Comparison

ErgZone vs RowIQLive

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

Head to head
About

ErgZone

Optimize indoor training with real-time performance data, personalized pacing, and engaging challenges. Seamlessly integrates with various fitness machines, automating setup and providing critical metrics to enhance your workouts.

Highlights
  • Easy monitor setup
  • Live performance metrics
  • Smart interval pacing
  • Real-time workout alerts
  • Workout variety options
  • Performance history tracking
  • Community challenges
Features
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ErgZone is a cutting-edge fitness platform designed to optimize your indoor training sessions. By seamlessly integrating with your Concept2, RP3, Rogue, WaterRower, Assault Fitness or FTMS-enabled machines, ErgZone provides real-time performance data, personalized pacing, and engaging challenges to push your limits. Why Choose ErgZone? Designed to streamline your training, ErgZone minimizes setup time, automates monitor configurations, and calculates critical metrics so you can focus on performance, not prep. Key Features: • Easy Monitor Setup: No need to manually set intervals – simply connect to the ergometer, and the app handles the rest. Start moving right away. • Live Metrics: View real-time data during workouts, including time, distance, pace, strokes/minute (SPM), calories, watts, heart rate (HR) zones, and more. • Smart Interval Pacing: Suggested pace per interval based on personal benchmarks (1K, 2K, 5K for rowing and skiing; 2K, 4K, 10K for cycling). • Real-Time Alerts: Instant feedback if your pace, SPM, or split time drifts from the target. • Workout Variety: Options to train by time, distance, or calories with flexibility for mixed or weighted workouts. • Daily Workouts: Access the Concept2 Workout of the Day, plus discover workouts and training plans from top coaches. • Performance History: Save your favorite workouts, track heart rate progress, and monitor key metrics. • Compete & Connect: Join challenges, follow ErgFlix workouts, and interact with our partner coaches who release weekly free workouts. • Beyond Default Metrics: Track advanced metrics like stroke count, drag factor (DF), calories, watts, SPI, HR zones, and more. • Automatic Syncing: Results are automatically uploaded to the Concept2 LogBook. Unlock ErgZone+ for Premium Tools: • Enhanced Metrics & Graphs: View each interval's post-workout heart rate and power zones in a single graph. • Expanded Metrics: Access Drive Length, Max Power, Avg. Force, Force Curve, and more. The app remembers your last-used metrics for easy setup. • Time Cap & AMRAP: For added versatility, use automatic time-capped workouts and AMRAP (as many rounds as possible). • Flexible Targets: Set workout intensity using power metrics like FTP (Functional Threshold Power), SPI, or Watts percentage. • ReRow, ReSki, ReRide: Revisit previous sessions and strive to beat your pace or time. • Communities: Create and join communities, share workouts, and engage with friends. Enable leaderboards for a fun, competitive edge. • Apple Health Integration: Sync workouts and heart rate data directly to Apple Health. • Heart Rate Monitor: Connect your favorite Bluetooth HRM to track your heart rate in real-time during workouts. • Web Dashboard: Manage workouts, schedule training, and view live stats on a computer. • MultiErg Workouts: Create custom workouts incorporating two or all three Concept2 machines in a single workout. • Dynamic Interval Intensity: Set workout pace based on a previous interval. • Apple Watch Integration: Capture heart rate data from our Apple Watch app. • Organize Your Training: Create groups, libraries, and training plans to manage better and organize your workouts. • FIT Workouts: Track non-erg workouts such as weight training, HYROX, CrossFit, etc. Requirements: • Supported Machines: Concept2 RowErg, BikeErg, SkiErg with PM5, RP3 Rower, Rogue Echo Bike or Rower, WaterRower S4 (with ComModule or CR BLE), FTMS-enabled machines. • Device: iPhone or iPad Terms of Use: https://www.erg.zone/terms

About

RowIQLive

This platform connects to rowing and cycling machines via Bluetooth to automatically log workouts. It provides athletes with live performance data, historical analysis, and readiness scores. Coaches can monitor team progress, build training plans, and review technique videos.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth PM5 connection
  • Live performance metrics
  • Full workout history
  • Readiness scoring
  • Strava & Concept2 Logbook export
  • Coach training plan tools
  • Athlete technique video review
Features
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RowlQ is the training intelligence platform built for serious rowing athletes and their coaches. Connect your Concept RowErg or BikeErg over Bluetooth and log every stroke automatically - no manual entry, no fumbling with screens mid-row. FOR ATHLETES • Bluetooth PM5 connection to RowErg and BikeErg • Live split, pace, watts, stroke rate, and heart rate • Full workout history with PRs, fitness trends, and force-curve analysis • Readiness scoring from Apple Watch HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep • Export to Strava and Concept2 Logbook with full per-split and per-interval data • Receive training plans directly from your coach FOR COACHES • Live race board - see every athlete's split, rate, and potential in real time • Team roster with weekly compliance, TSS load, and 42-day fitness trends • Build and publish training plans with a week and month calendar view • Film Room - review athlete technique videos with inline coaching notes • Daily review dashboard: who trained, who missed, team readiness at a glance • Invite athletes by email or coach code - no IT setup required CONCEPT LOGBOOK Completed workouts upload automatically with per-split and per-interval CSV data so your Logbook entries are fully populated - not just totals. APPLE HEALTH shared with third parties. RowlQ reads HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep from Apple Health to calculate daily readiness scores. Your health data is never used for advertising or Used by collegiate programs, club squads, and self-coached athletes. --- SUBSCRIPTION RowlQ Premium unlocks full history, advanced analytics, Strava export, Concept2 Logbook sync, and coach team features. • Monthly and annual plans available • Free to use for basic workout logging RowlQ Premium subscription terms: Eligible new subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial for RowlQ Premium. After the free trial ends, the subscription automatically renews at the price shown at purchase unless canceled. RowlQ Premium is available monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase or, when a free trial applies, after the free trial period ends. To avoid being charged, turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current subscription period. Subscriptions, renewals, cancellations, and refunds are managed by Apple. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use: rowiqapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: rowigapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

ErgZone4 screens
RowIQLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ErgZone at none against RowIQLive's shown. ErgZone also leads on ratings volume (458 vs 11) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). RowIQLive's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ErgZone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RowIQLive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ErgZone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ErgZone has 458 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of ErgZone's written reviews are positive against 100% of RowIQLive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ErgZone ships an update every 2 months, RowIQLive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ErgZone versus RowIQLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgZoneRowIQLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (458 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings458 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperERGZONE LLCRowIQ LLC

Customer experience

ErgZone

All ratings458 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.5%

RowIQLive

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ErgZone

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Heart monitor sync issues with Samsung Galaxy watch
  • Workouts not appearing in logbook when connected to ErgData
  • Inaccurate total time in uploads
  • Rest distance not included in Strava upload
  • Group membership premium features unclear
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  • Workouts not shown chronologically
  • Occasional hesitation to connect to PM5
  • Cannot figure out how to connect to PM5
  • Workout completion and upload to logbook could be more intuitive

Requested features

7 requests
  • Sync with Samsung Galaxy watch
  • Add a beep function for interval changes
  • Confirmation pop-up for unsaved workout changes
  • Require unique names for workouts
  • Apple Health integration
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  • Native Apple Health synchronization
  • Sharing with Apple Health

RowIQLive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ErgZone

Subscriptions2
  • EZ+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EZ+ Annual$49.991 Year
5 purchases

RowIQLive

Subscriptions5
  • RowIQ Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • RowIQ Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Influencer Coach Access Premium$89.991 Month
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  • Row IQ Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Influencer Coach Access$99.991 Month

Questions

Is ErgZone free?
ErgZone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RowIQLive free?
RowIQLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ErgZone or RowIQLive?
ErgZone is rated higher. ErgZone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while RowIQLive averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do ErgZone or RowIQLive have ads?
RowIQLive shows ads; ErgZone does not.
Which is updated more often, ErgZone or RowIQLive?
ErgZone ships an update every 2 months, and RowIQLive every 5 days. Most recently, ErgZone was updated on September 27, 2026 and RowIQLive on September 16, 2026.

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