Comparison

KeepRowing vs Workout Cave

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

Head to head
About

KeepRowing

Track your outdoor rowing and Concept2 ergometer workouts using your Apple Watch. It records pace, stroke rate, and heart rate, syncing data to Apple Health and displaying workout maps on your iPhone. Features auto-pause and displays heart rate recovery during breaks.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch workout tracking
  • Records pace, stroke rate, heart rate
  • Syncs data to Apple Health
  • Displays workout maps on iPhone
  • Auto-pause functionality
  • Heart rate recovery display
Features
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Use your Apple Watch to collect data about your outdoor rowing and Concept2 ergometer workouts. The pace (minutes/500m) and the stroke-rate (strokes/minutes) are added to the Apple Health Store in addition to the heart-rates collected by the watch. The information from the Health-Store can be displayed on your iPhone including a map showing the waypoints of the workout. The Apple Watch App supports AutoPause and automatically switches to a summary display when detecting a pause. During a pause the reduction of the heart frequency is Displayed together with the intensity of the workout. The App does not need any registration and does not transfer any data to the internet by itself. Without a valid subscription the Workout recording time is restricted. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Workout Cave

This app provides structured power-based cycling workouts and live performance metrics for cyclists. It connects to bike trainers and sensors via Bluetooth, displaying real-time data and offering customizable training zones.

Highlights
  • Structured interval-based workouts
  • Live speed, cadence, power, and heart rate display
  • FTMS-compatible trainer and sensor connection
  • Customizable power zones based on FTP
  • Accurate wall-clock timing
  • Workout summary with performance data
Features
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Workout Cave is a focused training tool for cyclists who care about power. Connect your bike via Bluetooth and ride structured workouts built around your FTP and power zones, or just spin with live metrics and no plan. Either way, the screen stays clean and the data stays accurate. Structured workouts Follow interval-based workouts with target power zones, interval names, cues, and a large countdown timer. Current zone and target zone are always visible. Skip controls let you move through intervals on your terms. Just Ride mode No structure, no pressure. Live speed, cadence, power, and heart rate — when your heart rate monitor is available — displayed clearly while you pedal. Live Bluetooth metrics Workout Cave connects to FTMS-compatible bike trainers and sensors. Speed, cadence, and power update in real time. Heart rate supported when available. Power zones built around you Set your FTP and Workout Cave calculates your training zones. Target and current zone are shown throughout every structured workout so you always know where you stand. Accurate timing, always Wall-clock timing survives backgrounding and screen lock. Your intervals stay on track even if you switch apps or your screen goes dark. Workout summary Every session ends with a summary of average power and heart rate so you can see exactly how you performed. Your setup, your way Choose mph or kph. Light, dark, or system appearance. Full adaptive layout for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

KeepRowing3 screens
Workout Cave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workout Cave at 5.0 against KeepRowing's 1.0. Workout Cave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. KeepRowing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Workout Cave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workout Cave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepRowing ships an update every 2 months, Workout Cave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KeepRowing versus Workout Cave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepRowingWorkout Cave
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMentzerCassandra Wallace

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KeepRowing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription$4.991 Year
None

Workout Cave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeepRowing free?
KeepRowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Cave free?
Workout Cave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KeepRowing or Workout Cave?
Workout Cave is rated higher. KeepRowing averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Workout Cave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KeepRowing or Workout Cave have ads?
Neither KeepRowing nor Workout Cave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepRowing or Workout Cave?
KeepRowing ships an update every 2 months, and Workout Cave every 2 weeks. Most recently, KeepRowing was updated on June 5, 2026 and Workout Cave on July 2, 2026.

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