Comparison

ErgData vs SugarWOD

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

SugarWOD

This app helps athletes track workouts, PRs, and progress while connecting with a gym community. Coaches can manage programming, monitor performance, and engage with members. It offers prep videos and a library of workouts for a comprehensive fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking and PR logging
  • Community leaderboards and social interaction
  • Movement prep videos
  • Program management for coaches
  • Workout library and custom workout creation
  • Performance analytics for coaches
Features
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SugarWOD is the #1 workout app for athletes, coaches and affiliates. Over 500,000 affiliate athletes use SugarWOD to track their workouts and PRs! With commenting, photo sharing and community scoreboards, you can connect with friends and coaches, inside and outside the gym. Athletes have even given each other more than 35 million fist bumps! The app also creates a better WOD experience with performance tracking, movement prep videos, and a way for your friends to support you when you get that back squat PR. CompTrain by Ben Bergeron is exclusively available on SugarWOD. 2900+ boxes use SugarWOD to grow their community and manage their programming. For affiliate owners and coaches, SugarWOD simplifies program management, with a library of over 1000 WODs and an easy-to-use programming tool. It also provides a powerful tool that supports the community at your gym—with the ability to encourage and connect with athletes inside and outside the box and analytics to make sure coaches can monitor the performance and participation of their members. With the SugarWOD mobile app athletes can: • Receive alerts when your box’s WOD is posted • Prepare for the WOD with prep videos and your personal performance history • Record your WOD results • Track your PRs and progress • Connect with affiliate athletes all over the world • See how your friends did on your daily leaderboard • Support your friends with comments and fist bumps • Record workouts done outside the gym—choose from 1000s of built-in workouts • Create and record custom workouts With the SugarWOD mobile app coaches can: • Do everything listed above and more… • Publish to a mobile Whiteboard and connect with your athletes inside and outside the box • Monitor member’s performance and participation to improve your coaching • Connect with and encourage your athletes as they publish their workout results • Access the coach’s prep planner for a consistent WOD experience for your athletes More info can be found at www.sugarwod.com ----------------- "Great app, I love it! I'm just starting out in CrossFit and I'm not sure if I'd like it as much if I didn't have SugarWOD." ----------------- "It's so easy to use, both as a coach and a user. Awesome interface, tap friendly and very intuitive." ----------------- "SugarWOD has provided there so much more cross communication between the athletes from the different classes, it's actually amazing. Fist bumps are flying all over the place!" ----------------- "I worked in the Tech industry for 16 years before starting up the Box and I know when I come across some good tech, so well done!" ----------------- "SugarWOD has been a great success, members love it and its sparked some friendly banter and fierce competition amongst everyone." -----------------

Screenshots

ErgData4 screens
SugarWOD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SugarWOD at 91K against ErgData's 5.1K. SugarWOD also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). ErgData's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

SugarWOD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SugarWOD has 91K ratings behind it against 5.1K, 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 51% of SugarWOD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ErgData ships an update every 2 weeks, SugarWOD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ErgData versus SugarWOD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErgDataSugarWOD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings)4.9 (91K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews51.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K91K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConcept2, Inc.Daxko LLC

Customer experience

ErgData

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

SugarWOD

All ratings90,642 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative39.7%

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

SugarWOD

From 91K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Comprehensive features
  • 💡 Positive community engagement
  • 🤗 Motivational feedback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
  • 🔍 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🔧 Poor customer support

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

SugarWOD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log workouts
  • Incorrect data syncing and display
  • Unreliable notification system
  • Glitches with workout history and progress tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom workout options
  • Improve fist bump functionality
  • Integrate with fitness trackers
  • Optimize for tablet devices
  • Provide better data visualization and analytics

In-app purchases

None

ErgData

No in-app purchases

None

SugarWOD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ErgData free?
ErgData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SugarWOD free?
SugarWOD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ErgData or SugarWOD?
SugarWOD is rated higher. ErgData averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while SugarWOD averages 4.9 from 91K ratings.
Do ErgData or SugarWOD have ads?
Neither ErgData nor SugarWOD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ErgData or SugarWOD?
ErgData ships an update every 2 weeks, and SugarWOD fortnightly. Most recently, ErgData was updated on October 13, 2026 and SugarWOD on October 14, 2026.

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