Comparison

PDC Performance vs RowUp

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

Head to head
About

PDC Performance

This app synchronizes video with performance data from a Bluetooth clip to analyze your lifts. It provides detailed metrics, helps improve technique with video comparison, and is designed for powerlifters and coaches. Track progress, assess competition standards, and store your training data.

Highlights
  • Video-performance synchronization
  • Automatic rep and lift phase detection
  • Detailed performance metrics (velocity, range of motion)
  • Side-by-side video comparison tool
  • Custom depth and height targets with audio cues
  • Competition standard assessment
  • 10 minutes of free video storage
Features
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Video-Performance Sync -- Connect to our app with our powerful and lightweight Bluetooth Performance Clip. Using advanced motion algorithms, the PDC app automatically detects repetitions and lift phases, displaying a detailed waveform of your movement that syncs automatically with recorded videos seconds after completing your exercise (video recording is optional). Post-Set Metrics -- Receive, concise reports that compare the current set's performance with your all-time best at that weight/rep range. Compare weight lifted, rep speed, range of motion, tempo consistency, and pause duration with the previous set, then receive weight and rep recommendations for next next set. Detects set trends and technique breakdown from rep to rep. Improve Technique -- The app’s side-by-side video comparison and velocity slider tool make it easy to pinpoint technical breakdown, isolate lift phases, and identify sticking points for targeted improvement. Built for Powerlifters and Coaches -- Set custom depth or height targets, and receive audio cues mid-set when you hit or pass them. After training, instantly assess whether each rep meets competition standards—including depth, range of motion, and downward motion. Store all of your sets and exercises on our app, included with thumbnails and sorted by date, weight, reps, or difficulty (10 minutes of free video storage included). Performance Clip -- Our Bluetooth Performance Clip attaches to your arm or leg with our PDC bands (4 attachment bands XS-XXL included) and transmits real-time data directly to the free PDC app. The clip has a range of up to 50m and is rechargeable with 8 hours of battery life. Why PDC Stands Out -- PDC combines the affordability of consumer devices with the depth and accuracy of professional-grade tools. It’s visual, intuitive, and powerful, designed to make performance analysis accessible to everyone—from recreational lifters to elite competitors. Our small yet dedicated team is continuously refining PDC with user feedback so it can become a staple performance tracking solution for powerlifters and performance athletes worldwide. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RowUp

Features
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RowUp turns your indoor rower into a coached session. Pair a Bluetooth erg and a heart-rate strap, pick a workout, and get live splits, stroke rate, power, and pace the whole way through. Built for people who actually row: steady-state mornings, sharp interval days, and everything between. CONNECT YOUR GEAR - Pairs with Bluetooth rowing machines and heart-rate monitors - Live stroke rate, split, pace, power, and distance as you pull - Stroke calibration so your numbers match your machine TRAIN THE WAY YOU WANT - Free row: no timers, no targets, just pull - Intervals: alternating work and rest, built your way - Set targets by time, distance, or stroke count - Training plans: structured programs that build week over week SEE EVERY SESSION - A clean live screen with the metrics that matter, front and center - Full workout summaries: splits, heart-rate zones, power, and pace - History that keeps every row so you can track progress over time APPLE WATCH - Start and run workouts from your wrist - Heart rate from the Watch feeds straight into your session SYNCS WHERE IT COUNTS - Workouts and heart rate save to Apple Health - iCloud keeps your history and plans in sync across your devices RowUp is free to use. RowUp Premium unlocks the full experience with a one-time purchase (no subscription), and there's a 30-day free trial so you can try everything before you decide. Questions or ideas? Get in touch through the support link. RowUp is built by a rower who wanted better numbers on the water indoors.

Screenshots

PDC Performance4 screens
RowUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDC Performance at 15 against RowUp's 26.0. 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. PDC Performance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RowUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDC Performance ships an update every 2 days, RowUp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PDC Performance versus RowUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDC PerformanceRowUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaysal Al-ZandFernando Balandran

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDC Performance

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium for Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

RowUp

One-time1
  • RowUp Premium$4.99

Questions

Is PDC Performance free?
PDC Performance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RowUp free?
RowUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDC Performance or RowUp have ads?
Neither PDC Performance nor RowUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDC Performance or RowUp?
PDC Performance ships an update every 2 days, and RowUp every 3 days. Most recently, PDC Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and RowUp on September 27, 2026.

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