Comparison

ErgData vs Ergbase Rowing

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

Ergbase Rowing

This app allows users to capture images of their rowing machine workouts. It then converts these images into searchable data, enabling users to track and improve their performance over time.

Highlights
  • Capture workout images
  • Convert images to searchable data
  • Track rowing performance
  • Improve over time
  • Concept2 machine compatible
Features
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Capture pictures of your Concept2 rowing machine workouts, and save them on Ergbase. Once uploaded, Ergbase converts your images into searchable data so you can track and improve on the rowing machine over time. *Please note we are not affiliated with Concept2 in any way.

Screenshots

ErgData4 screens
Ergbase Rowing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ErgData at 45% against Ergbase Rowing's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ErgData ships an update every 2 weeks, Ergbase Rowing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ErgData versus Ergbase Rowing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgDataErgbase Rowing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConcept2, Inc.Stuart Sim

Customer experience

ErgData

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

Ergbase Rowing

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Ergbase Rowing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ErgData

No in-app purchases

None

Ergbase Rowing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ErgData free?
ErgData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ergbase Rowing free?
Ergbase Rowing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ErgData or Ergbase Rowing have ads?
Neither ErgData nor Ergbase Rowing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ErgData or Ergbase Rowing?
ErgData ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ergbase Rowing every 10 days. Most recently, ErgData was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ergbase Rowing on June 4, 2026.

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