Comparison

Sheffield AR vs Row Forge

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

Head to head
About

Sheffield AR

Experience augmented reality with a 19th-century dental pioneer. Learn about the history of toothpaste, its natural ingredients, and whitening benefits through engaging storytelling and humor. Discover where to find the product and unlock new content.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality interaction
  • Learn toothpaste history
  • Discover natural ingredients
  • Find product locations
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Unlock new content
Features
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The Dr. Sheffield's app brings 19th-century dental pioneer Dr. Washington Wentworth Sheffield to life through augmented reality. With humor and storytelling - and a hypnotic beard - the original inventor of modern day toothpaste shares his time-tested secrets to historically natural oral care. - Meet Dr. Washington Wentworth Sheffield, the inventor of toothpaste and the first to put it in a tube, which is still the standard today. - Let Dr. Sheffield regale you with his wit and knowledge of all things toothpaste and what it’s like to suddenly wake up in the 21st century - which, for someone so far ahead of his time, is really no big deal. - Engage with additional content to find how natural his toothpaste is, how effective it is at whitening, and what's in the new Activated Charcoal variety. - Learn the history of Dr. Sheffield, the invention of toothpaste and the Sheffield Dentifrice Co. - Discover where to find Dr. Sheffield's Naturals Toothpaste near you. - Share the app with your friends and update regularly to access new experiences. - Find out what a gigglemug is. This app requires a box of Dr Sheffield's Certified Natural toothpaste to operate, or an image of the box's front, as well as your device's rear-facing camera. If you don't have a box of Dr. Sheffield's All Natural toothpaste, you can find images on the support page.

About

Row Forge

This app acts as a personal rowing trainer, offering personalized workouts and a scalable training program designed to improve your performance. It tracks your metrics and stats, providing targeted interval training and conditioning programs. Gamified elements like badges add a fun aspect to your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Personalized signature workouts
  • Targeted High Intensity Interval Training
  • Effective conditioning program
  • Eleven baseline tests
  • Build a performance profile
  • Earn badges
Features
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YOUR CONCEPT2 GIVES YOU DATA. ROW FORGE TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO WITH IT. Row Forge is a connected training system for Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg, and BikeErg athletes. Connect your PM5, test your fitness, discover your strengths and weaknesses, and train with workouts built around your performance. Row Forge Intelligence helps you decide what to train next, understand your results, and stay on track. And when you want more hands-on guidance, Row Forge Coaching connects you with a real coach who can help guide your training. ROW FORGE INTELLIGENCE Stop guessing what workout to do. • Today's Workout — Get a workout recommendation based on your fitness tests, training history, and campaign progress. • Post-Workout Analysis — Understand what your completed workout means and what to carry into your next session. • Ask Row Forge — Ask questions about your training, results, weaknesses, and what to work on next. ROW FORGE COACHING Take your training further with guidance from a real coach. Available coaching plans can include personalized training, scheduled coaching sessions, direct coach messaging, and feedback on your workouts. Your coach can work with the same training context you build inside Row Forge, helping connect your workouts, performance, and goals in one place. VIKING POWER PROFILE Your 2K doesn't tell the whole story. Build your Viking Power Profile through fitness tests across different distances. Row Forge uses your results to show your strengths, identify areas to improve, and set training targets based on your own performance. STRUCTURED TRAINING Choose from workouts built around different training goals: • Signature Workouts • HIIT sessions • Fitness tests and benchmarks • Training campaigns • Personalized power targets • Free Row • Free Ski • Free Cycle CONNECTED TO YOUR CONCEPT2 Connect directly to a compatible Concept2 PM5 over Bluetooth. During supported workouts, Row Forge displays live performance data including watts, pace, distance, stroke rate, elapsed time, heart rate, and workout targets. ROW. SKI. CYCLE. Row Forge supports Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg, and BikeErg equipment with compatible PM5 monitors. Keep your training history together whether you're rowing, skiing, or cycling. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review completed workouts with detailed results, splits, pace, watts, stroke rate, heart rate, and other performance data. Track your progress over time and keep the context behind every workout. Eligible completed workouts can also be uploaded to your Concept2 Online Logbook. APPLE WATCH Use Apple Watch with supported Row Forge workouts to bring heart-rate data into your training experience. COLD IMPACT Track cold exposure alongside your training and explore how cooling relates to your own performance. TRAIN WITH PURPOSE Whether you're chasing a faster 2K, building your aerobic base, improving your power, or simply trying to get more from your Concept2, Row Forge gives your training direction. Use Row Forge Intelligence for data-driven guidance. Add Row Forge Coaching when you want a real person in your corner. Test. Train. Learn. Improve. Some features require an active Row Forge membership or Coaching subscription. Feature availability may depend on your plan, device, connected equipment, and permissions. Row Forge is independently developed and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Concept2, Inc. Concept2, RowErg, SkiErg, BikeErg, and PM5 are trademarks of Concept2, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sheffield AR4 screens
Row Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sheffield AR at 4.4 against Row Forge's 3.9. Sheffield AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (93% vs 69%). Row Forge's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Row Forge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Sheffield AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sheffield AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Sheffield AR's written reviews are positive against 69% of Row Forge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sheffield AR ships an update every 5 weeks, Row Forge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sheffield AR versus Row Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheffield ARRow Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21 ratings) — better3.9 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSheffield Pharmaceuticals, LLCRow Forge LLC

Customer experience

Sheffield AR

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Row Forge

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.1%

In-app purchases

None

Sheffield AR

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Row Forge

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Row Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Row Monthly with Two Week Trial14 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Annual1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Regular Six-Month Membership$143.996 Months
  • Six-Months with Two Week Trial14 Days trial$143.996 Months

Questions

Is Sheffield AR free?
Sheffield AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Row Forge free?
Row Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sheffield AR or Row Forge?
Sheffield AR is rated higher. Sheffield AR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Row Forge averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Sheffield AR or Row Forge have ads?
Neither Sheffield AR nor Row Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sheffield AR or Row Forge?
Sheffield AR ships an update every 5 weeks, and Row Forge fortnightly. Most recently, Sheffield AR was updated on October 5, 2026 and Row Forge on October 16, 2026.

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