ErgBot vs ErgRace Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ErgRace Online
Participate in organized online races using your Concept2 ergometer from anywhere in the world. Compete in individual or team events for time, distance, or calories, with live race displays and online results. Requires a PM5 monitor and competition code.
- Online erg races worldwide
- Supports RowErg, SkiErg, BikeErg
- Individual and team races
- Races by time, distance, or calories
- Live race display
- Online results
- Concept2 Logbook integration
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ErgRace Online allows people anywhere in the world to take part in organized online races on Concept2 ergs. Athletes need the app, a PM5 and the code for the competition provided by the race organizer. To organize a competition, please go to concept2.com/ergraceonline. Features Race from anywhere in the world Works for Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg Individual or team races Races can be for time, distance or Calories Live race display Results available online Individual results are sent to your Concept2 Logbook account System Requirements ErgRace Online does not support racing with PM3 or PM4s. Please make sure your PM5 is updated with the latest firmware. There is a short test race that runs automatically every 10 minutes. We recommend joining this well before your first race. This will allow you to make sure your system is able to take part in ErgRace Online as well as making you familiar with how it works.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ErgBot at 4.8 against ErgRace Online's 3.2. ErgBot also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 44%) and ratings volume (59 vs 13). ErgRace Online's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ErgBot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of ErgBot's written reviews are positive against 44% of ErgRace Online's.
ErgBot ships an update every 19 months, ErgRace Online every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ErgBot | ErgRace Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59 ratings) — better | 3.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Ten Metrics LLC | Concept2, Inc. |
Customer experience
ErgBot
ErgRace Online
In-app purchases
ErgBot
No in-app purchases
ErgRace Online
No in-app purchases
