Comparison

Regatta Indoor Rowing vs ErgZone

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ coach-led classes
  • Live real-time leaderboards
  • Personalized performance data tracking
  • Strava & Apple Health integration
  • Bluetooth machine connectivity
  • Add-on sensor compatibility
Features
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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

About

ErgZone

Optimize indoor training with real-time performance data, personalized pacing, and engaging challenges. Seamlessly integrates with various fitness machines, automating setup and providing critical metrics to enhance your workouts.

Highlights
  • Easy monitor setup
  • Live performance metrics
  • Smart interval pacing
  • Real-time workout alerts
  • Workout variety options
  • Performance history tracking
  • Community challenges
Features
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ErgZone is a cutting-edge fitness platform designed to optimize your indoor training sessions. By seamlessly integrating with your Concept2, RP3, Rogue, WaterRower, Assault Fitness or FTMS-enabled machines, ErgZone provides real-time performance data, personalized pacing, and engaging challenges to push your limits. Why Choose ErgZone? Designed to streamline your training, ErgZone minimizes setup time, automates monitor configurations, and calculates critical metrics so you can focus on performance, not prep. Key Features: • Easy Monitor Setup: No need to manually set intervals – simply connect to the ergometer, and the app handles the rest. Start moving right away. • Live Metrics: View real-time data during workouts, including time, distance, pace, strokes/minute (SPM), calories, watts, heart rate (HR) zones, and more. • Smart Interval Pacing: Suggested pace per interval based on personal benchmarks (1K, 2K, 5K for rowing and skiing; 2K, 4K, 10K for cycling). • Real-Time Alerts: Instant feedback if your pace, SPM, or split time drifts from the target. • Workout Variety: Options to train by time, distance, or calories with flexibility for mixed or weighted workouts. • Daily Workouts: Access the Concept2 Workout of the Day, plus discover workouts and training plans from top coaches. • Performance History: Save your favorite workouts, track heart rate progress, and monitor key metrics. • Compete & Connect: Join challenges, follow ErgFlix workouts, and interact with our partner coaches who release weekly free workouts. • Beyond Default Metrics: Track advanced metrics like stroke count, drag factor (DF), calories, watts, SPI, HR zones, and more. • Automatic Syncing: Results are automatically uploaded to the Concept2 LogBook. Unlock ErgZone+ for Premium Tools: • Enhanced Metrics & Graphs: View each interval's post-workout heart rate and power zones in a single graph. • Expanded Metrics: Access Drive Length, Max Power, Avg. Force, Force Curve, and more. The app remembers your last-used metrics for easy setup. • Time Cap & AMRAP: For added versatility, use automatic time-capped workouts and AMRAP (as many rounds as possible). • Flexible Targets: Set workout intensity using power metrics like FTP (Functional Threshold Power), SPI, or Watts percentage. • ReRow, ReSki, ReRide: Revisit previous sessions and strive to beat your pace or time. • Communities: Create and join communities, share workouts, and engage with friends. Enable leaderboards for a fun, competitive edge. • Apple Health Integration: Sync workouts and heart rate data directly to Apple Health. • Heart Rate Monitor: Connect your favorite Bluetooth HRM to track your heart rate in real-time during workouts. • Web Dashboard: Manage workouts, schedule training, and view live stats on a computer. • MultiErg Workouts: Create custom workouts incorporating two or all three Concept2 machines in a single workout. • Dynamic Interval Intensity: Set workout pace based on a previous interval. • Apple Watch Integration: Capture heart rate data from our Apple Watch app. • Organize Your Training: Create groups, libraries, and training plans to manage better and organize your workouts. • FIT Workouts: Track non-erg workouts such as weight training, HYROX, CrossFit, etc. Requirements: • Supported Machines: Concept2 RowErg, BikeErg, SkiErg with PM5, RP3 Rower, Rogue Echo Bike or Rower, WaterRower S4 (with ComModule or CR BLE), FTMS-enabled machines. • Device: iPhone or iPad Terms of Use: https://www.erg.zone/terms

Screenshots

Regatta Indoor Rowing4 screens
ErgZone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ErgZone at 4.8 against Regatta Indoor Rowing's 3.9. ErgZone also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and ratings volume (501 vs 55). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Regatta Indoor Rowing sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ErgZone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ErgZone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ErgZone has 501 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Regatta Indoor Rowing's written reviews are positive against 82% of ErgZone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Regatta Indoor Rowing versus ErgZone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Indoor RowingErgZone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (55 ratings)4.8 (501 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55501 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegatta Fitness LLCERGZONE LLC

Customer experience

Regatta Indoor Rowing

All ratings55 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

ErgZone

All ratings458 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Regatta Indoor Rowing

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great instructors and coaching
  • 💪 Effective for strength and recovery
  • 🏠 Motivates consistent rowing at home
  • 🌟 High-quality video and app features
  • ✨ Good variety of classes (rowing, yoga, stretching)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is buggy and glitchy
  • 🐌 User interface is clunky and poorly laid out
  • ❌ Cannot listen to Spotify while exercising
  • 🚫 No fast forward or rewind functionality
  • ⏸️ Workouts cannot be paused

ErgZone

From 501 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy workout programming
  • 🚀 Seamless Concept2 integration
  • 💡 Comprehensive metrics and data
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ❤️ Responsive developers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 No lifetime membership option
  • ⚠️ Poor UI for logbook/rankings
  • ❌ Incompatible with WaterRower
  • ❓ Confusing group membership for premium features

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

ErgZone

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Heart monitor sync issues with Samsung Galaxy watch
  • Workouts not appearing in logbook when connected to ErgData
  • Inaccurate total time in uploads
  • Rest distance not included in Strava upload
  • Group membership premium features unclear
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  • Workouts not shown chronologically
  • Occasional hesitation to connect to PM5
  • Cannot figure out how to connect to PM5
  • Workout completion and upload to logbook could be more intuitive

Requested features

7 requests
  • Sync with Samsung Galaxy watch
  • Add a beep function for interval changes
  • Confirmation pop-up for unsaved workout changes
  • Require unique names for workouts
  • Apple Health integration
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  • Native Apple Health synchronization
  • Sharing with Apple Health

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Regatta Indoor Rowing

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time3
  • 1 Month Promotion$14.99
  • Seasonal Plan$79.99
  • Yearly Promotion$99.99
2 purchases

ErgZone

Subscriptions2
  • EZ+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EZ+ Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Regatta Indoor Rowing free?
Regatta Indoor Rowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ErgZone free?
ErgZone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Regatta Indoor Rowing or ErgZone?
ErgZone is rated higher. Regatta Indoor Rowing averages 3.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while ErgZone averages 4.8 from 501 ratings.
Do Regatta Indoor Rowing or ErgZone have ads?
Neither Regatta Indoor Rowing nor ErgZone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Indoor Rowing or ErgZone?
Regatta Indoor Rowing ships an update every 2 months, and ErgZone every 2 months. Most recently, Regatta Indoor Rowing was updated on October 24, 2026 and ErgZone on October 26, 2026.

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