# Hydrow — user reviews > 99 indexed App Store user reviews of Hydrow by Hydrow, Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 3,246 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrow/id1458653991/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrow/id1458653991.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,968 · 4★ 166 · 3★ 52 · 2★ 23 · 1★ 37 ## What do users think of Hydrow? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth motion - 🚀 Engaging video coaching - 👍 Variety of workouts - 👍 Motivating instructors - 👍 Convenient for travel - 👍 Helpful for rehab - 👍 Full body workout - 👍 Improves fitness quickly - 👍 Tracks progress well - 👍 Positive impact on health **Cons** - 🐛 App issues (no iPad support, audio sync, etc.) - 🔒 Lack of account management features - 💰 Expensive subscription cost - 💰 Requires expensive rower hardware **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes during workouts - Difficulty logging in or syncing account - Inconsistent video/audio quality **Most requested features** - Ability to search/filter workouts - More data analytics and tracking - Integration with other fitness devices/apps - Ability to manage account on app/website ## Newest reviews (14 of 99) ### 3/5 — What happened? *2026-07-13, version 1.79.0* I have had this app for 4.5 years and for the last 6 months it’s been very inconsistent. Glitches galore!! ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2026-03-08, version 1.76.0* Love this company, the variety of workouts, and the app. The only thing missing is the ability to search by keyword. That would make it over the top! ### 3/5 — Lackluster support *2026-01-21, version 1.74.0* The smart recommendations feature died coincidentally with the last app update. I reached out, and although it took a free tries, the smart recommendations finally returned. No real explanations from support but at least the issue was resolved. I still think hydrow needs to improve their support. ### 4/5 — Pretty cool *2025-11-12, version 1.72.3* So far it’s really helping me meet my fitness goals. Decent interface, mostly intuitive. One thing that’s odd: You can’t manage your account from the app. I had to start my subscription from the machine. Kinda dumb. Decent otherwise. ### 5/5 — Full Body Workout! *2025-09-11, version 1.72.1* Hydrow has been the best machine I have ever purchased/used! I LOVE it! My body has transformed using it and given me better fitness! It’s a full body machine and uses 86% of your muscles and is lower impact on joints! But there’s more…You get to row and learning from current & former professional athletes. It’s not just a rowing machine; if also offers mobility, stretching, yoga, Pilates and programs for runners. And…the fabulous locations they travel to will inspire you; as a result I have travel to some to see in person. The incentives for milestone meters are great also, good quality and functional. This is also the smooth motion I have ever experienced on any rowing machine! ### 5/5 — Why I love Hydrow *2025-08-27, version 1.72.0* I love Hydrow it is easy to use you choose your own program and see what you have achieved . It improves cardio fitness very quickly . ### 5/5 — Great investment. *2025-08-26, version 1.72.0* I’ve been using this rowing machine for over three years. It’s an excellent way to get your whole body going in an efficient amount of time. Plus you can do Pilates, and yoga if that’s your thing. Best exercise investment I’ve ever made. ### 3/5 — Miss Fun live rows + music🎵🚣‍♀️ *2025-08-25, version 1.72.0* 😎♥️🫶💙⚖️🌎☮️🌊🌞🎵🚣‍♀️🚣‍♀️🚣‍♀️🚣‍♀️💪🦋 Miss Tue-Sat fun sunrise and sunset live rows + loved their music is why every one of my favorites is a favorite. ### 5/5 — Get your row on *2025-07-25, version 1.72.0* I love my Hydro. I tried to get on my Hydro at least six days a week. It starts off my day tremendously and lately last two weeks. I have actually gone out to Road River here in Gold Beach Oregon and I get on my. Canoe I haven’t done that in 3 1/2 years. ### 5/5 — Love Hydrow!!!! *2025-07-21, version 1.72.0* I’ve rowed since college and used various fitness apps over the years but this is the first where I feel like I’m really getting in better shape. Loving the ballistic speed workouts with James Dietz. Other rowers have noticed a significant improvement in my stroke since I started adding those to my workouts weekly and I feel the difference. Only thing that I would like to see is the ability to download the workouts onto my device. I’ve found if my internet drops so does the app. Really annoying in the middle of a workout. I’d also love to be able to bring the workouts out on the water when I’m in my scull. ### 5/5 — My wake up call. *2025-07-20, version 1.71.0* Hi all, my Hydrow workout is the first box I check off everyday. I consider it my wake-up call everyday. My mind functions so much better and I feel such a sense of accomplishment after my morning workout. Very happy with my purchase. Even my medical team sees an improvement in blood numbers, weight etc. ### 5/5 — Fitness & fun!! *2025-06-27, version 1.71.0* Never enjoyed training so much, don’t forget to occasionally switch off the music and find your own soul!! ### 2/5 — Was IN LOVE! Then… *2025-05-21, version 1.70.1* I am quite disappointed to see the app jump from $20 a month to $30 a month. I know the new pricing is within industry standard but an extra $120 a year is pushing the app outside my budget. I love using it and there is not anything else like it. So I am forced as a consumer to pay it. Maybe the team would consider selling a 1 year access to app at a discounted rate at like $200 or something to help with the price hike. Plus you get more money upfront and don’t lose the chance of a month to month person unsubscribing early ### 2/5 — Spam notifications *2025-04-28, version 1.70.1* Why is this app still sending me push notifications for workouts when I’ve turned them all off in the settings? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Garbage app and machine *2026-08-25, version 1.81.0* Don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Basic feature missing *2026-03-20, version 1.76.0* Cable came out in the middle of a workout. Tried to quickly turn everything back on to get back at it, but the video I was following was nowhere to be found. There’s no way to continue what you were already doing!! Such a basic feature that’s missing. Very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Lackluster support *2026-01-15, version 1.74.0* The smart recommendations feature died coincidentally with the last app update. I reached out to support who mansplained to me that it no longer provided recommendations because it was still busy calculating how my body reacted. That was 3 days ago and still no recommendations. ### 1/5 — Worst App I have used. *2025-07-13, version 1.71.0* First, I will say I can’t even get to the usable part of the app. I signed up on the rower and trying to login to the app it is trying to make me re enter all my data I already entered. I am sixty and it is making me scroll month to month for 60 years. Not gunna happen. It wont let me skip these steps. Honestly, I am not even sure it is not creating a new account for me even though I hit the sign in button. I have now tried 3 times so I know i didn’t accidentally hit the wrong button. Why would it ask for info I already entered into my account? The email address is the same. Just a bizarre experience so far. Maybe the app is great once this nightmare is over. For now I will skip it. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2025-05-02, version 1.69.0* This is an update 5/2/25 I have had this app since Circuit training started…like since 1/23?there have not been any new classes in that section since 4/4. Not a good choice for me any longer, yes, I know there are 221 workouts in library, but I am getting tired of having to repeat. I thought about dropping for a month to see if new ones are added & then re-subscribe, but nope, not at $29.99 a month. $10.00 increase? App not worth it. I may go one more month to see what happens with new workouts. circuit training but disappointed that they have dropped To only one new class a week, that’s if you’re lucky! That’s what I have this app for, and now am feeling I am not getting my $’s Worth…. I know there are tons of other stuff which I use Occasionally, but circuit training was my reason for signing on. Hmmm….what to do…… ### 1/5 — Warning this app does not connect to the actual machine *2025-03-17, version 1.70.1* If you were looking for the app to connect to your machine, I would reach out to these people because that’s the only way you’ll be able to find it. You can’t activate it on the machine itself unless you reach out to them after I reached out to them I had to cancel my app purchase that I already made and they said they would activate everything for me on my machine. I go to my machine and I bought the free workouts so I didn’t need a membership and now that they’ve updated my account now I have no workouts for free every workout that was supposed to come with the machine is locked now even though I’ve completed all of them. Now wants me to sign up for the membership again prompting me on the machine, which has never done before. It seems like these people don’t really care about their customers as they would’ve made a better user-friendly experience for this frustrating issue. ### 1/5 — Great machine but crazy high membership fee *2024-04-17, version 1.63.2* I used this rower a lot at my gym and was going to buy one for my home but the $44/month membership fee is crazy high. No thanks! ### 1/5 — Casting/Airplay to TV No Longer Working *2024-02-27, version 1.63.1* I bought my Hydrow in early 2020. It is heavy so it is on my ground floor. When I do on the mat workouts (yoga, mobility, pilates) which I love, i take my phone to my exercise room on the 2nd floor where I have softer flooring and a frame TV for this purpose. I don't know if this is due to a music vendor update, but casting and airplay functions have disappeared. This is a huge disappointment for me and I am not sure if my membership fee makes sense anymore. ### 1/5 — The machine is a rip off *2023-08-12, version 1.58.1* Why would you not record a single workout or even allow for longer than a FIVE minute session without paying FORTY FORTY DOLLARS a month. Are you kidding? This machine is nearly $3k and is totally useless without a ridiculously overpriced app. So disappointed looking into returning my machine. ### 1/5 — Basic Digital subscription music overpowering *2022-07-01, version 1.53.0* Music overpowering instructor’s voice. No way to adjust music independently in basic digital subscription. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A truly immersive way to exercise! *2026-08-16, version 1.80.0* Wonderful videos from around the world, a great team of instructors, durable equipment for both rowing and strength training. Best investment one can make on themselves. ### 5/5 — Love this thing *2026-07-04, version 1.79.0* I love hitting a row each day and having someone to encourage me to give it my all. ### 5/5 — Hydrow Pro *2026-05-31, version 1.77.1* This is an awesome and helpful app I couldn’t ask anything better ### 5/5 — Helpful companion to the Hydrow rower *2026-03-25, version 1.76.0* The app is a great companion to the amazing Hydrow rower. Especially for those days when I’m away from my Hydrow and want a short exercise video via the app. ### 5/5 — Hydrow *2026-03-08, version 1.76.0* Great app but needs some bugs worked out. If casting to a tv, you cannot see stats, even on original device, as it gets greyed out. Also while casting, if a notification comes through, everything just stops. Watching solely on device works flawlessly and instructors and scenery are fantastic. ### 5/5 — I’ve tried many … *2025-12-02, version 1.72.3* I’ve tried many exercise devices to motivate myself to get in shape. I signed up for a Hydrow machine to see if that would work and I totally love the video coaching and the quality. It’s been so great that in the past 45 days I’ve been rolling on over 2/3 of those days. ### 5/5 — Convenient *2025-10-21, version 1.72.3* This comes in handy when we are on vacation or if my HYDROW is not connecting to our internet ### 5/5 — Foundation *2025-10-16, version 1.72.3* It is the foundation to my fitness comeback. Their coaches keep you going. ### 5/5 — Excited About More Stats *2025-09-29, version 1.72.3* Excited to see how the new hydrometrics work. I love seeing the numbers, it’s what I’ve wanted to get more of and here we are! Still would love more graphs but I’ll take this win😊 Previous Review: I love my hydrow!!! I enjoy the app but I wish I could search for classes more easily and I really wish there was more analytics. I’d love to see my yearly stats or be able to view my streaks further back than the 30 days shown. Also it would be so cool to a histogram of rhythm and meters throughout a workout. A girl can dream! ### 5/5 — 5 years ! *2025-09-15, version 1.72.2* Everyday I find a workout , long distance , short splits , circuits , yoga , etc … Pete is my man ! Hydrow was my rehab after an open heart surgery… the best ! I’m 71 and plan to keep rowing and moving , and lifting till I can’t ! Cheers ! Yves Durif . --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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