Comparison

Hydrow vs Biorower

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

Biorower

Features
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The BIOROWER application is the companion app of the BIOROWER smart rowing simulators. It's compatible with all BIOROWER models having 3rd generation, or newer sensors. The ROWER view displays per stroke values of power and angle for each hand separately. The BALANCE and SIGNALS views show real time force by angle and force by time curves, enabling you to analyse your rowing technique. The STROKES view charts up to 3 per stroke parameters. These parameters are customizable. There are many parameters available to display: power, angle, stroke rate, heart rate, pace, etc.

Screenshots

Hydrow4 screens
Biorower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Biorower at none against Hydrow's 1. Biorower also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Biorower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hydrow versus Biorower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrowBiorower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHydrow, Inc.BIOROWER Handelsagentur GmbH

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

Biorower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hydrow

Subscriptions1
  • Digital Basic1 Month trial$29.991 Month
None

Biorower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hydrow free?
Hydrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Biorower free?
Biorower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hydrow or Biorower have ads?
Neither Hydrow nor Biorower shows ads.

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