# MERACH:Fitness Freedom at Home — user reviews > 303 indexed App Store user reviews of MERACH by Zhejiang Yulu e-commerce Co., Ltd, rated 2.50/5 from 32 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merachfitness-freedom-at-home/id1603931285/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merachfitness-freedom-at-home/id1603931285.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of MERACH? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Works well - 🚀 Syncs with other devices - 💡 Variety of classes - 👍 Good for beginners - 🚀 Connects seamlessly with equipment **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent disconnects - 🐛 Doesn't record workouts - 🐛 Buggy and unstable - 🐛 Doesn't sync with Apple Health - 🐛 Resistance not accurately represented - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes **Commonly reported bugs** - App won't connect to equipment - Workout data not saved or synced - Constant loading and refresh issues - App crashes after updates - Bluetooth connectivity problems **Most requested features** - Landscape mode support - Ability to play own music - Apple Health/Fitness integration - More advanced workout options - Ability to customize speed/resistance - Real-time workout data display ## Newest reviews (17 of 303) ### 2/5 — Garmin *2026-08-27* Il manque la connectivité avec les montres garmin **Developer response:** Bonjour, veuillez nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée. La dernière version prend désormais en charge le suivi de la fréquence cardiaque sur les montres Garmin. Veuillez d'abord effectuer la mise à jour. Si le problème persiste, merci de nous fournir plus de détails à l'adresse yulumerit@gmail.com. Nous sommes là pour vous aider ! ### 2/5 — Apple Watch App not working *2026-08-27, version 5.2.0.0* The Apple Watch App starts when I do workout automatically however it doesn’t measure Heart beats. Where a reading should be all I get is - -. It’s such a shame not to be able to get a reading. This is when I use the rowing machine and my Apple Watch series 11. ### 2/5 — Bad update *2026-08-24, version 5.2.0.0* Latest update screwed up settings from metric:imperial units to Bluetooth connectivity. please fix ASAP ### 4/5 — What is up *2026-08-21, version 5.2.0.0* It worked well. Now the app and the bike read different speeds thus distance. No way to contact to resolve the issue ### 3/5 — iPad landscape mode gone *2026-08-21, version 5.2.0.0* Used to work well but after a recent iPad restore, does not now work in landscape mode. Screen is now 50% of iPad screen. Means you have to put it on its short end to see properly, risking it falling off the bike tablet shelf. ### 2/5 — Not for $8 a month *2026-08-19, version 5.2.0.0* The videos are pretty good and the integration with my watch and fitness apps worked most of the time. But all of a sudden it goes from included with your rower purchase to $8 per month. Really?. If I have to pay, I’ll switch to a better app. Or maybe a different brand of rower. ### 2/5 — Reasonable but quite limited *2026-08-17, version 5.1.3.0* The system only runs on 3/4 of the screen on an iPad, the choice of rowing options is quite limited even on the Pro option. ### 3/5 — Preferred the previous version *2026-08-16, version 5.1.3.0* This app works ok but has now lost a feature that I found useful in the previous version, namely the total cadence figure. I used this as one if my session goals. ### 2/5 — Removed Content After Update *2026-08-14, version 5.1.3.0* Most recent update put almost everything behind pro subscription wall. Dozens of rowing videos and several instructor series seem to have vanished. Was having a great time using this app before the update but now I’ll just be following workouts for free on YouTube. ### 2/5 — Bluetooth Connection Glitch *2026-08-13, version 5.1.3.0* There’s an odd glitch that causes the app to disconnect while rowing. When it reconnects it adds a ton of distance, time, calories burned. I keep trying to go in and delete the exercises because it’s messing up my real stats. It set the glitched numbers as all my personal bests. I’d really like to remove those so I could actually keep up with my progress. ### 2/5 — Pro Subscription Paywall - NEVER! *2026-08-08* Wth! After the last update all rowing videos 30 minutes or more are behind the Pro paywall? They were free for months, now you have to pay per month or year! Greedy subscription model... No! I've been singing Merach's praises for nearly two years, had a previous good review here, but no more! Concept II here I come! **Developer response:** We actually have a wide range of free content available. Although our filter feature hasn't launched yet, you can browse the course list to select the courses that interest you. Additionally, we currently offer a 30-day free trial that gives you access to all our courses. ### 4/5 — Not a fan of the ui *2026-08-04, version 5.1.1.0* Good bike I’m not a fan of the new ui, keep it simple a cluttered screen is less satisfying to look at and the main numbers were in the center and much easier to see. ### 3/5 — Fehlt noch einiges *2026-08-03* Einigernassen okay, aber eine Direktverbindung zur Strava App wäre wünschenswert. ### 2/5 — Was good *2026-08-01, version 5.1.0.1* Was a good app and offered a decent amount of training now without earning workouts that I could do and follow along were hidden behind a paywall. After spending a few hundred pounds on equipment we should be better supported. ### 3/5 — Impossible d’avoir la FC sur l’Apple Watch *2026-07-30* Appli correcte dans l’ensemble, ça se connecte facilement à mon vélo d’appartement Merach. Cependant, impossible d’indiquer la résistance réglée sur le vélo dans l’appli, pendant l’exercice (c’est une roue manuelle à 16 niveaux). Donc peu d’intérêt pour comparer d’un entraînement à l’autre. Autre point très agaçant, impossible d’avoir une mesure de la fréquence cardiaque sur l’Apple Watch. Toutes les autorisations sont validées, mais quand je lance Merach sur la montre, ça indique aucune fréquence (alors que les autres applis mesurent sans problème). ### 4/5 — App changed *2026-07-26, version 5.1.0.0* The rowing machine is fantastic! On the last update you eliminated the stroke count on the rowing app. Please bring it back and display prominently. Thanks ### 3/5 — Layout hat sich verändert *2026-07-25* Hallo MERACH, das Layout vorher war um Längen besser. Nun sieht man ja nicht mal mehr die Stärke, die man einstellt, und anpassen lässt sich das Ganze auch nicht! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Vibration Plate Option *2026-08-29, version 5.2.0.0* Even though the hard copy manual that came with the CV55, encourages users to download the app, along with a link, there is no option for the vibration pad. Tried to connect the CV55 and nothing happened. This rating is for the instructions that came with the CV55, and for the app that does not include any suggested routines for the device. ### 1/5 — Completely useless since August 19 *2026-08-24, version 5.2.0.0* Since the latest app update, the application exhibits a major packing glitch for its rowers, essentially overestimating pace by 60% over established, normal pace and splits before the update. In addition, there is a timer glitch that slows the time slightly, such that you lose about 30s in one hour. Merach customer support has so far failed to make any response to inquiries about these issues. I’ve had to resort to using an AI-assisted adjustment calculator to correct my stats since the August 19 update. Completely unacceptable. Worthless customer service. ### 1/5 — Pro Subscription Paywall - NEVER! *2026-08-21, version 5.2.0.0* Wth! After the last update all rowing videos 30 minutes or more are behind the Pro paywall? They were free for months, now you have to pay per month or year! Greedy subscription model... No! I've been singing Merach's praises for nearly two years, had a previous good review here, but no more! Concept II here I come! Canned response without addressing the concern, lost another star. ### 1/5 — Not worth downloading *2026-08-18, version 5.1.3.0* The app makes you pay for a subscription of workout videos I can just get for free on YouTube. Nothing special about the app. ### 1/5 — Deceiving sales techniques *2026-08-16, version 5.1.3.0* They don’t honour the promised 6 months membership. Customer support is also bad. ### 1/5 — Does not track steps in apple health *2026-08-14, version 5.1.3.0* I bought the treadmill because of the advertised Apple Health integration. The app itself is well put together, better than most other treadmill apps. I was disappointed that it advertised Apple Health integration, which it does, but it doesn't track steps in Apple Health, which is the main reason I bought the treadmill. ### 1/5 — Money hungry! *2026-08-06, version 5.1.1.0* Almost every single workout is now for Pro subscribers only. Two days ago they took almost every single workout and pushed it to the pro version only. Certainly looked at stats and use and decided to make an extra buck. Your UI and stability was shoddy at best! What are you all doing with the extra money you’re going to siphon away from members? Certainly not enhance anything! Time to sell my machine and move to something much better and worth the money!! ### 1/5 — Laufband MR-T25 *2026-08-03* -Gerät wird durch die App nicht aufgeweckt -den Schrittzähler kann man vergessen, ich hatte in 30min gehen 8000Schritte also fern ab jeder Realität - es wird auch nicht erkannt ob man gerade auf dem Gerät ist oder es leer läuft Das kann die Konkurenz definitiv besser, Schade denn das Laufband selbst ist super ### 1/5 — Free Training mode: Resistance display missing after app update *2026-07-25* Hello, since the latest app update, the Free Training mode no longer shows the resistance level. Before the update, I could always see the current resistance during my workout. Could you please check if this is a bug or if there is a way to enable the resistance display again? Thank you for your support. ### 1/5 — New App Layout is Terrible *2026-07-25, version 5.1.0.0* I love the machine, and mostly enjoy the app, but they just did a complete revamp of the screen layout when training and it’s terrible. The time & distance are now tucked in the top left corner in tiny font, while “pace” is front & center while average pace and max pace flank it. As far as I can see I can’t customize the layout so it basically makes it so I can’t see my workout progress. Need to change this or at least make it customizable. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-08-27, version 5.2.0.0* Love it 🥰 ### 5/5 — Great bike, needs options for the classes *2026-08-27, version 5.2.0.0* I pay for the Pro version and one of my biggest frustrations is not being able to quickly find the class I want. Sometimes I’m limited to my lunch break and can only do a 20 minute ride, where the mornings I can do 60. Sometimes I want a beginner class and sometimes I want an advanced. There is no filter option for me to quickly find any combination of classes. I feel like I spend more time looking for a class than actually doing the class (slight exaggeration). I love the bike itself, but need (want) some filtering capabilities for the classes. ### 5/5 — Good Free App *2026-07-29, version 5.1.0.1* Reliable relatively simple app, like the quick function where it stores my workouts and the AI analysis is actually pretty useful. Noticed the resistance setting was missing on the display on the recent version. Hopefully they will fix that. ### 5/5 — Non-stop updates! *2026-07-16, version 5.0.1.0* They are consistently dropping new content every single week. It’s impossible to get bored when there’s always something new to try. ### 5/5 — The app is really great… But I would like one thing added *2026-07-06, version 5.0.1.0* I am loving my Merach rowing machine and the app is really great. The teachers have great enthusiasm and a focus on technique, which I really appreciate. I would just love if there was a permanent note on the screen about what the tension should be and the target SPM range. Quite often I lose track of what it should be as the teacher mentions it once and the tension briefly flashes up on the screen when we transition, so it would be ideal if it was permanently up on the screen. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Awesome coaches! *2026-07-01, version 5.0.1.0* Having multiple trainers makes a huge difference. Each one brings amazing energy to the workouts, and the class selection is fantastic. Definitely my new favorite. ### 5/5 — Great variety *2026-06-16, version 5.0.1.0* They keep adding high-quality classes. Best routine builder out there right now. ### 5/5 — They’re finally listening to feedback! *2026-06-09, version 5.0.1.0* Honestly, the app was just okay before, but the content updates over the last few weeks have completely turned it around. The workout library is growing so fast and the quality of the videos is night and day compared to last year. Definitely worth the download now. ### 5/5 — Huge improvement lately! *2026-06-05, version 5.0.1.0* 👏 to the team! I’ve been using this app for a few months, and the recent updates have been amazing. The new classes they’re dropping lately are top-tier—much better production quality and the trainers are super motivating. It feels like a premium app now. Keep it up! ### 5/5 — Finally! Updated to be compatible with iPhone 17 and higher devices! *2026-05-16, version 4.9.1.0* When I first bought the bike and downloaded the app, I was disappointed because you can connect to the bike with Bluetooth, but there was no support for video output to the built in screen. Now that it’s been updated, it has been a way better experience than trying to follow on my little phone screen. Thank you for fixing this! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*