ErgData vs SPIRIT+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom workout setup
- Real-time workout stats
- Progress tracking
- Sync with Concept2 Logbook
- Workout of the Day
- Post-workout analysis
- Apple Watch compatibility
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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.
SPIRIT+
Track your fitness progress by syncing workout data from connected cardio equipment. Review detailed session summaries, monitor your journey, and unlock achievements to stay motivated. Integrates seamlessly with Apple Health for comprehensive health tracking.
- Sync workout history
- Detailed workout summaries
- Track fitness progress
- Unlock achievements
- Integrates with Apple Health
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The new SPIRIT+ allows users to access workout records from the treadmill, exercise bike, or elliptical once an SPIRIT+ account is linked to the SPIRIT Fitness equipment. The key features of the SPIRIT+ include: 1. Workout history on the go – sync and review workout history once the SPIRIT+ account is linked to any SPIRIT Fitness equipment 2. Access to the in-depth summary of each workout session 3. Keep track of the workout progress to stay motivated 4. Unlock achievements by reaching your personal 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/SPIRIT2_APP_PrivacyPolicy_EN.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ErgData at 46% against SPIRIT+'s 5%. ErgData also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. SPIRIT+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ErgData asks for nothing beyond the download.
ErgData holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ErgData has 5.9K ratings behind it against 331, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of ErgData's written reviews are positive against 5% of SPIRIT+'s.
ErgData ships an update fortnightly, SPIRIT+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ErgData | SPIRIT+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.9K ratings) — better | 4.3 (331 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better | 4.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 331 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Concept2, Inc. | Dyaco International Inc. |
Customer experience
ErgData
SPIRIT+
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
SPIRIT+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ErgData
No in-app purchases
SPIRIT+
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$99.001 Year
