MyWhoosh vs Biketerra: controls and shifting
By mattapps · Published 12 October 2026 · Last checked 12 October 2026
MyWhoosh shifts with I (up) and K (down) across 30 virtual gears, and also through its MyWhoosh Link companion app. Biketerra is reported to use a Virtual Gear control mode with W and S, but its official help page could not be checked, so confirm the keys in Biketerra's settings.
What this page covers (and what it does not)
This is a narrow comparison of how you shift and steer in MyWhoosh and in Biketerra. It is not a verdict on which app is better overall. Pricing, content, racing and setup steps are left out on purpose.
Disclosure: we make GearPad, a phone keyboard app, and mention it only where it touches the controls question. The MyWhoosh side rests on an official page. The Biketerra side rests on thinner evidence, and we say so wherever that matters.
How does shifting work in MyWhoosh?
MyWhoosh calls its virtual shifting MyShift. It offers 30 virtual gears, and a ride starts in gear 15. On a keyboard, I shifts up and K shifts down.
The same shifting is available from the controls in the MyWhoosh Link companion app. MyWhoosh's official MyShift page does not state trainer requirements or ratio settings, so we do not claim any here. For a deeper look at the system itself, read MyShift explained or the official page.
How does shifting work in Biketerra?
Biketerra is reported to shift through a control mode called Virtual Gear, used with a paired smart trainer, with W and S as the shift keys. Gears are reported as 1 to 24. This comes from a single search snippet and we could not confirm it, because Biketerra's official help page could not be fetched.
Treat the details as a starting point. Open Biketerra's controls settings and check which control mode is selected and which keys are assigned before you rely on any of it.
GearPad's Biketerra layout is built on S for gear down and W for gear up, plus B to look behind (held) and C for the camera. Those are the keys GearPad ships on. They are not a claim about everything Biketerra supports.
Side by side: keys and companion routes
The table below puts the shifting facts next to each other. The last column says where each fact comes from and how far to trust it.
| Item | MyWhoosh | Biketerra | Source / confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift up / down | I up, K down | W up, S down (reported) | MyWhoosh: official MyShift page, high. Biketerra: search snippet, low. |
| Number of gears | 30 virtual gears, ride starts in gear 15 | 1 to 24 (reported) | MyWhoosh: official, high. Biketerra: single snippet, unverified. |
| Shifting mode | MyShift | Control Mode set to Virtual Gear, with a paired smart trainer (reported) | MyWhoosh: official, high. Biketerra: unverified. |
| Companion route | MyWhoosh Link app (iOS and Android) with MyShift controls | Keyboard. No companion app found in our sources | MyWhoosh: official docs, high. Biketerra: absence in our sources, not proof. |
| Trainer requirements | Not stated on the official page | Smart trainer reported for Virtual Gear | Gap in public docs for MyWhoosh. Biketerra unverified. |
| Rebinding keys | Not confirmed either way | Not confirmed either way | Gap. Check each app's settings. |
Which keys steer and do other things?
The two games differ most here in how much is written down. For MyWhoosh, a fan site (mywhooshinfo.com, July 2025) reports steering, emote and interface keys; our MyWhoosh keyboard shortcuts guide lists them with their sources. No MyWhoosh camera key appears in what we read.
For Biketerra, we have no verified list beyond the reported shift keys and GearPad's own preset, which adds B to look behind and C for the camera.
What can a phone keyboard app cover in each?
A phone keyboard app can send whatever keys the game already listens to. In MyWhoosh that means I and K for shifting, plus keys like U for the interface. In Biketerra it means W and S, plus the others you confirm in its controls settings.
GearPad is an Android app that acts as a Bluetooth keyboard for a Mac or Windows computer, with a free built-in layout for each game. Because it only presses keys, virtual shifting in either game still runs on that game's own settings and your trainer connection.
The MyWhoosh Link app is a different kind of tool: MyWhoosh's own companion app for iOS and Android, with events, chat and a live ride dashboard on top of shifting. How it connects to the game is not publicly documented. For step-by-step help, see shifting gears in MyWhoosh from an Android phone and shifting gears in Biketerra without a Zwift Click.
Where are the gaps in the public documentation?
Both apps leave questions unanswered in what we could read. MyWhoosh's official page does not say what a trainer must support or how gear ratios are set. We found no confirmation of whether keys can be rebound in either app.
Biketerra has the larger gap. Its official help page could not be fetched, so every Biketerra shifting detail on this page is labelled reported or unverified. If you spot a difference, the game's own controls screen wins over this page. App versions change, so check there first.
Quick answers
Do the two apps use the same shift keys?
No. MyWhoosh uses I for up and K for down. Biketerra is reported to use W for up and S for down, so confirm that in its controls settings.
Does Biketerra have a companion app like MyWhoosh Link?
We found none in our sources, so keyboard input is the route we can describe. That is a gap in what we read, not proof that none exists.
Can one phone layout cover both games?
The built-in layouts are one per game, because the shift keys differ, so pick the matching one before you ride. With Pro you could put both sets of keys on one layout, but two layouts are simpler.
Does a phone keyboard app change how shifting feels?
No. It only sends the same keystrokes a keyboard would. How shifting behaves still depends on the game and your trainer connection.
