Comparison

Ergometer Space vs Strength Balance

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

Strength Balance

This app helps strength athletes identify and correct muscle imbalances by tracking key lifts and analyzing strength ratios. It provides insights to focus training and build proportional strength across all major movement patterns.

Highlights
  • Track major compound lifts
  • Automatic strength ratio calculations
  • Identify muscle imbalances
  • Personal record tracking
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Private on-device data storage
Features
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Track Your Lifting Ratios - Build balanced strength across all major lifts. Identify weaknesses. Train smarter. FIND YOUR IMBALANCES Track your squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, and more. StrengthBalance calculates your strength ratios and highlights muscle group imbalances so you know exactly where to focus your training. INTELLIGENT RATIO ANALYSIS See how your lifts compare to proven strength standards. Are you squat-dominant? Weak overhead? The app provides actionable insights based on your personal lifting data. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log every max lift and watch your ratios improve over time. All your training data stays private on your device—no cloud syncing, no tracking, just your lifting history. DESIGNED FOR STRENGTH ATHLETES Whether you're a powerlifter, olympic lifter, or general fitness enthusiast, Strength Balance helps you build proportional strength across all movement patterns. KEY FEATURES • Track all major compound lifts • Automatic strength ratio calculations • Identify imbalances • Personal record tracking • Clean, distraction-free interface

Screenshots

Ergometer Space3 screens
Strength Balance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ergometer Space at none against Strength Balance's 1. Ergometer Space also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Strength Balance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ergometer Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ergometer Space ships an update every 6 days, Strength Balance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Ergometer Space versus Strength Balance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgometer SpaceStrength Balance
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTijmen van GulikJames Panter

In-app purchases

None

Ergometer Space

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Strength Balance

One-time1
  • Support The Developer$2.99

Questions

Is Ergometer Space free?
Ergometer Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strength Balance free?
Strength Balance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ergometer Space or Strength Balance have ads?
Neither Ergometer Space nor Strength Balance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ergometer Space or Strength Balance?
Ergometer Space ships an update every 6 days, and Strength Balance every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ergometer Space was updated on October 7, 2026 and Strength Balance on October 24, 2026.

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