Hydrow vs myrow companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
myrow companion
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Take your rowing workouts to the next level with myrow! This companion app to your myrow tablet is designed to seamlessly integrate your Apple Watch with your myrow workouts. Features: * Real-Time Metrics: Sync your Apple Watch with myrow for heart rate data and more in real-time. * Health Integration: Automatically sync your workout data with Apple Health to monitor your progress and overall fitness journey. * Workout Control: End and pause your workouts from your watch or phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myrow companion at none against Hydrow's 1. Hydrow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hydrow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. myrow companion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hydrow ships an update every 3 weeks, myrow companion every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hydrow | myrow companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hydrow, Inc. | The Rowing Company, Inc |
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
myrow companion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hydrow
- Digital Basic1 Month trial$29.991 Month
myrow companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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