SmartRow vs Arbora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Arbora
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Arbora helps you rebuild focus and mental clarity with a calm, 15-minute daily reset — designed for people who feel scattered after too much screen time. Each day, Arbora guides you through a structured routine of attention and creativity exercises. No noise, no guilt, no medical claims — just a steady rhythm you can return to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartRow at none against Arbora's 2. Arbora's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Arbora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SmartRow asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartRow ships an update every 2 months, Arbora weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRow | Arbora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (74 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ergometer Innovations B.V. | Jacques Hahn |
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
Arbora
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartRow
No in-app purchases
Arbora
- Arbora Premium (monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Arbora Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
