Regatta Indoor Rowing vs Row Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regatta Indoor Rowing
Engage in live indoor rowing sessions with a global community. Access over 1,000 coach-led classes, compete on real-time leaderboards, and track your performance with detailed data. Connects with various rowing machines and fitness trackers.
- 1,000+ coach-led classes
- Live real-time leaderboards
- Personalized performance data tracking
- Strava & Apple Health integration
- Bluetooth machine connectivity
- Add-on sensor compatibility
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Regatta is a connected indoor rowing experience made for indoor rowing machine users. Train and race live with others on real-time leaderboards, take classes from rowing coaches and track your progress. Key features of our app experience include: - Over 1,000 Cardio, HIIT, Mobility & Strength Coach-led classes for all levels from beginner to advanced - Live leaderboards to compete & connect with others in real-time - Personalized performance data tracking and integration with Strava, Apple Health & Concept2 Online Logbook - Bluetooth connection with machine brands like Concept2, WaterRower, FirstDegreeFitness, Xebex, Matrix, Technogym, Life Fitness, Sole Fitness, Spirit Fitness and more; compatible with add-on sensors that retro-fit non-Bluetooth machines We continue to launch new features to improve the in-app experience, expand our connection with Bluetooth machine and wearables, better track and share your performance data, and grow our library of coached content. Get more information on our website https://www.teamregatta.com. If you have any questions, or would like to be kept up-to-date on the latest Regatta news, email us at learnmore@teamregatta.com. MINIMUM DEVICE REQUIREMENTS • For iPhones, we currently support iPhone 8 models and newer generations running at least iOS version 16 • For iPads, we currently support iPad Generation 5 and newer and iPad Pro Generation 3 and newer. • For each iPad model, our app currently works for iOS versions 16 and later. Terms of Service: Available at https://www.teamregatta.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: Available at https://teamregatta.com/privacy-policy DISCLOSURES By subscribing to Regatta, you agree that you understand and agree to the Terms of Service (https://www.teamregatta.com/terms-of-service). Auto-renewal may be turned off in your account settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. A user that cancels during a subscription month will not be charged for the following period. Terms of Service: Available at https://www.teamregatta.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: Available at https://teamregatta.com/privacy-policy
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.
- Personalized signature workouts
- Targeted High Intensity Interval Training
- Effective conditioning program
- Eleven baseline tests
- Build a performance profile
- Earn badges
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Row Forge at fortnightly against Regatta Indoor Rowing's every 2 months. Row Forge also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 55%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Regatta Indoor Rowing sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Row Forge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Regatta Indoor Rowing against 3.9 for Row Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Regatta Indoor Rowing's written reviews are positive against 69% of Row Forge's.
Regatta Indoor Rowing ships an update every 2 months, Row Forge fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Regatta Indoor Rowing | Row Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (55 ratings) — better | 3.9 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Regatta Fitness LLC | Row Forge LLC |
Customer experience
Regatta Indoor Rowing
Row Forge
Bugs and requests
Regatta Indoor Rowing
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login screen puzzle pieces missing
- App crashes frequently
- Videos get stuck on 'warming up'
- App unresponsive to touch
- Cannot get 'rate us' pop-up to go away
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- Sessions start over and cannot resume
- Subscription cancellation difficult to find
- App freezes or lags significantly
- Update stuck at 0%
- Video playback issues (stops halfway, won't start)
- Cannot connect to WaterRower
- Login issues requiring email verification
- Filters not working correctly or taking too long
- Workout not saving or syncing
Requested features
11 requests- Add Spotify integration
- Implement fast forward/rewind
- Allow pausing workouts
- Improve music selection or integration
- More frequent class updates
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- Add more yoga classes
- Improve live class interaction
- Sync with more third-party apps (e.g., ErgData)
- Add more advanced classes
- Improve UI/UX for better navigation
- Add dark mode
Row Forge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Regatta Indoor Rowing
- 1 Month Promotion1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Promotion$19.991 Month
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- Seasonal Plan$47.996 Months
- Yearly Plan$149.991 Year
- Annual Plan$149.991 Year
- 1 Month Promotion$14.99
- Seasonal Plan$79.99
- Yearly Promotion$99.99
Row Forge
- 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
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