Comparison

Hydrow vs Ergatta

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

Head to head
About

Hydrow

Access over 5,000 on-and-off rower workouts led by elite athletes filmed in beautiful locations. Track performance, connect with a community, and share achievements. Compatible with Concept2 PM5 rowers for integrated metrics and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 5,000+ on-and-off rower workouts
  • Elite athlete instructors
  • Global scenic filming locations
  • Performance tracking
  • Rowing community features
  • Strava and Apple Health integration
  • Concept2 PM5 rower compatibility
Features
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Hydrow offers more than just a full-body workout – access over 5,000 on-and-off rower workouts led by elite athletes and filmed in stunning locations around the globe. Feature overview: • Track your performance and stay connected to a passionate rowing community: cheer on fellow rowers, form racing teams, and review racing stats • Share your achievements on Strava • Apple Health integration for further personalization • Now compatible with Concept2 PM5 rowers, Hydrow offers serious rowers the variety they seek, allowing you to pair your iPhone or iPad for in-workout rowing metrics and participate in competitive leaderboards Whether you aim to build strength, improve endurance, or perfect your technique, Hydrow delivers the benefits of rowing wherever you are.

About

Ergatta

Plan workouts, track performance, and view detailed historical data. Monitor your progress, rankings, and challenges, even without your rower. Sync data with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your fitness.

Highlights
  • Workout history and breakdown
  • Workout library browsing and filtering
  • Detailed stats and personal records
  • Community and group rankings
  • Challenge progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Enhance your workout and race performance by planning ahead and staying on top of the results. Keep up with the Rankings and see where you stand, browse your workout libraries, see your history, highlights, and progress, even if your Ergatta rower is stored away. The Ergatta Companion App Includes: APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Sync your Ergatta workouts to the Apple Health App, where they will appear as part of your daily activity. YOUR WORKOUT HISTORY • View all our your completed workouts • Get a granular breakdown of each workout • See your monthly distance, time, and calorie totals • Favorite workouts YOUR WORKOUT LIBRARY • Browse through the workout libraries and filter by time, distance, type, and more • See each workout’s details and your projected performance • Favorite workouts for later YOUR STATS • View your dashboard • Personal Records • Monthly, weekly, and daily breakdowns of your stats • Your personal records and highlights RANKINGS • Your full rankings report • Monthly breakdowns of the full community, your age group, gender, and weight group • Sort by distance rowed, best split, and average split CHALLENGES Check in on challenges and track your progress This app is frequently updated with new features and enhancements, just as the Ergatta Experience evolves. Have an input? Email support@ergatta.com and share with the team.

Screenshots

Hydrow4 screens
Ergatta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hydrow at 4.8 against Ergatta's 4.1. Hydrow also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 80). Ergatta's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hydrow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Ergatta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hydrow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydrow has 3.5K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hydrow's written reviews are positive against 58% of Ergatta's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydrow ships an update every 3 weeks, Ergatta monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hydrow versus Ergatta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrowErgatta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better4.1 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better80
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHydrow, Inc.Ergatta

Customer experience

Hydrow

All ratings3,459 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral18.4%
Negative22.3%

Ergatta

All ratings80 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative25.8%

Bugs and requests

Hydrow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during workouts
  • Difficulty logging in or syncing account
  • Inconsistent video/audio quality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to search/filter workouts
  • More data analytics and tracking
  • Integration with other fitness devices/apps
  • Ability to manage account on app/website

Ergatta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hydrow

Subscriptions1
  • Digital Basic1 Month trial$29.991 Month
None

Ergatta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hydrow free?
Hydrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ergatta free?
Ergatta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hydrow or Ergatta?
Hydrow is rated higher. Hydrow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Ergatta averages 4.1 from 80 ratings.
Do Hydrow or Ergatta have ads?
Neither Hydrow nor Ergatta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hydrow or Ergatta?
Hydrow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ergatta monthly. Most recently, Hydrow was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ergatta on October 16, 2026.

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