PLU Rec vs ErgBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLU Rec
Stay informed about Pacific Lutheran University's intramural sports, outdoor recreation, and fitness programs. Access schedules, check into events using unique QR codes, and get the latest updates on campus recreation activities.
- IM Sports schedules
- Outdoor Rec schedules
- Group Fitness schedules
- QR code check-ins
- Campus Recreation updates
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This is the official app for Pacific Lutheran Universities Intramural Sports, Outdoor Rec & Fitness Programs. Stay up to date with PLU Campus Recreation programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports, Outdoor Rec and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more. Go Lutes!
ErgBot
This app uses computer vision to automatically log rowing machine data. Simply snap a picture of your erg monitor, or upload an image from your camera roll, to instantly record your workout details. Data is then sent directly to Google Sheets for easy tracking.
- Automatic erg data logging
- Computer vision technology
- Log data to Google Sheets
- Upload from camera roll
- Developed by former rowers
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Developed by former Penn rowers, ErgBot makes recording erg data significantly faster and easier. We use computer vision technology to allow anyone to log erg data straight to Google Sheets with the snap of a picture! ErgBot also includes an 'Upload' feature, which allows users to upload erg monitor images from their camera roll.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ErgBot at none against PLU Rec's shown. ErgBot also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PLU Rec against 4.8 for ErgBot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 59 respectively.
PLU Rec ships an update every 25 months, ErgBot every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLU Rec | ErgBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (49 ratings) — better | 4.8 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 19 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacific Lutheran University Inc | Power Ten Metrics LLC |
Customer experience
PLU Rec
ErgBot
In-app purchases
PLU Rec
No in-app purchases
ErgBot
No in-app purchases
