Zwift Click: two buttons, no unlock, any app
The original Zwift Click is a single two-button pod, and its protocol is open enough that BikeControl can simply read it. There is no server handshake, no encryption context and nothing to renew before a ride.
Try it for 5 days (7 on Windows) to check it works with your setup. Then Base, a one-time purchase per platform, or Pro.
- Buttons
- 2one pod
- Actions in BikeControl
- 6
- Power
- Coin cell
- Mounting
- Clamps to the bar
- Typical price
- Second-hand, or already in the box with an older trainer
The Zwift Click in each trainer app
One answer per app: whether it works, how BikeControl gets there, and the setup guide.
- ZwiftYesNatively, and through BikeControlZwift also reads it without BikeControl.Setup guide
- MyWhooshOfficial partner, OpenBikeControl built inYesThrough BikeControl, over OpenBikeControlShared guide: the Zwift Click v2 page covers this setup too.Setup guide
- RouvyOfficial partnerYesThrough BikeControl, built into RouvyShared guide: the Zwift Click v2 page covers this setup too.Setup guide
- BiketerraYesThrough BikeControl, with the inputs Biketerra already acceptsSetup guide
- TrainingPeaks VirtualOfficial partner, OpenBikeControl built inYesThrough BikeControl, over OpenBikeControlSetup guide
- Other trainer appYesThrough BikeControl, with the keys you mapSetup guide
Two buttons, six actions
Two buttons sound like shift up and shift down and nothing else, and in most apps that is all they are. BikeControl reads a single, a double and a long press on each button as three separate actions, so the pair carries six: shift with a single press, steer or open the action bar on a long one, and keep double presses for whatever you use most. It is the smallest useful controller that does not ask anything of you afterwards.
Nothing to unlock — the v1 firmware is the easy one
This is the clearest difference between the two generations. The Click v2 ships with proprietary firmware that wants an encrypted handshake with Zwift’s servers roughly every 24 hours; the v1 has no such restriction, so it keeps delivering button events for as long as it is paired. If two buttons are enough for how you ride, the older Click is the less annoying device of the two by a wide margin — and BikeControl treats it as a first-class controller either way.
MyWhoosh and Rouvy share the Click v2’s setup guide
Setting the original Click up in MyWhoosh or Rouvy is step-for-step identical to setting up a Click v2 — the same screens, the same pairing, minus the unlock — so this site keeps one guide for both rather than two near-copies, and the links below point at it. Zwift, Biketerra and the “any other trainer app” walkthrough each have a page of their own for the v1.
What to know about the Zwift Click
- Native support
- Zwift reads the Click natively. MyWhoosh, Rouvy, Biketerra, and TrainingPeaks Virtual need BikeControl in between — and so does any other trainer app.
- Designed for Zwift
- The Zwift Click was designed for Zwift, so it works best there. In other apps, what its buttons can do depends on what that app supports — BikeControl brings it as far as each app allows.
- Unlocking
- Nothing to unlock: the Zwift Click keeps sending button presses for as long as it is paired with BikeControl.
- How it connects
- The Zwift Click pairs with BikeControl over Bluetooth. BikeControl then reaches your trainer app over Network, Bluetooth, or Local, depending on which app it is — so BikeControl can run on the same device as the app or on a phone beside it.
- Platforms
- BikeControl runs on iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows and macOS. Apple TV cannot run BikeControl itself, but an app that accepts the Network connection can be driven from an iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC.
- Trial, Base and Pro
- You can check that BikeControl works with your setup before you buy: the trial lasts 5 days with up to 80 controller actions a day (7 days on Windows, without a daily cap). After that you get 15 controller actions a day until you buy Base, a one-time purchase of about $4.99. Pro (about $2.50/month) adds three actions per button, use on all your platforms, and BikeControl's own virtual shifting, which you can try for 20 minutes a day, a daily trial of Pro.
How to use the Zwift Click in any trainer app
Install BikeControl
Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows or macOS — on the device that runs your trainer app, or on a phone or tablet next to it.
Pair the Zwift Click
Turn on the Click and pair it with BikeControl over Bluetooth. There is no unlock step: the original Click has no encryption handshake to refresh.
Pick your trainer app
Choose your trainer app in BikeControl. Each one arrives with a default mapping for its own actions, and BikeControl connects over Network, Bluetooth or Local depending on what that app accepts.
Map the buttons
Change any assignment you like in BikeControl's keymap editor. BikeControl reads a single, a double and a long press on each button as three separate actions, so the Zwift Click's 2 buttons cover more than shifting.
Ride
Start a ride. The Zwift Click's buttons now trigger the actions you mapped, in whichever trainer app you are using.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Zwift Click with trainer apps other than Zwift?
How many buttons does the Zwift Click have, and can I remap them?
Does the Zwift Click need any kind of unlock or daily refresh?
Which platforms does this work on?
Do I need to pay to use the Zwift Click with another app?
What riders wrote in the stores
Seven reviews from the App Store and Google Play, quoted word for word.
“The high quality of both the app and customer service really makes it value for money.”
NicoGoogle Play review “it works, many possibilities, like the screenshot ability to simulate finger touch.”
CedricGoogle Play review “Works perfectly with my Zwift Cog and Click on my Xiaomi tablet.”
MaximeGoogle Play review “Because of this app I bought zwift ride. It unlocks zwift ride to be used with Mywhoosh. You can see the amount of work done by the developer through the huge amount of features.”
VladGoogle Play review “Great job by the developer! Using Cycplus BC2 on the iPhone and on the Mac. Now I can virtually shift MyWhoosh and TrainingPeaksVirtual on the Mac.”
WaltApp Store review “Works great in general, and now with SRAM. No Zwift click needed anymore which is especially helpful for ROUVY.”
RedirApp Store review “Works much better with click v2 on iPhone and MacOs myWhoosh app after the latest update. All in all, very useful app.”
r4deApp Store review
Ride with your Zwift Click.
Pair the Zwift Click once and use it in the app you ride today, and the next one. A 5-day trial on every platform (7 on Windows) shows it works with your setup. Base is bought once per platform; Pro is a subscription.