Comparison

Rowing Machine Workouts vs RepShield

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

This app offers guided indoor rowing workouts for fat loss, cardio, and strength training. It provides various programs for different fitness levels and goals, with features like audio coaching and activity tracking. It works with any rowing machine and includes custom workout options.

Highlights
  • Guided rowing routines
  • Activity tracking and logging
  • Audio coaching with music support
  • Customizable workout builder
  • Free row mode with metronome
  • Apple Health integration
  • Daily supplementary exercises
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

RepShield

This app locks distracting applications behind physical exercise. Earn your screen time by completing push-ups, squats, or planks, with your camera counting reps on-device. Reclaim your focus and build strength simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Lock distracting apps
  • Earn screen time with exercise
  • Camera-based rep counting
  • Timed access to apps
  • Track progress and streaks
  • Earn achievement badges
Features
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Your apps, behind a workout. RepShield is an app blocker that makes you earn your screen time. It locks the apps that eat your time — the feeds, the shorts, whatever you choose — until you pay for them in push-ups, squats, a plank, or lunges. Your camera counts the reps on-device. Then the app opens for a timed pass. No willpower required. The scroll urge hits, you drop and do ten, and either way you win: less mindless screen time, or a stronger body. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps to guard: they are shielded by iOS Screen Time - Set your price: 10 push-ups, 15 squats, a 20-second plank - The camera counts reps on-device. Nothing is recorded or uploaded, ever - Earn a timed pass. When it ends, the shield returns WHY IT WORKS In a peer-reviewed trial (PNAS, 2023), friction like this cut social app use by about a third. And every unlock pays your body: at typical usage that is hundreds of push-ups a month. TRACK THE CHANGE - Streaks, daily reps, minutes reclaimed - 15 badges to earn, from First Rep to a 30-day streak - Your 4-week reset plan HONEST BY DESIGN - Your first guarded app is free forever - No trial tricks: prices shown upfront, cancel anytime - No account and no data collection: everything stays on your phone Guard your first app free. Your feed can wait ten push-ups. SUBSCRIPTIONS RepShield Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: Pro Weekly (1 week), Pro Monthly (1 month) or Pro Yearly (1 year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Your first guarded app stays free without a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSHhwlfNj_qGXraS9qfP7g8pnMjd3VKRa8FZ5W0O-wKPZ2sCfX2m_y8xOD1kEfPOA/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rowing Machine Workouts4 screens
RepShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RepShield at none against Rowing Machine Workouts's shown. RepShield also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Rowing Machine Workouts's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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 RepShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepShield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowing Machine Workouts has 354 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Machine Workouts ships an update weekly, RepShield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rowing Machine Workouts versus RepShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Machine WorkoutsRepShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (354 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings354 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVigour Group LtdS3P4 CODE S.R.L.

Customer experience

Rowing Machine Workouts

All ratings354 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.4%

RepShield

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RepShield

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
3 purchases

RepShield

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • RepShield Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Rowing Machine Workouts free?
Rowing Machine Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RepShield free?
RepShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rowing Machine Workouts or RepShield?
RepShield is rated higher. Rowing Machine Workouts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while RepShield averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rowing Machine Workouts or RepShield have ads?
Rowing Machine Workouts shows ads; RepShield does not.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Machine Workouts or RepShield?
Rowing Machine Workouts ships an update weekly, and RepShield every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rowing Machine Workouts was updated on October 30, 2026 and RepShield on October 26, 2026.

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