Comparison

Hydrow vs MaituBox

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

MaituBox

Engage in scientific and fun workouts with music boxing equipment. Learn basic techniques, practice with various music, and follow professional video tutorials. Compete with others online and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Beginner practice and equipment guidance
  • Music-based boxing routines
  • Professional video boxing tutorials
  • Online user challenges and matching
  • Exercise data tracking and statistics
  • AI interactive translation
Features
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MaituBox is a professional developer of smart hardware. This App provides content and services for smart hardware. Music boxing, combined with music boxing equipment, offers more scientific and interesting exercise. Main functions: 1. Beginner practice, basic equipment usage teaching. 2. Music practice: Select music of different difficulties and combine it with practice and sharing. 3. Video tutorials, professional coaches shoot boxing tutorials. 4. Online PK and online matching of user challenges make boxing no longer monotonous and boring. 5. Data center, statistics of exercise situation, clear at a glance of one's own exercise results. Ai Interactive Translation Powerful multi-language Ai interaction and real-time translation between multiple languages and Chinese.

Screenshots

Hydrow4 screens
MaituBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hydrow at 4.8 against MaituBox's 3.3. Hydrow also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 4) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). MaituBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. MaituBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hydrow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydrow has 3.3K ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of MaituBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydrow ships an update every 3 weeks, MaituBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hydrow versus MaituBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrowMaituBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHydrow, Inc.Hangzhou Shubole intelligence Shenghuo Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Hydrow

All ratings3,327 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral18.4%
Negative22.3%

MaituBox

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MaituBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hydrow

Subscriptions1
  • Digital Basic1 Month trial$29.991 Month
None

MaituBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hydrow free?
Hydrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaituBox free?
MaituBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hydrow or MaituBox?
Hydrow is rated higher. Hydrow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while MaituBox averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Hydrow or MaituBox have ads?
Neither Hydrow nor MaituBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hydrow or MaituBox?
Hydrow ships an update every 3 weeks, and MaituBox every 3 days. Most recently, Hydrow was updated on October 11, 2026 and MaituBox on September 19, 2026.

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