Comparison

RowHero vs Simple Gym Tracker+

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

Head to head
About

RowHero

This app provides stroke-by-stroke rowing performance data for athletes and coaches, storing results indefinitely. It offers insights into technique and fitness to help users improve their rowing speed and performance.

Highlights
  • Stroke-by-stroke erg results
  • Wireless Concept2 PM5 connection
  • Permanent workout storage
  • Stroke length and potential split metrics
  • Personalized improvement insights
  • Team performance comparison
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Coaches: get 100% accurate, stroke-by-stroke erg results for your team, stored forever Here's how it works: • Before a workout, every athlete quickly connects RowHero to their Concept2 PM5. It's all wireless. • Every piece/interval result then gets sent directly to your app at the end of every piece. • You get access to everything you're used to, plus stroke-by-stroke breakdown of every piece, and new metrics like stroke length and potential split. And because workouts are saved forever, so you get to see your team's progress over time without trying to put together the right set of spreadsheets every single time. Rank results by raw speed or performance improvement to provide opportunities for everyone to shine. Athletes, find personalized ways to get faster As a former youth coach, my goal is to help you be the best competitive rower you can be. Here's what RowHero can do for you: • Never have to wonder about your 2K or 6K PR again. It's all right in the app for you. • Getting faster is all about understanding where you have the biggest area to grow: technique, fitness, and mindset. RowHero can help you identify where to focus based on its stroke length and potential speed metrics. • When you row with a team you can automatically you see how you stack up against others, so you can use your teammates as motivation to keep pushing for more. Stats are only part of the equation, but if you're driven to improve, you can build your confidence tremendously with what RowHero shares with you. Are you in? Questions, feedback, suggestions? Check out our website https://rowhero.com or contact us at support@rowhero.com. We are very open to helping you create the rowing data solution you need!

About

Simple Gym Tracker+

Features
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Most gym apps are built to take your money. Simple Gym Tracker is built for everyone else. Open it. Log your workout. Close it. No setup, no learning curve, no subscription. PAY ONCE. TRAIN FOREVER. No subscription, no ads, no upsells, no locked features. Every future update included. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No tracking. No ads. No data sold. Ever. Your workouts sync privately through iCloud and we never see them. The first gym app people say they actually feel safe using. FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS PT Mode replaces the notes app and the spreadsheet. Every client gets their own history, PRs and analytics. Switch profiles in seconds. No extra cost, included in the one-time price. YOUR GYM ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Three widgets built for how you actually train. Jump straight into a saved workout, check your last session, or see your streak and weekly volume without opening the app. LOG IN SECONDS 390+ exercises built in. Smart defaults pre-fill your last weight and reps. Add your own exercises. Search finds what you need instantly. No messing around between sets. SAVED WORKOUTS Build your Push Day, Pull Day, Leg Day once. Save it. Start it in one tap next time. Your routine, always ready when you walk through the door. TRACK EVERY PR Four rep ranges. 1RM, 3RM, 5RM, 8RM. The app tells you the moment you beat your best. Every session builds the picture automatically. REST SMARTER One tap starts your rest timer. It lives in the Dynamic Island, your lock screen and your Apple Watch. Put your phone down and actually rest. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Volume trends. Strength curves. Training frequency. 1RM progression. All tracked automatically. You just lift. Simple Gym Tracker. Just the gym. Nothing else.

Screenshots

RowHero4 screens
Simple Gym Tracker+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RowHero at Free against Simple Gym Tracker+'s $3.99. RowHero also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Simple Gym Tracker+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

RowHero is free to download; Simple Gym Tracker+ costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowHero ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Gym Tracker+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RowHero versus Simple Gym Tracker+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowHeroSimple Gym Tracker+
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank—#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRowHero, LLCSimple Apps Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

RowHero

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Gym Tracker+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RowHero free?
RowHero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Gym Tracker+ free?
Simple Gym Tracker+ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RowHero or Simple Gym Tracker+ have ads?
RowHero shows ads; Simple Gym Tracker+ does not.
Which is updated more often, RowHero or Simple Gym Tracker+?
RowHero ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Gym Tracker+ monthly. Most recently, RowHero was updated on September 26, 2026 and Simple Gym Tracker+ on October 7, 2026.

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