# Erg Dude vs Arcade Rowing

The clearest difference is rating: Arcade Rowing at 5.0 against Erg Dude's 4.0. Arcade Rowing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Erg Dude's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Arcade Rowing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Erg Dude has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Erg Dude ships an update every 6 weeks, Arcade Rowing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Erg Dude | Arcade Rowing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erg-dude/id1463476021/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-rowing/id6455428414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Power Ten Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413480504) | [Cyborg Syndicate, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415548474) |

## What reviewers say

### Erg Dude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erg-dude/id1463476021)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extend Game Time (3 to 8 min) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extend Game To 3-20 Minutes | $1.99 | one-time |


### Arcade Rowing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-rowing/id6455428414)

Engage in interactive rowing experiences by connecting to your rowing machine. Compete in real-time with rowers globally, play unique rowing games, and track your fitness progress. Explore virtual worlds or a social display of fellow rowers.

**Highlights:** Real-time global rowing social connection, Interactive rowing games, Progress tracking, Competitive leaderboards, Virtual world environments, Social display of rowers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Erg Dude free?

Erg Dude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arcade Rowing free?

Arcade Rowing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Erg Dude or Arcade Rowing?

Arcade Rowing is rated higher. Erg Dude averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Arcade Rowing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Erg Dude or Arcade Rowing have ads?

Arcade Rowing shows ads; Erg Dude does not.

### Which is updated more often, Erg Dude or Arcade Rowing?

Erg Dude ships an update every 6 weeks, and Arcade Rowing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Erg Dude was updated on October 6, 2026 and Arcade Rowing on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*