Comparison

ErgRace Online vs Rowing in Motion

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

Head to head
About

ErgRace Online

Participate in organized online races using your Concept2 ergometer from anywhere in the world. Compete in individual or team events for time, distance, or calories, with live race displays and online results. Requires a PM5 monitor and competition code.

Highlights
  • Online erg races worldwide
  • Supports RowErg, SkiErg, BikeErg
  • Individual and team races
  • Races by time, distance, or calories
  • Live race display
  • Online results
  • Concept2 Logbook integration
Features
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ErgRace Online allows people anywhere in the world to take part in organized online races on Concept2 ergs. Athletes need the app, a PM5 and the code for the competition provided by the race organizer. To organize a competition, please go to concept2.com/ergraceonline. Features Race from anywhere in the world Works for Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg Individual or team races Races can be for time, distance or Calories Live race display Results available online Individual results are sent to your Concept2 Logbook account System Requirements ErgRace Online does not support racing with PM3 or PM4s. Please make sure your PM5 is updated with the latest firmware. There is a short test race that runs automatically every 10 minutes. We recommend joining this well before your first race. This will allow you to make sure your system is able to take part in ErgRace Online as well as making you familiar with how it works.

About

Rowing in Motion

This app helps rowers track and improve their performance with detailed metrics and custom workout programs. It analyzes boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate, offering live feedback and post-session analysis. Features include customizable interfaces and sonification for real-time guidance.

Highlights
  • Track boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Live feedback and stroke analysis
  • Upload and analyze sessions on online logbook
  • Sonification for real-time feedback
  • Supports various rowing types
Features
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Rowing in Motion is the ultimate training performance tool for every rower looking to track and improve their rowing performance. TRACK: boat acceleration, speed and stroke-rate and stroke-metrics using your device's GPS and Accelerometer with detailed live feedback on how efficiently you move your boat forward and where you can improve your rowing technique to row faster. WORKOUT: Create custom workout programs with fully customizable distance, time and rest intervals. Intervals also support a target stroke-rate. Subscription: The App features a subscription via In-App-Purchases: ANALYZE: Upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions to your account on our online logbook "Rowing in Motion Analytics" (https://analytics.rowinginmotion.com). Track your training volume and intensity, analyze your races and how your rowing technique improves over time. ALL FEATURES: * Measures Strokerate, Speed, Distance and Boat Acceleration, giving you insight into all aspects of your stroke * Full Screen Graphs: Showing your boat acceleration compared to an average of the previous strokes * Create, edit and row your custom workout programs * Customizable user interface: Display all the data you need to see to improve your rowing stroke * Instantly upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions with your Analytics account (subscription required) * Stroke Analysis: Live average acceleration graphs, speed graph * Sonification: Turn your boat acceleration into a sound for a better realtime feedback to help you improve the effectiveness of your stroke. * Stroke Metrics: Stroke Metrics derived from boat acceleration allow you to easily focus on specific aspects of the stroke * Supports Canoe, Dragon Boat and Fixed Seat rowing (e.g. Surfboats, Para-rowing, Gigs...)

Screenshots

ErgRace Online4 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

ErgRace Online and Rowing in Motion both sit at 3.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of ErgRace Online's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rowing in Motion's. ErgRace Online also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Rowing in Motion's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. ErgRace Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ErgRace Online holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ErgRace Online has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of ErgRace Online's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rowing in Motion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ErgRace Online ships an update every 2 months, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ErgRace Online versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgRace OnlineRowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS169.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConcept2, Inc.Decent Rowing

Customer experience

ErgRace Online

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Rowing in Motion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ErgRace Online

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is ErgRace Online free?
ErgRace Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ErgRace Online or Rowing in Motion?
ErgRace Online is rated higher. ErgRace Online averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ErgRace Online or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither ErgRace Online nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ErgRace Online or Rowing in Motion?
ErgRace Online ships an update every 2 months, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, ErgRace Online was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on October 7, 2026.

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