Comparison

Start Rowing vs SuperFlex

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

Head to head
About

Start Rowing

This app provides structured rowing machine training plans for all experience levels, from beginner to advanced. It guides users through workouts with audio cues and a metronome, helping them build strength, burn calories, and improve rowing technique. Track progress and integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced training plans
  • Audio coach guidance
  • Rowing metronome
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Session-based Challenger workouts
Features
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Start Rowing without any previous experience needed. Get in shape, build strength and burn calories. Our rowing app's workout plans will train you for the next stage in your rowing journey. Never rowed before? Start with our beginner plan. In 8 weeks you’ll be comfortable rowing 2000 meters with correct technique. Experienced erger? Use our intermediate and advanced plans to improve your overall fitness while increasing your rowing capacity. Start Rowing will guide you step by step, letting you know when to change rowing intensity and when to rest. Each plan is designed to slowly become more challenging so your body can adapt and gain endurance while minimising any risk of injury. Spend just 10-30 minutes a day, 2-5 days a week. You’ll be fitter, stronger and a much better rower! Features - Choose from Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced training plans. - Session based Challenger workouts to exercise your whole body. - Audio coach to guide your through your rowing workout. - Rowing metronome to help you keep in time. - Log your workouts and keep track of your overall progress. - Share your progress. - APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Connect your workouts to Health App to track your daily activity. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium Start Rowing subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.

About

SuperFlex

This app helps you track strength training workouts with smart weight suggestions and detailed logging. Monitor progress with performance scores, estimated 1RMs, and recovery status. It prioritizes privacy with no social feeds and offers Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Smart weight suggestions
  • Detailed workout logging
  • Performance score tracking
  • Estimated 1RM and strength trends
  • Recovery status monitoring
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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Train smarter. Get stronger. Prove it. SuperFlex is a serious, private strength-training tracker built for lifters who care about progressive overload — not a social feed. Smart weights, picked from your history. Stop guessing your next set. SuperFlex suggests realistic reps and loads from your past performance and effort, so every session builds on the last. Log fast, log everything. Sets, reps, weight, RPE, set types, supersets, drop sets, and rest timers — captured in a clean, training-first interface. A built-in plate calculator shows exactly what to load. One number for your training. Your Performance Score sums up training quality at a glance and updates as you log. See real progress. Estimated 1RMs and strength trends, 7-day volume by muscle group, recovery status so you train what's ready, plus body weight, measurements, and progress photos — all in one place. Yours, and private. No feeds, no followers. Apple Watch companion, Apple Health sync, and a Live Activity for your workout on the lock screen. Built for: strength training, powerlifting, bodybuilding, and hypertrophy — beginner to advanced. Download SuperFlex and make every set count. Subscription Information: SuperFlex Pro is available as an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SuperFlex Terms of Service: https://superflex.fit/terms Privacy Policy: https://superflex.fit/privacy

Screenshots

Start Rowing4 screens
SuperFlex4 screens

Verdict

The call

Start Rowing and SuperFlex both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SuperFlex's written reviews are positive against 73% of Start Rowing's. Start Rowing's advantage is ratings volume (682 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Start Rowing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SuperFlex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Start Rowing against 4.8 for SuperFlex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Start Rowing has 682 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Start Rowing's written reviews are positive against 100% of SuperFlex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Start Rowing ships an update every 2 weeks, SuperFlex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Start Rowing versus SuperFlex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart RowingSuperFlex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (682 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings682 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVigour Group LtdOmnislash Visual

Customer experience

Start Rowing

All ratings682 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative17.5%

SuperFlex

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Start Rowing

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen during workouts
  • Inconsistent stroke rate changes
  • Automatic screen shutoff during workouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom workout creation
  • Improve volume control for metronome and audio
  • Add more advanced workout options
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Improve sync and data tracking across devices

SuperFlex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Start Rowing

Subscriptions6
  • Start Rowing Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$179.99
3 purchases

SuperFlex

Subscriptions2
  • SuperFlex Premium$5.991 Month
  • SuperFlex Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SuperFlex Premium$99.99

Questions

Is Start Rowing free?
Start Rowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuperFlex free?
SuperFlex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Start Rowing or SuperFlex?
SuperFlex is rated higher. Start Rowing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while SuperFlex averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Start Rowing or SuperFlex have ads?
Neither Start Rowing nor SuperFlex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Start Rowing or SuperFlex?
Start Rowing ships an update every 2 weeks, and SuperFlex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Start Rowing was updated on October 10, 2026 and SuperFlex on October 6, 2026.

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