Comparison

Erg Dude vs Ergometer Space

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

Head to head
About

Erg Dude

This app offers a fun rowing game that can be played with or without a compatible rowing machine. Score points by collecting coins and power-ups while avoiding obstacles. Adjust game difficulty and length through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Play with or without a rowing machine
  • Collect coins for points
  • Use power-ups like lightning bolts and grenades
  • Adjustable game difficulty
  • In-app purchases for extended game time
  • Customizable game backgrounds
Features
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Erg Dude is a fun app that allows a user to play the game with or without a Concept2 rowing machine equipped with a PM5 monitor. This game works best with Concept2 Rowing Machines equipped with PM5 monitors with wireless capability switched on. To enable wireless, first press the 'More Options' Button > then click the button for 'Turn Wireless On'. Press the button in the main menu to connect to the PM5. On the next screen press the button at the top to scan for available devices. When you find the identification number of the monitor, press that identifier and you should be connected to your machine. The goal of the game is to score as many points as possible in the time allowed. Start rowing and the game will begin. At the end of each stroke pulled, Erg Dude will jump. If Erg Dude collects a coin you will score 5 points. If Erg Dude hits a bomb you will lose 1 point. You can earn a power-up by collecting the lightning bolts which will double your score for a short period of time. Pick up the smart grenade and all of the bombs on the screen will be destroyed clearing the way to collect more coins. Pick up the laser gun and you will fire a shot that will potentially clear any bombs in the way allowing for more collection of coins. Game difficulty can be controlled in the settings screen. The player needs to pull harder in order to make Erg Dude jump when the game difficulty is increased. You can also play the game without using the Concept2 rower if you choose. The free version of the app allows for game times of 1 or 2 minutes. The In-App game length purchase allows for games between 1 to 8 minutes in length. Another In-App purchase allows game time to extend to up to 20 minutes. Both in-app purchases allow for a selection of different game backgrounds. Choose your favorite!

About

Ergometer Space

Features
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Ergometer rowing app for concept2 PM5 The app support blue tooth for PM5. Features - Create your own dashboard with values and gauges and other widgets - Row together over the internet. (Alone or as a team) * See each other and projected positions * Publish a high score * Chat using text * Traffic light * login as observer to watch a race and collect the end times. * Row together as one team and race against other teams - Row in 3d or using an VR headset. - You can load your own map with a predefined course and show your rowing position on the map. - View your power curve and compare it with an base curve - Make your own base curve - View history of your race - Row stroke advisor which bases is based on the user defined base curve. - Get warnings when user defined stroke value limits are exceeded - Plugins (which you can create using the ergometer space website) - Share your power curve with other users. This way you can your train together over the internet. - Ad free and your data stays private. (this app is made for fun, not for making money) - Record an replay of all the ergometer data plus an optional video. The import/export function allows you to give this data to a coach for further analysis. - Test your condition in the 3d shark game - Spark lines in the value widgets to quickly see trends. - Connect to a blue tooth heart rate device or include the heart rate data from the concept2 performance monitor. - Show your heart rate as percentage of the total max rate or as graph in a heart rate zone widget. The zones and max heart rate are configurable. More information: https://tijmenvangulik.github.io/Ergometerspace/ You can also try the application online https://ergometer-space.org Some platforms have more features than the other (for example some have usb support). To help you make your choice: https://tijmenvangulik.github.io/Ergometerspace/FeatureTable.html

Screenshots

Erg Dude2 screens
Ergometer Space3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ergometer Space at none against Erg Dude's 2. Ergometer Space also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Erg Dude sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ergometer Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Erg Dude ships an update every 6 weeks, Ergometer Space every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Erg Dude versus Ergometer Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErg DudeErgometer Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPower Ten Development LLCTijmen van Gulik

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Erg Dude

One-time2
  • Extend Game Time (3 to 8 min)$0.99
  • Extend Game To 3-20 Minutes$1.99
None

Ergometer Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Erg Dude free?
Erg Dude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ergometer Space free?
Ergometer Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Erg Dude or Ergometer Space have ads?
Neither Erg Dude nor Ergometer Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Erg Dude or Ergometer Space?
Erg Dude ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ergometer Space every 6 days. Most recently, Erg Dude was updated on September 18, 2026 and Ergometer Space on September 21, 2026.

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