Row Republic vs Backyard Boston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Row Republic
Discover and book classes at Boston's premier rowing fitness studio. Experience a unique full-body workout combining rowing and strength training intervals in a fast-paced, 60-minute session. Enjoy luxury amenities and expert instruction.
- Find and book classes
- Rowing intervals
- Strength training intervals
- Full-body workout
- Class scheduling
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This is the official App of Row Republic. Download the App, find your classes, and book your spot. Row Republic is Boston’s first rowing fitness studio. 5-8 minute rowing and strength training intervals combine for the ultimate workout. It’s full body, it’s fast paced, and it’s unlike any other workout you’ve done before. 60 minutes of sweat paired with luxury amenities, top notch instructors, and a welcoming staff make it more than just a workout— it’s an experience.
Backyard Boston
This app connects users with a fitness community and instructors in Boston. It allows you to book classes, monitor your fitness journey, and engage with fellow members. The platform emphasizes a supportive environment where hard work and presence are valued.
- Book fitness classes
- Track fitness progress
- Connect with community
- Fitness instructor-created
- Boston-based community focus
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Welcome to the New Backyard Boston in Fort Point! Backyard was created by three Boston fitness instructors that strive to create a place where everyone feels seen and that serves as a second home to all. A place where GRIT meets PLAY and hard work is understood rather than repeatedly requested. A place where being there serves a greater purpose and that purpose is understood and supported by everyone else. Backyard is deeply entrenched in the Boston community and is dedicated to giving back to the very city that it serves. With the Backyard Boston app, you are able to book your classes, track your progress and connect with your community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Row Republic at every 4 weeks against Backyard Boston's every 10 months. Row Republic also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Row Republic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Row Republic has 241 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Row Republic ships an update every 4 weeks, Backyard Boston every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Row Republic | Backyard Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (241 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 241 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mariana Tek Corporation | Sutra Fitness, Inc. |
Customer experience
Row Republic
Backyard Boston
In-app purchases
Row Republic
No in-app purchases
Backyard Boston
No in-app purchases
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