EXR | Virtual indoor rowing vs TimerPro+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing
Connect your rowing machine to explore virtual worlds and boost your fitness. Engage in challenges, races, and minigames to achieve your goals and compete globally. Analyze your performance with detailed reports and sync your data with popular fitness platforms.
- Row in virtual worlds
- Beat challenges and goals
- Race against global users
- Play minigames
- Analyze performance reports
- Sync with Strava and TrainingPeaks
- Connect FTMS Bluetooth rowers
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Connect your rowing machine to row in virtual worlds. Boost your motivation as you beat challenges, crush goals and race to become #1. Row more than ever before with EXR! ___ Download the virtual indoor rowing app created by the award-winning game development studio Salty Lemon Entertainment. BOOST YOUR WORKOUT MOTIVATION - Explore real rowing hotspots and new courses - Beat daily, weekly and monthly challenges - Create and crush custom goals - Unlock achievements - Level up to unlock gear for your avatar SPICE UP YOUR ROWING ROUTINE - Row alongside friends at your own pace in Just Row - Race against rowers from all across the globe - Compete against your PR with ghost boats - Play minigames and become #1 TRAIN LIKE A CHAMP - Find out your FTP score with the ramp test and the 20-minute test - 100+ workouts based on your fitness level and 3 difficulty levels - Workouts created by the trainer of ex-indoor rowing champion Ward Lemmelijn ANALYZE & SHARE YOUR PROGRESS - Analyze your performance with detailed reports - Sync to Concept2 logbook, TrainingPeaks and Strava. - Visit your EXR web profile to download your workout data as FIT files for manual uploads. EASILY CONNECT YOUR GEAR - Connect your FTMS Bluetooth rowing machine in a few clicks. - Add your heart rate monitor for extra data (compatible with Apple Health). - Use EXR cross-platform on your favorite Apple devices. JOIN ONE OF THE BIGGEST VIRTUAL ROWING COMMUNITIES - “Never rowed as much in a period as I have with EXR.” - “I really like the Buoy Blast minigame! Real motivator for sprint rowing.” - “Works great and excellent motivator, customer service is great also.” - “I love all of the data the app collects and how easy it is to use.” - “EXR is the best app I have used and I think I have tried most of them. Absolutely love it.” GET STARTED IN 3 QUICK STEPS 1. Download the EXR app now on your iPhone, iPad, MacBook and Apple TV. 2. Enjoy a risk-free 14-day free trial by creating your free EXR account. 3. Connect your rowing machine and heart rate monitor and you’re ready to start your virtual rowing journey! A subscription is required after the 14 day trial period EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TimerPro+
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TimerPro+ is a beautifully designed timer for iPhone and Apple Watch, built for everything from quick everyday countdowns to structured workout routines. Start a timer in seconds, create your own exercise routines, choose how each transition works, and keep everything you need right on your wrist. MAKE EVERY SECOND YOURS Choose from six distinctive countdown designs, each created to make remaining time easy to understand at a glance. Whether you prefer a sweeping timer, flowing progress, segmented countdown or a clean minimal display, TimerPro+ lets you choose the style that works for you. QUICK TIMERS Your frequently used timers are always close at hand. On Apple Watch, simply tap a timer to start immediately. Create timers for the durations you use most, give them meaningful names, and arrange them the way you want. Perfect for: • Cooking • Stretching • Study sessions • Breaks • Recovery • Exercise • Everyday reminders BUILD YOUR OWN WORKOUTS TimerPro+ goes beyond a simple countdown. Create routines made from multiple exercises, set an individual duration for every step, and arrange them into the sequence that works for you. Create and manage your exercise library on iPhone, build routines, then sync them to Apple Watch so your workout is always available on your wrist. YOUR ROUTINE. YOUR RULES. Choose how you want to move between exercises. Manual transitions let you decide exactly when you're ready to continue. Automatic transitions can move directly to the next exercise, with an optional configurable recovery period between steps. Whether you're doing HIIT, strength training, mobility work, stretching or your own custom routine, TimerPro+ adapts to the way you train. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH TimerPro+ is designed to feel at home on Apple Watch. Start frequently used timers with a single tap, browse routines, follow your current exercise and remaining time, control your workout, and receive haptic feedback without constantly reaching for your phone. Once your routines and exercises are synced, TimerPro+ gives you the information and controls you need directly on your wrist. PERSONALIZE YOUR TIMER Choose the countdown design and theme that matches your style. TimerPro+ includes six timer designs: • Sweep • Running Fill • Running Segments • Dotted Circle • Minimal • Circular Blocks The same timer styles are available across iPhone and Apple Watch, giving TimerPro+ a consistent experience wherever you use it. SIMPLE WHEN YOU NEED IT. POWERFUL WHEN YOU WANT IT. Use TimerPro+ as a fast everyday timer or build complete multi-step routines. No unnecessary complexity. No subscription. One purchase gives you access to TimerPro+ and its timer designs, routines, themes and workout features. Your time. Your pace. TimerPro+ — Make every second yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EXR | Virtual indoor rowing at Free against TimerPro+'s $3.99. EXR | Virtual indoor rowing also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TimerPro+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing is free to download; TimerPro+ costs $3.99 up front. EXR | Virtual indoor rowing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.95 per month. TimerPro+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing ships an update fortnightly, TimerPro+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXR | Virtual indoor rowing | TimerPro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (299 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 299 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 921 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salty Lemon Entertainment | Bohemia Falcon Studio, s.r.o. |
Bugs and requests
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing
Reported bugs
4 issues- Account creation and login issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate data sync with Concept2
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Live multiplayer races
- More training programs and maps
- Customizable workout editor
- Age-based leaderboards
- 360-degree live footage
TimerPro+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing
- EXR (1 Month)$14.951 Month
- EXR (6 Months)$65.906 Months
- EXR (1 Year)$119.991 Year
TimerPro+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EXR | Virtual indoor rowing free?
Is TimerPro+ free?
Do EXR | Virtual indoor rowing or TimerPro+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, EXR | Virtual indoor rowing or TimerPro+?
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