What's New in FitSwitch
We're always improving FitSwitch. Here's what's new — newest first. FitSwitch updates automatically, so you'll usually have the latest features without lifting a finger.
October 2026
Automatic Strava Upload — New!
Connect your Strava account once in Settings → Strava, and every ride, run or row you do outside the Peloton app uploads to Strava on its own. Each activity carries second-by-second power, cadence, heart rate, speed and distance, with no watch, phone or Peloton membership needed. It works on the Bike, Bike+, Tread and Row, with a free Strava account.
Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitors — New!
FitSwitch now connects to Bluetooth heart rate monitors as well as ANT+, so almost any chest strap, arm band or watch with heart rate broadcast works. Both kinds show up together in one list. Your heart rate appears on the overlay and goes out to your watch, training apps and Strava. FitSwitch also keeps broadcasting while the Peloton app holds a strap of its own.
Handlebar Gear Shifter for SIM Mode (Bike+) — New!
Shift FitSwitch's 24 virtual gears from your handlebars with a CYCPLUS BC2 wireless shifter. Pair it once in Settings → Virtual shifter. It connects by itself whenever SIM mode starts and lets go when the ride ends, to save battery.
Control Your Bike+ from a Garmin Watch
Garmin watches and head units connected over ANT+ FE-C can now set target power, resistance and grade on your Bike+. Whenever an app or watch sets an ERG target, the overlay shows it, and a tap on X turns ERG off, even after the watch has ended its ride.
Better Peloton Row Data
Row distance now comes straight from the machine, the stroke count covers the whole session, and power is measured over complete strokes. Max power on your Garmin or training app now matches the effort you actually put in.
September 2026
Peloton Row and Tread+ Support — New!
FitSwitch now runs on the Peloton Row and Tread+. You get the metrics overlay with rowing or running numbers, plus broadcasting to Garmin, Apple Watch and training apps.
Peloton Row guide → · Peloton Tread guide →
Wi-Fi Direct Connect
Training apps that support Direct Connect, such as Rouvy, Zwift and TrainerRoad, can now connect to your Peloton over Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth. That includes apps running on the Peloton screen itself. ERG and SIM control work over Wi-Fi too.
Wi-Fi vs Bluetooth explained →
Make FitSwitch Your Home Screen
Set FitSwitch as the Peloton's home launcher in Settings → Launcher. Pressing home or restarting the tablet brings you back to your apps, not the Peloton screen. Switch back any time.
Choose Your Overlay Color
Can't read the overlay over a bright show? Pick bright white, yellow, orange, cyan or black in Settings → Bike overlay → Overlay colour. The overlay updates as you tap, so you can compare against what's on screen.
Steadier Rides and Smoother Casting
FitSwitch now holds on when the tablet runs short of memory during demanding apps, and comes back on its own if Android closes it. Pressing back on the app grid no longer stops broadcasting mid-ride. iPhone casting now uses hardware video encoding for a smoother picture.
August 2026
A Fresh Look — Dark Mode, Settings & a Cleaner Home
FitSwitch got a visual refresh. Switch on Dark mode (or follow your system theme), and find every option in one place with the new Settings screen — just tap the gear icon in the corner (no more long-pressing the version number). Your home screen now shows the apps you've installed up front, with a searchable Add apps drawer for everything else, and you can drag the metrics overlay anywhere on the screen.
Cast Your Phone or Tablet to the Peloton Screen
Mirror any app from your phone or tablet onto your Peloton over Wi-Fi, and control it right from the Peloton touchscreen. It's perfect for apps that are too demanding for the Peloton tablet or aren't available on it — and your workout metrics still show on top. Works with Android phones and tablets, iPhone, and iPad.
How to cast your phone or tablet →
Earlier in 2026
More Apps, One Tap
We keep adding apps to the FitSwitch store, including Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV, F1 TV, TPVirtual, MyWhoosh and Kinomap, so there's always something new to ride or watch.
SIM Mode with 24 Virtual Gears (Bike+)
Ride virtual terrain with realistic gearing. On climbs the resistance ramps up; on descents it eases off — just like a real smart trainer, with 24 gears to shift through.
January 2026
ERG Mode for Bike+
Set a target wattage and FitSwitch holds it automatically by adjusting your Bike+'s resistance — ideal for structured workouts and FTP tests. Works with Zwift, TrainerRoad, Rouvy, and more.
Live Heart Rate on Your Screen
Connect a heart-rate monitor and see your BPM right on the Peloton overlay, alongside your power, cadence, and resistance.
More Ways to Connect
Broadcast your power, cadence, and heart rate to more devices than ever — Garmin, Apple Watch, Wahoo, and cycling apps — over both ANT+ and Bluetooth, including smart-trainer control.
Always Included
- Metrics overlay — your cadence, power, heart rate, and resistance on top of any app
- One-tap app store — Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Zwift, Rouvy, and 30+ more, no computer needed
- No Peloton subscription required — your apps stay open for the whole ride
- Survives Peloton updates — your apps and settings stick around
- Smartwatch & head-unit broadcasting — track your ride on Garmin, Apple Watch, and more
- Strava upload — every workout outside the Peloton app, straight to Strava
- Any heart rate monitor — ANT+ or Bluetooth, on screen and rebroadcast
Have an idea for a feature? Get in touch — we build a lot of FitSwitch from customer requests.