Comparison

Rowing Machine Workouts vs Aviron

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

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About

Rowing Machine Workouts

Guided indoor rowing workouts for fat loss, cardio, and strength. Offers plans for all fitness levels, from beginner to weight loss, with features like audio coaching and activity tracking. Works with any rower.

Highlights
  • Guided rowing plans for various goals
  • SPM metronome for pace control
  • Audio coaching with music support
  • Activity tracking and workout logging
  • Customizable workout builder
  • Free Row mode
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Full-body indoor rowing workouts — fat loss, cardio, strength & technique. Works for any rower or home setup. Get stronger and fitter with guided rowing machine workouts. Build muscle, lose weight, or enhance your overall health!  Follow along with rowing programs that help you smash your goals. Rowing is an excellent full-body workout that caters to all fitness levels, helping you live with energy and vitality. Why this app? Rowing workouts that help you achieve and exceed your personal targets. If you’re new to rowing, start with our Beginner Plan. Looking to shed some pounds? Our Weight Loss Plan is perfect for you! Rowing regularly will help you see progress and feel stronger over time. Train from just 2 days a week to improve your rowing ability and technique with simple approachable routines. Use the SPM metronome to keep your stroke rate in time. Each rowing plan is designed to help your body adapt and improve while minimizing the risk of injury or burnout. Why choose us? These rowing machine workouts are perfect as a supplement to your gym routine or for use with an at-home rowing machine, such as the Concept2. They're easy to follow and can be used regardless of your fitness level. No specific equipment needed! FEATURES GUIDED ROUTINES: Choose a rowing plan based on your fitness level and goals. Target your ideal SPM and follow rest guidance with HIIT-based rowing training, perfect for indoor rowing. ACTIVITY TRACKING: Monitor your rowing activity to ensure continuous growth. Use the countdown timer to enhance your rowing ability and endurance. AUDIO COACHING: Enjoy audio coaching with support to play your own music in the background. The metronome helps you maintain your target SPM, ensuring you row at the perfect pace. CUSTOM WORKOUTS: Build your own rowing workouts. Set your desired SPM and duration to row your way, while staying in sync with the metronome. FREE ROW: Row at your own pace with Free Row. Simply increment or decrement your SPM as you go to follow along with the metronome and phase guide. WORKOUT LOGGER: Log all your rowing workouts and repeat your favorites. Track metrics like average heart rate, distance, and split time to monitor your improvement over time. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION: Sync your rowing workouts with the Health App to get a comprehensive view of your daily activity. DAILY EXERCISES: Supplement your rowing workouts with recommended exercises. Warm-up, cool down, and build full-body strength with additional exercises. Legal Disclaimer This app and any information given by it are for educational purposes only. They are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fitness program. If you upgrade to a premium subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. There is no increase in cost when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, the current period cannot be cancelled. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited if you choose to purchase a premium subscription. Find the full terms and conditions at https://www.vigour.fitness/terms, and our privacy policy at https://www.vigour.fitness/privacy.

About

Aviron

Transform your rowing workouts into an engaging and addictive experience. This app uses fitness and game psychology to offer a variety of scenic rows, live competitions, and games. Track your progress, compete on leaderboards, and stay motivated with fresh challenges.

Highlights
  • Scenic rowing
  • Live competition
  • Gamified workouts
  • Community leaderboards
  • Monthly challenges
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Strava integration
Features
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Elevate your workouts with the award-winning Aviron rowing experience. The Aviron app, compatible with Concept2 PM5 Monitors, WaterRower S4 Monitors with ComModule, and the StrongGo is designed using fitness and game psychology to make your rowing sessions fun and even, addictive. Experience unmatched workout variety on the: Concept2 - Scenic rowing - Live competition - Games (Multiplayer mode coming soon) - Coached programs (coming soon) - Integration with C2 Logbook and Strava - And more! WaterRower - Scenic rowing - Live competition - Games (Multiplayer mode coming soon) - Coached programs (coming soon) - And more! StrongGo - Scenic rowing - Live competition - Games (Resistance-based for cardio and strength workouts) - Guided workouts - Coached programs - Integration with Strava - And more! Now supporting Apple Watch: - Track your heart rate seamlessly during workouts. - Sync your workout data with Apple Fitness. - Stay motivated by closing your rings with every session. Reignite your competitive side with monthly challenges, community leaderboards and head to head races. Fresh workouts, exciting challenges and frequent updates will have you looking forward to your next row like never before. GET STARTED IN 3 EASY STEPS 1. Download the Aviron app on your iPad. 2. Choose your rower and create your account. 3. Connect to your rower and get ready to level up your workouts! Optimized for and best experienced on your iPad. We are currently adapting the app software from our flagship Strong Series Rower for the iPad. We appreciate your patience and invite you to revisit us often, as the complete transfer of features and content is expected to take a few months. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rowing Machine Workouts4 screens
Aviron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aviron at none against Rowing Machine Workouts's shown. Aviron also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Rowing Machine Workouts's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (87% vs 73%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Rowing Machine Workouts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Aviron sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rowing Machine Workouts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 353 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Rowing Machine Workouts's written reviews are positive against 73% of Aviron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Machine Workouts ships an update every 6 days, Aviron monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rowing Machine Workouts versus Aviron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Machine WorkoutsAviron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (353 ratings) — better4.5 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings353 — better143
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB2.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVigour Group LtdAviron Interactive Inc

Customer experience

Rowing Machine Workouts

All ratings351 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.4%

Aviron

All ratings130 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Rowing Machine Workouts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Free trial not functioning properly
  • Connectivity issues with some rowing machines

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to create custom workouts
  • Integration with Apple Watch
  • More detailed workout data and progress tracking

Aviron

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Rowing Machine Workouts

Subscriptions8
  • Rowing Workouts Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium$79.991 Year
  • Rowing Workouts Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Rowing Workouts Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Rowing Workouts Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$249.99
5 purchases

Aviron

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$19.951 Month
  • Monthly Membership$34.001 Month
  • Annual Membership$35.901 Year
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  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$179.001 Year
  • Annual Membership$349.001 Year

Questions

Is Rowing Machine Workouts free?
Rowing Machine Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviron free?
Aviron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rowing Machine Workouts or Aviron?
Rowing Machine Workouts is rated higher. Rowing Machine Workouts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 353 ratings, while Aviron averages 4.5 from 143 ratings.
Do Rowing Machine Workouts or Aviron have ads?
Rowing Machine Workouts shows ads; Aviron does not.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Machine Workouts or Aviron?
Rowing Machine Workouts ships an update every 6 days, and Aviron monthly. Most recently, Rowing Machine Workouts was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aviron on October 24, 2026.

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