Comparison

ErgData vs SOLE+

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

Head to head
About

ErgData

This training partner app allows you to set up and track workouts from your phone or tablet. View customized stats, monitor progress, and sync data with your Concept2 Online Logbook. It offers detailed post-workout analysis and optional voice guidance.

Highlights
  • Workout setup and customization
  • Real-time workout stats
  • Progress tracking
  • Sync with Concept2 Logbook
  • Post-workout analysis
  • Optional voice guidance
  • 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

SOLE+

Track your fitness journey by syncing workout data from compatible Sole equipment. View detailed summaries, monitor progress, and unlock achievements. Integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive health tracking.

Highlights
  • Workout history sync
  • In-depth workout summaries
  • Fitness trend analysis
  • Progress tracking
  • Achievement unlocking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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The new SOLE+ app allows users to access workout records from your Treadmill, Bike or Elliptical once your Sole+ account is linked to a Sole equipment. The key features of Sole+ include: 1. Workout history on the go – sync and view workout history once your Sole+ account is linked to any Sole equipment 2. Access in-depth summary of your workout history and overall fitness trends in app 3. Keep track your workout progress to keep yourself motivated 4. Unlock achievements by reaching your fitness milestones 5. Integrates with Apple Health to sync workouts and record data Privacy Policy: https://dyaco-resources.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Policy/SOLE2_APP_PrivacyPolicy_EN.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ErgData4 screens
SOLE+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ErgData at none against SOLE+'s 6. ErgData also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 16%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). SOLE+'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SOLE+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ErgData asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ErgData holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.3K and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of ErgData's written reviews are positive against 16% of SOLE+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ErgData ships an update fortnightly, SOLE+ weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ErgData versus SOLE+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgDataSOLE+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.5 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better3K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConcept2, Inc.Dyaco International Inc.

Customer experience

ErgData

All ratings6,211 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative42.0%

SOLE+

All ratings3,004 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative70.2%

User reviews

ErgData

From 6.3K 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

SOLE+

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Smooth and quiet workouts
  • 🎨 Nice variety of workout videos
  • 📊 Helpful workout tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Connectivity issues with treadmill and app
  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss when saving workouts
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent data syncing with Apple Health
  • 🔇 Lack of volume control/mute option
  • 📱 Subpar user experience and UI

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

SOLE+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Duplicate workout entries
  • Incorrect data reporting (calories, distance, etc.)
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to cast/mirror workouts to TV
  • Bluetooth music playback during workouts
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Vertical feet tracking
  • iPad-optimized layout

In-app purchases

None

ErgData

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

SOLE+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$99.001 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Credit - Limited Offer$0.99
  • 1 Credit$2.99
  • 2 Credits$4.49
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  • 6 Credits$11.99

Questions

Is ErgData free?
ErgData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLE+ free?
SOLE+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ErgData or SOLE+?
ErgData is rated higher. ErgData averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while SOLE+ averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.
Do ErgData or SOLE+ have ads?
Neither ErgData nor SOLE+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ErgData or SOLE+?
ErgData ships an update fortnightly, and SOLE+ weekly. Most recently, ErgData was updated on November 7, 2026 and SOLE+ on November 7, 2026.

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