FluidRower vs Widgets for Garmin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluidRower
Track your indoor rowing workouts with this app. Connect via Bluetooth to compatible rowing machines to set training targets, monitor progress, and analyze your performance. Achieve your fitness goals with structured workout options.
- Record indoor rowing workouts
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Set training targets
- Analyze training progress
- Compare workout data
- Workout goal selection
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FluidRower is guaranteed to motivate your every training session. This app works with our first-generation Bluetooth consoles on compatible First Degree Fitness indoor rowing machines and upper body ergometer products, offering an easy to use training tool. Compare, analyse and review your training progress – creating new goals has never been easier! By simply connecting your smart device via Bluetooth, you can select your training target, get on and go! FluidRower contains workout targets to ensure you train towards your overall goal – Select 500m Row or Distance Row. Note: FluidRower is only compatible with the following First Degree Fitness product ranges: 2019-2020 Horizontal V Series 2019-2020Horizontal XL Series 2019-2020 Evolution Series 2019-2020 Vortex Series For more information please see our website for more details. https://fdflimited.com/support/bluetooth-connectivity-apps/
Widgets for Garmin
Display your Garmin watch's health metrics directly on your iPhone's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Access Body Battery, Stress, Sleep, and more without opening the official Garmin app. Requires a compatible Garmin watch and Connect IQ bridge app.
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Body Battery display
- Stress and Recovery metrics
- Sleep tracking integration
- Steps and activity basics
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WristGrid puts your Garmin watch metrics on your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. See Body Battery, stress, sleep, recovery and steps at a glance, without opening an app. Used by 500+ Garmin owners. 55+ WIDGETS FOR GARMIN — Body Battery, stress and Recovery Time from your watch — Sleep stages from Garmin, with a sleep score calculated by WristGrid — Steps, distance, calories, floors and intensity minutes — Readiness and Sleep Debt, new in 1.3 — Weekly training and this week vs. last week — Home Screen and Lock Screen sizes ASK SIRI "How did I sleep on WristGrid?" or "What's my Body Battery on WristGrid?" — answered from your Garmin data. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Your data arrives as soon as Garmin syncs, so your widgets stay current without pulling to refresh. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free GW Bridge app on your watch from the Connect IQ Store. 2. Allow Apple Health access, where Garmin Connect writes your sleep and activity. 3. Add WristGrid widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. YOUR VOICE SHAPES WRISTGRID Propose ideas and vote on what ships next in the WristGrid community, right from the app. WRISTGRID PREMIUM Widgets show your data with WristGrid Premium: an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Available in English and Spanish. Requires a compatible Garmin watch, Garmin Connect, and our free Connect IQ bridge app. Your Garmin and Health data stays on your device. WristGrid sends anonymous usage and performance analytics, not linked to you, to improve the app; you can turn them off in Settings. Support reports are sent only when you choose to. WristGrid is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin and Body Battery are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gurfus.dev/apps/wristgrid/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widgets for Garmin at 50% against FluidRower's 4%. Widgets for Garmin also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5). FluidRower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Widgets for Garmin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FluidRower asks for nothing beyond the download.
Widgets for Garmin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of FluidRower's written reviews are positive against 50% of Widgets for Garmin's.
FluidRower ships an update every 6 weeks, Widgets for Garmin monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FluidRower | Widgets for Garmin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (11 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FIRST DEGREE FITNESS LIMITED | Ferran Echaves |
Customer experience
FluidRower
Widgets for Garmin
In-app purchases
FluidRower
No in-app purchases
Widgets for Garmin
- WristGrid Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
- WristGrid Plus Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- WristGrid Plus Lifetime Offer$9.99
- WristGrid Plus Lifetime$21.99









