Zwift installed, I have an Ellite Supercrono Smart turbo Trainer and I use Garmin speed and cadence sensors with my CABLE (North Pole Express) as the bridge. I have used this set up for the past 3 years with very little issues. The small issues I have had, I have resolved without much effort. I have been using this App for 3 years now and I have really enjoyed using it. Even more so now the developers have added new Maps. For the past month however, I have been having issues with dropouts. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Zwift and uninstalled and reinstalled the Cable software re-pairing the sensors each time, I have turned off other devices to cut down the chances of interference, I have even installed Zwift on my Samsung Galaxy A71, HOWEVER, no matter what I do, each time I ride, I continually get multiple dropouts within the ride; 10 per 15 minutes. My speed, and cadence drops out. I have installed new batteries in the Cable, speed and cadence sensors multiple times. Why is this happening Zwift. I have now uninstalled Zwift permanently and I’ll be using something else.

Riding with others, whether cooperatively or competitively, is the key, motivating factor. You will ride more, you will push harder and even have more “fun” because others are there doing it with you or against you. Variety of terrain, workouts, group rides and group workouts, races and all the eye candy is the icing on the cake but doing it all with others will keep you coming back for more. Technically it’s worked for me 99% of the time on various hardware, give the free trial a bash if you want reassurance. Costs - way less than a round of drinks per month and it saves me way more than that by continuing to be an appealing alternative!Just to add, this review is based on using PC, iPad and iPhone versions with a power meter and basic “dumb” trainer. I have also used the very basic speed sensor setup (virtual or “Z Power”) for a short time, which worked absolutely fine, but is likely to significantly exaggerate your performance (in my case, verified with subsequent power meter comparison, around +7-10%).

Little bit of backstory, I bought a Zwift hub one with a free year of membership towards the end of December 2023. I was looking for a cardio workout that was easier on my legs than running. Since then I have been completely hooked. I have rode over 500 miles spent over 30 hours on Zwift! (Would of been a lot more miles however I’m working on unlocking the Tron bike) I’ve competed in a couple races with my friend and they were extremely competitive got the same butterflies in my stomach as a real life race at the start and throughout I was pushing to my limit. There’s endless things to do on this app including races, group rides, workouts, hill climbs, sprints and so much more, I can see myself using Zwift as my main form of cardio from now on it’s honestly amazing. I wouldn’t usually sit here and write reviews but this has changed my life. So thankful to the developers can’t wait to see where it goes in the future!

I had a not very smart trainer and was using it with ifit for a year and didn’t really notice any gains. Then I found out about Zwift and got into cycling as a sport, I can’t believe I hadn’t jumped for this sooner. From the first virtual ride (using Zwift hub one) I knew this was going to be a real game changer for me. I really can’t praise the set up enough, the hub one trainer and app run so smooth and set up was so easy that I didn’t really even need instructions. I have only really been doing the events and haven’t really got into the training side of it yet. The results speak for themselves though, I have lost 10kg of body weight and my w/kg numbers are continuously improving. I love the Zwift community too, I have found people to be light hearted, encouraging and welcoming on this platform. I can’t stop telling people just how good it is. This certainly beats stuffing your face and watching TV (for the majority of the time anyway ;p)

I used Zwift for most of this year on and off and enjoyed the challenges and found it motivated my indoor training however I always suffered from connection problems which got gradually worse. Using a new iPad Pro and Wahoo Kikr so probably not my kit. I could never see the full connections menu and it refused to see my Wahoo cadence sensor, then one day for no reason it refused to connect to my Wahoo and no amount of disconnecting and reconnecting Bluetooth accessories etc helped. Tried removing and reinstalling the app several times and nothing worked. Looking at the help forum it seems I’m not the only one to have this problem using IOS. To cut a long story short... I have cancelled my subscription to Zwift and moved to Rouvy, which connects to everything immediately and has much more engaging routes and better graphics. It’s also not perfect as it doesn’t upload to Garmin. But it works. First time. Every time and I can see all the graphics and metrics without my specs which wasn’t the case it’s Zwift where some are barely visible even with specs on.

This has become less and less reliable and we now expect a crash each time we ride with it. Our iPad is virtually empty and WiFi installed in the garage itself is easily in range and yet it has become more frustrating over time. If the connection is lost the indication of this fact is so small it is missed easily. (an online trainer connection is more than important) the words on the screen appear as big as the clock and unless your ready for them unreadable. The application drops out with a sudden black screen then back to the iPad main screen without explanation. Forcing you into restating the whole thing from scratch. Sometime you go back to the point you were at, other times you begin all over again. Since we pay for this app I don’t feel the development team is keeping up with the basics.

Great concept and it will eventually work brilliantly. At the moment the seven day trial doesn’t work. You ride 25km on your first attempt and when you try to do another ride the app simply doesn’t allow it. Very frustrating. When you contact the customer support they do reply quickly but have never quite grasped my issue. Again quite frustrating. When you are being asked to pay as much as you do per month you definitely expect a better quality app and service. Similar concepts on play station games, where you join an online platform sees consumers pay a one off game fee without ongoing subscription so I’m a little unclear why the cost is so high per month? I presume they need the cash to develop the platform further. Ultimately it’s going to be incredible and I will get involved - I might even be prepared to pay the fee each month despite no agreeing with the cost - it is that good! However when you see all the issues that they have had, my recent issues too then I will leave it a while until it’s completely fixed.

Got myself a Tacx flow smart and a £40 wahoo arm heart rate monitor (don't use your watch it isn't accurate, especially an apple watch, waste of time) then installed zwift on my ipad2 and most importantly zwift companion and off I went, after using Tacx utility to calibrate. Has worked brilliantly from the off and I have done rides, races, TTs, FTP plus our club rides are now through the zwift companion so get an invite each week and join the ride. Definitely making me a better ridder as well as went out and did a PB on everyone of my normal climbs. Only comment was joining a book/scheduled event is not obvious and I missed the first couple until someone talked me through it. You have to start a ride in any world 5 mins before the event starts then look for the join group button in the bottom left hand corner.

I love this app and the Zwift smart trainer. I went with the Hub One and coupled with the app on my phone it’s the best cycling thing I’ve brought (along with my bike of course! 😆). I’ve done over 1000km so far and not had a single problem. It’s perfect for the winter months and rainy days. So convenient just to jump on and get going, the longest part is picking the ride! The interaction between the app and trainer is really good. You definitely feel the climbs. But the best bit is no weather, headwinds, traffic, puddles or potholes!! If you’re think of getting smart trainer, stop thinking and just get on and buy one! You won’t regret it. I’d also recommend a big TV (connected to your phone), a big fan (you’ll sweat a lot) and rocker plate (for sprinting and comfort) 👍👍