Rider's Are Quitting Zwift... Here's Why

Recently with Zwift's price changes there have been lots more Zwifters quitting Zwift and leaving to ride on other alternative apps such as MyWhoosh, IndieVelo, or Rouvy. Watch as I break down these changes and explain alternatives. Please leave a like and subscribe!

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Price Changes
3:32 - Effects on Zwift

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[ZRaceCentral]

Will you be switching from Zwift to one of the alternatives I talked about? Let me know why below!

[katesmiles]

Am i the only one who thinks the graphics for zwift are dated.

[ianusher]

If they want money just sell skins to rich users

[RandumbNam]

For me, with a snails pace of platform development, there’s no point to keep supporting Zwift year-round. I’ll come back to Zwift for the months when I ride nearly daily each month. From a micro level, (from my pocketbook) Zwift’s price hike costs them at least 50% revenue and the risk I’ll find another platform to ride on all together instead.

[rokae]

I cancelled my membership. I would have continued my subscription through the summer even though I'm riding outside a lot more. Raising price at the start of summer was basically just a reminder for me to cancel. Im going to try out a few other platforms. You can buy whole games for $20 and other subscription games cost a lot less. I dont need another gym membership for the equipment I own. Once my membership lapses Ill do a lap of the other platforms, get a good idea of other options and try them out. Im sure Ill find one that I like.

[johnmagyar]

I switched to ROUVY, and never looked back. I’m surprised you didn’t even mention it in your commentary on alternative options. Riding on virtually real roads almost makes me forget I’m riding indoors. ROUVY is amazing!

[paul.kimmings]

Went from zwift to my whoosh and back to zwift, I love the social aspects of zwift group rides exc . nothings free in life

[cosmicheretic]

Zwift dealbreakers for me include no family plan and throttled graphics on Apple TV.

[psouthworth]

I have no idea if there's a mass exodus from Zwift, meaning people cancelling who will never re-subscribe. I am aware there is a lot of noise about it and definitely some people saying they will or have quit. What we don't know is whether they will return when the weather says to ride indoors. We also don't know how much worse it will get in the fall when people who have already cancelled for the summer prior to the price increase find out that the price went up, because those people were not notified and may not be paying any attention to all the chatter.

[skinwalker_]

As a software engineer an entrepreneur let me tell you how difficult and expensive it is to develop, maintain and run software. It’s insane.
People spend $50 on Uber eats weekly but complain about $20 a month software.

[skinnyergs]

Cancelled my membership as soon as the price increase was announced. I used zwift almost exclusively for structured workouts and always watch TV shows/movies while training indoors so dropping Zwift for TrainerDay was an easy decision to make

[Adiambrozi]

I think you are a bit over-reacting and claiming bullox things. Zwift is by far is the best cycling platform

[LvanderM]

Funny that 6 months after this vid Zwift is still packet whit players and other platforms are bot towns. Staying with Zwift. 20 buck a month is not a problem

[GraphicApe]

Technically My Whoosh is free to use - but the cost of taking part in digital sport-washing not sure that's worth it.

[bahamianlibertarian]

Do you think that the Whosh and Velo are always going to be free or cheaper?

[wattslife]

I don't think any of the competitors are quite at the same level as Zwift! They are bringing a customizable HUD and other things that people have requested such as an improved elevation graph, so your reasons are slightly off. The free apps won't be as good, and when they are as good will also have price increases.

[TheRealRanger]

thanks !! I left Zwift due to the sharp increase of 33%. I will try 1, 2 or all three of the platforms you mentioned. thanks again

[FattyLumpkinz]

I understand because the price increase is annoying. I left Zwift years ago for TrainerRoad. However, I am considering going back in December, which is why I found this video. A quick search showed that numbers (of riders) are NOT decreasing. Nonetheless, a guy I ride with is going to IndiVelo. Hard call but Woshy looks good. But, people should look into the differences because there are a few.

[sqdr]

As a gamer and rider, I just never got into Zwift's basic gaming system.

[vetteman]

I switched to Rouvy at $149/yr! I can download the video first then use my s.phone as a mobile hot spot and eliminate 99% of my Internet connection problems! Plus I much prefer riding in the real world as opposed to a cartoon world!