Comparison

RitmoStrokeWatch vs Erg

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

Head to head
About

RitmoStrokeWatch

Features
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Finally a useable rowing workout app for the Apple Watch! Monitor and record rowing workouts for viewing on the companion iPhone app and posting to Strava. The auto piece timer provides programming free and hands free timing of pieces during the workout. Share TCX or CSV file of workouts The watch portion of the app auto generates metadata for each workout with summary info for each automatically timed and detected piece. View metrics for each piece, subdivisions of each piece and each stroke on the companion iPhone app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ritmostrokewatch.tiiny.site

About

Erg

Enhance your rowing technique with AI-powered video analysis and track your progress. Compete on leaderboards, connect with teammates through group chat, and build a strong rowing community. Train smarter and improve faster with this comprehensive platform.

Highlights
  • AI-powered rowing analysis
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Group chat and community
  • Create and join groups
  • Workout history and progress tracking
Features
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Erg Connect is your all-in-one platform for improving your rowing technique, tracking progress, competing on leaderboards, and staying connected with your teammates. Whether you're training solo or with a group, this app helps you row smarter, improve faster, and build a strong rowing community! Key Features AI-Powered Rowing Analysis – Upload or record a video to receive instant technique feedback. Leaderboard Rankings – Compete against teammates and track your performance. Group Chat & Community – Stay connected, discuss workouts, and share tips with fellow rowers. Create & Join Groups – Train together, compare stats, and build team spirit. Workout History & Progress Tracking – Monitor your workouts, analyze trends, and stay on top of your fitness journey.

Screenshots

RitmoStrokeWatch2 screens
Erg4 screens

Verdict

The call

RitmoStrokeWatch and Erg are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RitmoStrokeWatch ships an update monthly, Erg every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RitmoStrokeWatch versus Erg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitmoStrokeWatchErg
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFull Compression LLCCoding Minds, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

RitmoStrokeWatch

No in-app purchases

None

Erg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RitmoStrokeWatch free?
RitmoStrokeWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Erg free?
Erg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RitmoStrokeWatch or Erg have ads?
Neither RitmoStrokeWatch nor Erg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RitmoStrokeWatch or Erg?
RitmoStrokeWatch ships an update monthly, and Erg every 2 months. Most recently, RitmoStrokeWatch was updated on September 15, 2026 and Erg on June 4, 2026.

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