Comparison

Ergometer Space vs Rowr

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

Head to head
About

Ergometer Space

Features
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Ergometer rowing app for concept2 PM5 The app support blue tooth for PM5. Features - Create your own dashboard with values and gauges and other widgets - Row together over the internet. (Alone or as a team) * See each other and projected positions * Publish a high score * Chat using text * Traffic light * login as observer to watch a race and collect the end times. * Row together as one team and race against other teams - Row in 3d or using an VR headset. - You can load your own map with a predefined course and show your rowing position on the map. - View your power curve and compare it with an base curve - Make your own base curve - View history of your race - Row stroke advisor which bases is based on the user defined base curve. - Get warnings when user defined stroke value limits are exceeded - Plugins (which you can create using the ergometer space website) - Share your power curve with other users. This way you can your train together over the internet. - Ad free and your data stays private. (this app is made for fun, not for making money) - Record an replay of all the ergometer data plus an optional video. The import/export function allows you to give this data to a coach for further analysis. - Test your condition in the 3d shark game - Spark lines in the value widgets to quickly see trends. - Connect to a blue tooth heart rate device or include the heart rate data from the concept2 performance monitor. - Show your heart rate as percentage of the total max rate or as graph in a heart rate zone widget. The zones and max heart rate are configurable. More information: https://tijmenvangulik.github.io/Ergometerspace/ You can also try the application online https://ergometer-space.org Some platforms have more features than the other (for example some have usb support). To help you make your choice: https://tijmenvangulik.github.io/Ergometerspace/FeatureTable.html

About

Rowr

This app connects to your indoor rowing machine to offer guided workouts and challenges. Experience virtual rowing with videos of real locations, designed by expert coaches to enhance your fitness.

Highlights
  • Connects to indoor rowing machines
  • Virtual rowing video experiences
  • Coach-designed workouts
  • Individual fitness challenges
  • Supports Concept II rowers
Features
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Row'r connects to your indoor rowing machine to provide workouts and individual challenges to improve your rowing times or general fitness. Row'r uses video of real rowing sites to transport you around the world, while still in your basement, garage, or gym. Workouts and training programs are designed by real coaches and competitive rowers. Rowers currently supported: Concept II

Screenshots

Ergometer Space3 screens
Rowr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ergometer Space at none against Rowr's shown. Ergometer Space also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ergometer Space ships an update every 6 days, Rowr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ergometer Space versus Rowr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgometer SpaceRowr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTijmen van GulikRowr Fitness, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Ergometer Space

No in-app purchases

None

Rowr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ergometer Space free?
Ergometer Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowr free?
Rowr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ergometer Space or Rowr have ads?
Rowr shows ads; Ergometer Space does not.
Which is updated more often, Ergometer Space or Rowr?
Ergometer Space ships an update every 6 days, and Rowr every 3 months. Most recently, Ergometer Space was updated on September 6, 2026 and Rowr on June 25, 2026.

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