Comparison

Ergbase Rowing vs YalRow

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

Head to head

Ergbase Rowing

Rowing Workout Tracker

Rowing tracker

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.

About

YalRow

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See your rowing performance in real time. Use smart oars to analyze the applied force and technique.

Screenshots

Ergbase Rowing4 screens

YalRow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ergbase Rowing and YalRow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Ergbase Rowing ships an update every 10 days, YalRow weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Ergbase Rowing versus YalRow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ergbase Rowing	YalRow
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 10 days	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Stuart Sim	YALROW LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ergbase Rowing

No in-app purchases

None

YalRow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ergbase Rowing free?

Ergbase Rowing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is YalRow free?

YalRow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ergbase Rowing or YalRow have ads?

Neither Ergbase Rowing nor YalRow shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ergbase Rowing or YalRow?

Ergbase Rowing ships an update every 10 days, and YalRow weekly. Most recently, Ergbase Rowing was updated on June 4, 2026 and YalRow on September 11, 2026.