Comparison

Ergometer Space vs PocketCox

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

PocketCox

This app uses your Apple Watch to monitor on-water rowing performance, providing detailed metrics like stroke rate, speed, and heart rate. Analyze your sessions with graphs and share them across popular platforms. It's designed for rowers of all levels aiming to improve their training.

Highlights
  • On-water rowing workout tracking
  • Comprehensive performance metrics
  • Workout segmentation
  • Automatic workout pause
  • Detailed session analysis on iPhone
  • Workout sharing to Strava and others
  • Secure data storage in Apple Health
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PocketCox is the most advanced rowing performance monitor for your wrist. It leverages the high-end sensors in your Apple Watch to track your on-water rowing workouts, and delivers you with comprehensive data, helping you elevate your training without the need for a dedicated device. PocketCox is the perfect tool for both amateurs and professional rowers looking to improve their performance on the water. TRACKED METRICS • Stroke Rate • Speed / Split • Distance • Number of Strokes • Recovery-Drive Ratio • Heart Rate • Calories Burned FEATURES • Record rowing workouts with your Apple Watch. • Easy-to-read design optimized for legibility on the water. • Break down your workout into individual segments. • Workout gets automatically paused if you stop taking strokes. • Review and analyze your rowing sessions on your iPhone with detailed graphs showing split, stroke rate, ratio and hear rate. • Share your workouts effortlessly on Strava, Concept2 Logbook, Rowsandall.com, and Intervals.icu. • All data is stored securely and privately in Apple Health and iCloud. --- PocketCox requires an Apple Watch running watchOS 9.1 or later.

Screenshots

Ergometer Space3 screens
PocketCox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ergometer Space at none against PocketCox's 2. Ergometer Space also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. PocketCox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ergometer Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ergometer Space ships an update every 6 days, PocketCox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ergometer Space versus PocketCox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgometer SpacePocketCox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTijmen van GulikNicolas Camenisch

In-app purchases

None

Ergometer Space

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketCox

Subscriptions2
  • PocketCox Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PocketCox Pro14 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Ergometer Space free?
Ergometer Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketCox free?
PocketCox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ergometer Space or PocketCox have ads?
Neither Ergometer Space nor PocketCox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ergometer Space or PocketCox?
Ergometer Space ships an update every 6 days, and PocketCox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ergometer Space was updated on September 6, 2026 and PocketCox on September 13, 2026.

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