Progressive Workouts vs RowUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Progressive Workouts
This app offers bodyweight training programs designed by experts, focusing on progressive overload to build strength and muscle. It includes video demonstrations and detailed exercise descriptions to ensure proper form. Users can track their progress and customize their routines.
- Level-up bodyweight exercises
- Log reps, time, or weight
- Video and text exercise guides
- Track completed sessions
- Create custom workouts
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Progressive Workouts makes progressive bodyweight training simple. Choose a structured routine, record every set, and move from easier to harder exercise variations as you get stronger. INCLUDED WORKOUTS Start with included programs such as the Recommended Routine, Minimalist Routine, Primer Routine, Skill Day Routine, and BWSF Routine or create your own workouts. HOW PROGRESSION WORKS Find an exercise variation that matches your current ability. Log your repetitions or hold time and compare your performance with your previous workout. When you reach the target, for example three sets of eight repetitions or three sets of 30 seconds, move to the next exercise level. BUILT FOR BODYWEIGHT TRAINING • Log repetitions, hold time, or added weight • Use preparation countdowns and interval sounds for static holds • Automatically move between paired exercises • View written instructions and videos for many exercises • Review your completed workout sessions • Create custom workouts, progressions, and exercises • Choose alternative progression paths • Adjust rest times between exercises • Hear the rest timer even when your phone is locked TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See how each progression develops across all levels in a chart • Share your progress as an image • Export all your sets as CSV Most routines require only a pull-up bar. Some exercises may use gymnastic rings, parallel bars, or other simple equipment. Train at your own pace, focus on good form, and choose exercise variations that match your current ability. Progressive Workouts is free to use with ads. Ads can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase.
RowUp
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RowUp turns your indoor rower into a coached session. Pair a Bluetooth erg and a heart-rate strap, pick a workout, and get live splits, stroke rate, power, and pace the whole way through. Built for people who actually row: steady-state mornings, sharp interval days, and everything between. CONNECT YOUR GEAR - Pairs with Bluetooth rowing machines and heart-rate monitors - Live stroke rate, split, pace, power, and distance as you pull - Stroke calibration so your numbers match your machine TRAIN THE WAY YOU WANT - Free row: no timers, no targets, just pull - Intervals: alternating work and rest, built your way - Set targets by time, distance, or stroke count - Training plans: structured programs that build week over week SEE EVERY SESSION - A clean live screen with the metrics that matter, front and center - Full workout summaries: splits, heart-rate zones, power, and pace - History that keeps every row so you can track progress over time APPLE WATCH - Start and run workouts from your wrist - Heart rate from the Watch feeds straight into your session SYNCS WHERE IT COUNTS - Workouts and heart rate save to Apple Health - iCloud keeps your history and plans in sync across your devices RowUp is free to use. RowUp Premium unlocks the full experience with a one-time purchase (no subscription), and there's a 30-day free trial so you can try everything before you decide. Questions or ideas? Get in touch through the support link. RowUp is built by a rower who wanted better numbers on the water indoors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RowUp at none against Progressive Workouts's shown. RowUp also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Progressive Workouts's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Progressive Workouts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and RowUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Progressive Workouts ships an update every 2 months, RowUp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progressive Workouts | RowUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dieter Janzen | Fernando Balandran |
In-app purchases
Progressive Workouts
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
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- Large Tip$19.99
RowUp
- RowUp Premium$4.99
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