Comparison

ErgData vs SmartRope

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

Head to head
About

ErgData

This app acts as a personal training partner for Concept2 equipment. It allows users to set up custom workouts, view real-time stats, track progress, and sync data with online platforms. It also offers workout of the day challenges and detailed post-workout analysis.

Highlights
  • Custom workout setup
  • Real-time workout stats
  • Progress tracking
  • Sync with Concept2 Logbook
  • Workout of the Day
  • Post-workout analysis
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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ErgData from Concept2 is your personal training partner. Set up workouts from your phone or tablet, view customized stats and information during workouts, track your progress, sync with the Concept2 Online Logbook, take part in the Workout of the Day and much more. Features -Set up workouts from your phone, making it simple to create even the most complex of interval workouts. You can choose to store workouts as favorites or rerow past efforts straight from ErgData. -Set the Concept2 Workout of the Day on the monitor with a single tap. -Compatible with the Apple Watch. Watch users can now see real-time heart rate data on the screen during the workout and in analysis afterwards. -Choose from different workout display options, including small, medium and large data screens, a pace graph screen, an interval and split table or a pace boat. Easily swipe between screens during your workout. Customize the data shown to suit you. -Syncs with the Concept2 Online Logbook, making it easy for you to take part in our many challenges. From the Online Logbook, your workouts can get sent to platforms such as Strava, Garmin Connect or Training Peaks. -Detailed post-workout analysis helps you know exactly what happened during your workout. See all your interval and split data, as well as pace and rate graphs, plus how long you spent in each heart rate zone. -Optional voice guidance to send audible workout data and results. Technical Specifications -Compatible with the PM5. -Compatible with the Concept2 RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg -Connects to Apple Health -Connects to PM5 via Bluetooth only Note: Please do not have a USB stick in the PM5 at the same time as using ErgData, as this may prevent workouts being saved.

About

SmartRope

Track your jump rope workouts in real time and manage your fitness progress. This app offers various training modes, performance tracking, and global leaderboards to motivate your exercise routine. It's designed to help you achieve your daily fitness goals and burn calories effectively.

Highlights
  • Real-time workout stats
  • Interval training modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Workout history tracking
  • Calorie burn calculation
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Smart Rope is an app developed by Tangram Factory. You can improve and manage your workout stats in real time by connecting to the Smart Rope LED/PURE/ROOKIE. Smart Rope is a new app that has been improved from the original Smart Gym app. Smart Rope and Smart Gym are not compatible, so a resubscribing is required to use SmartRope app. Jumping rope is a full body workout, it strengthens your upper and lower body, and burns a lot of calories in a short time. Therefore, many trainers and experts recommend jumping rope as the best fat-burning exercise; better than running or cycling. So set up a daily target for yourself and try to reach it. This application is for 'Smart Rope'. Compatible with LED/PURE/ROOKIE products. Smart Rope App Features: -Basic Count Supports 4 basic modes: Jump count/Calories burned/Time elapsed/Daily target(%). This will help you to reach your daily exercise goals more effectively. -Interval Training Select training sessions with recommended workout and rest intervals, based on your skill level and fitness goals. This way you can boost your stamina in a short period of time. -Leaderboard See how you stack up against the competition, rank yourself against Smart Rope users around the world. You can check the daily/weekly/overall ranking at any time. -History See the jump count per month or year as a graph. This will help you to track your progress and set higher goals to achieve. -Competition Share your workout data with other Smart Rope users. Compete with your friends for a more fun and challenging workout. -Settings Log in with your Google/Facebook/Email account. Enter your weight to track your burned calories more accurately. - Apple Health App Supports You may opt to integrate SmartRope with Apple's Health App Database. If you grant SmartRope access to Apple's Health App Database, SmartRope may import or export your data to the Health App Database in certain circumstances, such as to aid you in the tracking of health and wellness goals. In addition, Spire may transfer data that you store locally on your Device, such as steps, calories burned and breaths per minute to the Health App Database. SmartRope cannot read or write to the Health App Database unless you grant permission. Data accessed from the Health App Database will never be shared with third parties, such as third party service providers and/or advertisers. -Other Functions Wireless firmware updates available. We will add more fun and interesting functions through constant updates.

Screenshots

ErgData4 screens
SmartRope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ErgData at 4.7 against SmartRope's 3.5. ErgData also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 266) and review sentiment (45% vs 30%). SmartRope's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ErgData holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ErgData has 5.1K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of ErgData's written reviews are positive against 30% of SmartRope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ErgData ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartRope weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ErgData versus SmartRope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgDataSmartRope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better3.5 (266 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews — better29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better266
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConcept2, Inc.Tangram Factory Inc

Customer experience

ErgData

All ratings5,055 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews678 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative43.4%

SmartRope

All ratings266 ratings
Positive62.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral15.5%
Negative54.8%

User reviews

ErgData

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Excellent stats
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Seamless sync with Concept2 logbook
  • 👍 Customizable heart rate zones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues with PM5
  • 🐛 Unreliable heart rate monitoring
  • 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Health
  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections

SmartRope

From 266 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate jump counting
  • 🚀 Convenient and travel-friendly
  • 💡 Motivating with leaderboards and challenges
  • 👍 Nice rope design and build quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or disconnects during workouts
  • 🐛 Inaccurate jump counting or data loss
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with the rope
  • 🐛 App resets progress or jumps for no reason
  • 🐛 Poor Apple Health/Fitness integration

Bugs and requests

ErgData

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Workout data not saving
  • Heart rate data freezing
  • Disconnects during workouts
  • Sync issues with Apple Health and Strava
  • Login issues and frequent logouts
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  • Incompatibility with older firmware versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add friend mode
  • Integrate Apple Watch support
  • Add manual workout entry
  • Implement landscape mode for iPad
  • Integrate pace calculator
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  • Add recovery heart rate tracking
  • Display METS data
  • Allow custom heart rate zones in logbook

SmartRope

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Jumps not recorded accurately
  • Connectivity issues with the rope
  • Progress/data loss during workouts
  • Inability to update email address

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom interval training options
  • More workout metrics and analytics
  • Ability to manually add/edit jumps
  • Better sync between phone and Apple Watch
  • Offline mode or local data storage

In-app purchases

None

ErgData

No in-app purchases

None

SmartRope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ErgData free?
ErgData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartRope free?
SmartRope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ErgData or SmartRope?
ErgData is rated higher. ErgData averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while SmartRope averages 3.5 from 266 ratings.
Do ErgData or SmartRope have ads?
Neither ErgData nor SmartRope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ErgData or SmartRope?
ErgData ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartRope weekly. Most recently, ErgData was updated on September 23, 2026 and SmartRope on September 12, 2026.

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