Comparison

SmartRow vs Skandika Training Data

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SmartRow

Transform your WaterRower into a high-precision ergometer. Track detailed workout metrics including force curves and heart rate, and monitor fitness indicators like Watts-per-Beat. Sync your progress seamlessly with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Lab-grade ergometer conversion
  • Detailed force curve analysis
  • Heart rate graphing
  • Workout tracking and history
  • Fitness metrics (Watts-per-Beat, Watts-per-Kilogram)
  • Apple Health synchronization
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The SmartRow App (together with the SmartRow-conversion) will turn your WaterRower into a lab grade ergometer. It will not only show you power, distance, work-per-stroke, calories etc., it will show you each force-curve, heart rate graph and much, much more! It keeps track of your workouts, and even shows you well-known fitness metrics like 'Watts-per-Beat' and 'Watts-per-Kilogram'. It even syncs your workout data with Apple Health. This is the best training tool you can invest in—after hiring a coach, of course!

About

Skandika Training Data

Features
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Transform your smartphone or tablet into a modern training computer that shows you all important training data in real time, with the free Skandika Training Data app. Achieve your training goals and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. Connect your Styrke II, Nemo III, Nemo IV or Nemo V water rowing machine to the Skandika Training Data app. After starting the free training, you will then see all important training data live on your smartphone or tablet and thus turn your smartphone or tablet into a training computer. The training display shows you - Time in min. - Number of strokes - Speed in km/h - Distance in m. - Strokes/min. - Time/500 m. The Skandika Training Data App is currently only compatible with the Skandika Styrke II, Nemo III, Nemo IV or Nemo V rower. Would you like to use this cool feature with another Skandika training device? Then leave us feedback in the app about which Skandika product you would like to use the app with in the future. Your opinion is important to us: Don't hesitate to tell us about suggestions for improvement, wishes and new functions in the feedback function in the app. You are also welcome to use the feedback function for questions. Please leave your email address in the feedback text so that our customer service can contact you.

Screenshots

SmartRow4 screens
Skandika Training Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skandika Training Data at every 3 weeks against SmartRow's every 2 months. Skandika Training Data also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartRow ships an update every 2 months, Skandika Training Data every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartRow versus Skandika Training Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartRowSkandika Training Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperErgometer Innovations B.V.Digitale Kumpel GmbH

Bugs and requests

SmartRow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during long rows
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Connectivity issues with Bluetooth devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Distance-based interval workouts
  • Audible cues and prompts during workouts
  • Ability to duplicate/sort custom workouts
  • Integration with Garmin devices
  • More advanced performance analytics
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  • Customizable heart rate zone settings

Skandika Training Data

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmartRow

No in-app purchases

None

Skandika Training Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartRow free?
SmartRow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skandika Training Data free?
Skandika Training Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartRow or Skandika Training Data have ads?
Neither SmartRow nor Skandika Training Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartRow or Skandika Training Data?
SmartRow ships an update every 2 months, and Skandika Training Data every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartRow was updated on October 5, 2026 and Skandika Training Data on October 6, 2026.

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