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Rouvy vs Kinomap vs FulGaz: Rouvy cost, trials and what you see on screen

Written by Ionuț Mocanu, the maker of Cyclorama, so read it with that in mind. Checked 5 November 2026.

If you are weighing up the Rouvy cost against Kinomap and FulGaz, you are probably after the same thing: ride somewhere real instead of a cartoon world. These three are the apps AI assistants name every time for that question (8 of 8 answers we checked). This page sets out price, equipment, what you see and recent changes, each with its source, so you can pick for yourself.

How we compared

We read each app's pricing page, help pages and App Store listing on 5 November 2026, from a European connection. That matters: Rouvy's site showed euros and FulGaz's showed Australian dollars, so for US and UK prices we used the App Store listings, which show prices by country. Cyclorama is our app and it is not a video app, so it is not in the comparison. There is a short note on it near the end.

Rouvy cost, Kinomap cost and FulGaz price on 5 November 2026

Two notes. FulGaz's own help page still lists $14.99 and £11.99 a month, but it is dated December 2023, and the App Store now charges more. Kinomap's free mode after the trial keeps free rides, map mode and community workouts, but the scenic videos need a subscription (Kinomap help). Prices change often, so check the link before you subscribe.

What you see on screen

Rouvy plays filmed routes with other riders added as avatars, which it calls "augmented-reality bike routes". Its App Store listing says more than 1,500 of them, plus group rides, challenges and training plans (App Store). It feels the most like a social platform of the three.

FulGaz is the plainest: the road, filmed in 4K, with your numbers on top. The listing says over 2,000 routes with new ones weekly, plus training plans, group rides and races (App Store). One rider sums up the appeal: There's no better app than FulGaz for their real videos & simple controls & set up. (App Store review, US, 24 Sep 2026)

Kinomap has the largest library, over 70,000 videos by its own count, because users upload them (App Store). That means far more places, and more uneven filming. It also has coaching videos, a map mode and live sessions with other users.

The route counts are each app's own claim and they count different things, so they are not a like-for-like ranking.

What equipment each needs

FulGaz also runs on Android and Windows (FulGaz help). On Kinomap, pairing an extra sensor needs a subscription (Kinomap help). Kinomap is also the only one of the three built for treadmills and rowers, which helps if your household shares machines. All three expect you to pair something: one Kinomap rider wished for a simple 'just play the video' mode if you want to ride without pairing gear (App Store review, US, 10 Jul 2026).

Ratings and recent changes

Ratings from Apple's lookup for Rouvy, Kinomap and FulGaz, 5 November 2026.

The biggest change is ownership. Zwift announced on 29 April 2026 that it had bought Rouvy, and Rouvy had already bought FulGaz in January 2025, so two of these three now sit under Zwift. Both companies said they would keep running separately (BikeRadar). Rouvy's 2 September 2026 update added support for Zwift hardware and new routes (Bike Magazin). Kinomap announced a partnership with Les Mills on 19 June 2026 for a shared subscription (Les Mills).

Recent reviews are mixed for all three. A Rouvy rider wrote For the premium price of a subscription, it sure isn't reflected in the quality of the app (App Store review, US, 21 Sep 2026), while a UK rider titled theirs "I've tried them all" and gave five stars (App Store review, UK, 16 Oct 2026). On Kinomap: I wanted to love this app, but it's glitchy. (App Store review, US, 4 Oct 2026), next to Wonderful real videos 1000s of choices all over the world (App Store review, UK, 28 Oct 2026).

Which to pick for which rider

• You want to ride with other people on real roads: Rouvy. It has the most going on of the three: avatars, group rides, challenges and plans.
• You want the road and little else: FulGaz. Clean 4K video and the 14-day trial needs no card.
• You want to keep the monthly bill down, or you also row or run: Kinomap, at $11.99 a month on the US App Store.
• You have a classic trainer: any of the three with a speed sensor, but none will change your resistance.

If you don't want video at all

Some riders find real-road video is still just a screen to stare at. Cyclorama, our app for iPhone and iPad, does something else: pick an era of history and pedal, your distance moves its calendar forward, and dated moments appear as you reach them. There is no video, no avatars, no races and no workouts, and it never changes your trainer's resistance. It works with a smart trainer, a speed or cadence sensor, a power meter, or no sensor at all. It is a free download with no subscription; Sprint routes are free for good. If you want real roads, pick one of the three above. Our apps compared page says when to pick something else, and the full table covers six apps. For other options, see Zwift alternatives and what each app is for or the best free indoor cycling apps. If you like the idea of a story behind the ride, is there a history app for cycling covers what exists.

Questions

How do Rouvy, Kinomap and FulGaz compare for indoor cycling?

All three play video of real roads. Rouvy adds other riders as avatars, group rides and training plans. FulGaz shows the filmed road in 4K with little on top. Kinomap has the largest library, uploaded by its users, and also works with treadmills and rowers. On the US App Store, Kinomap is $11.99 a month, FulGaz $15.99, and Rouvy's own site lists €19.99.

Which indoor bike apps show scenic rides instead of avatars?

FulGaz and Kinomap are the closest to pure scenery: you watch filmed roads. Rouvy also uses real video but adds avatars of other riders. If you want neither video nor avatars, Cyclorama moves an era of history forward as you pedal instead.

How much does Rouvy cost?

On Rouvy's pricing page, a single plan is €19.99 a month or €179.99 a year after a 7-day free trial, checked 5 November 2026. In the UK, road.cc reported £17.99 a month from July 2025. After the trial you can keep a free version limited to 20 km a month.

Can I use Rouvy, Kinomap or FulGaz with a classic trainer?

Yes, with a sensor. Rouvy needs a speed sensor or a power meter, FulGaz needs a Bluetooth speed sensor, and Kinomap takes a speed or cadence sensor or can use your phone's front camera as a cadence sensor. None of them can change a classic trainer's resistance.

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More on this

• Zwift alternatives after Zwift Plus: what each app is for
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Image credits

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Illustration, not a photograph: an indoor bike seen from behind, facing a wall screen showing a road through green hills at sunset. Created for Cyclorama with ChatGPT (AI-generated)	AI-generated by us (ChatGPT)
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