ErgBot vs Rowing in Motion
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.
Rowing in Motion
This app helps rowers track and improve their performance with detailed metrics and custom workout programs. It analyzes boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate, offering live feedback and post-session analysis. Features include customizable interfaces and sonification for real-time guidance.
- Track boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate
- Create custom workout programs
- Live feedback and stroke analysis
- Upload and analyze sessions on online logbook
- Sonification for real-time feedback
- Supports various rowing types
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Rowing in Motion is the ultimate training performance tool for every rower looking to track and improve their rowing performance. TRACK: boat acceleration, speed and stroke-rate and stroke-metrics using your device's GPS and Accelerometer with detailed live feedback on how efficiently you move your boat forward and where you can improve your rowing technique to row faster. WORKOUT: Create custom workout programs with fully customizable distance, time and rest intervals. Intervals also support a target stroke-rate. Subscription: The App features a subscription via In-App-Purchases: ANALYZE: Upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions to your account on our online logbook "Rowing in Motion Analytics" (https://analytics.rowinginmotion.com). Track your training volume and intensity, analyze your races and how your rowing technique improves over time. ALL FEATURES: * Measures Strokerate, Speed, Distance and Boat Acceleration, giving you insight into all aspects of your stroke * Full Screen Graphs: Showing your boat acceleration compared to an average of the previous strokes * Create, edit and row your custom workout programs * Customizable user interface: Display all the data you need to see to improve your rowing stroke * Instantly upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions with your Analytics account (subscription required) * Stroke Analysis: Live average acceleration graphs, speed graph * Sonification: Turn your boat acceleration into a sound for a better realtime feedback to help you improve the effectiveness of your stroke. * Stroke Metrics: Stroke Metrics derived from boat acceleration allow you to easily focus on specific aspects of the stroke * Supports Canoe, Dragon Boat and Fixed Seat rowing (e.g. Surfboats, Para-rowing, Gigs...)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ErgBot at 76% against Rowing in Motion's 0%. ErgBot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rowing in Motion's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. ErgBot asks for nothing beyond the download.
ErgBot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ErgBot has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of ErgBot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rowing in Motion's.
ErgBot ships an update every 19 months, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ErgBot | Rowing in Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Ten Metrics LLC | Decent Rowing |
Customer experience
ErgBot
Rowing in Motion
In-app purchases
ErgBot
No in-app purchases
Rowing in Motion
- Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
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