Difference between Allerbi and Rouvy?

This is a question we have met many times, we think the main reason people have this question is that Rouvy also uses outdoor real routes, that is the same as Allerbi. Rouvy is quite popular among cyclists who prefer riding outdoor rather than riding on virtual roads, which are used by Zwift, another cycling app.

So what is the difference? Actually big difference: Allerbi is a vertical integrated indoor bike while Rouvy is a cycling app, they are different from application architecture level!

But what does that mean? How does that affect purchasing decision?

When a customer purchases an Allerbi bike, it comes with the hardware (exercise bike and accessories), software and many pre-installed routes, it is an all-in-one solution, the customer can ride it right away. Extra routes can be downloaded in future.

To use Rouvy, beyond its subscription, the customer still need a bike, a smart trainer and a computer, after having all necessary components, the customer still needs to put them together, make right connections and setup correctly before starting to ride.

Because the customer needs components from different vendors to use Rouvy, the performance of each components have direct impact on the overall performance of the training solution. I mean, a high end smart trainer is much more expensive than an entry level smart trainer. 

Allerbi, as a vertical integrated solution, its software, hardware and content are all optimized for best performance while maintaining a good price. We can talk about this for days, but a direct example is that when riding an Allerbi bike, you will find the video quality and smoothness are always good no matter how fast or how slow you ride, 

That is the biggest difference between Allerbi and Rouvy, that difference causes many other differences like multiple riding mode, dedicated clean route screen, etc..