Gym Timer Ultra vs RowerTrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gym Timer Ultra
This app provides a customizable interval timer with visual and haptic cues to guide your workouts. It also features a set counter and heart-rate overlay for real-time performance monitoring. Designed for athletes, it offers a clean interface focused on essential data.
- Custom interval timer
- Set counter
- Heart-rate overlay
- Glanceable UI
- Visual and haptic cues
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• Custom Interval Timer: Effortlessly set up work and rest intervals down to the second. Visual and haptic cues keep you on pace without ever needing your phone. • Set Counter: Log and adjust your number of sets on the fly. Whether you’re busting out supersets or pyramid workouts, GymWatch keeps perfect count. • Heart-Rate Overlay: Monitor your heart rate right on the timer screen. Instantly see if you’re in fat-burn, cardio, or peak zones without flipping through apps. • Clean, Glanceable UI: A minimalist design puts the information you need at a glance—no distractions, just data. Why GymWatch? Designed by athletes, for athletes. GymWatch removes complexity so you can zero in on performance. Whether you’re a seasoned lifter, HIIT junkie, or weekend warrior, GymWatch adapts to your routine, so every session is your best session.
RowerTrain
Connect your rowing machine via Bluetooth to track real-time performance metrics like power, stroke rate, and distance. Create custom workouts or use pre-set sessions, with options for resistance control and automatic Strava integration.
- Bluetooth rower connection
- Real-time performance data
- Customizable structured workouts
- Resistance control
- Strava integration
- Local workout history
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Connect your rowing machine via Bluetooth. Create, customize, and perform structured workouts with real-time tracking. COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT • Domyos rowers: 900, Woodrower. • FTMS-compatible rowers: Concept2 PM5, Merach, Yosuda, Christopeit, and more. • Bluetooth Heart-Rate sensors. Note for Domyos 500B users: this rower is not compatible with RowerTrain. KEY FEATURES • Real-time data: Power, stroke rate, distance, time, calories, resistance, and HR. • Structured workouts: Use default sessions or create your own custom workouts. • Resistance control: Adjust resistance levels within the app (on compatible machines). • Strava Integration: Automatic upload of your activities to Strava. • Apple Health integration QUICK START Turn on your rower's Bluetooth. Launch RowerTrain and pair your device. Select a workout and start rowing! Export your session to Strava or keep it in your local history. Feedback or technical issues? Reach out at: support [at] rowertrain.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gym Timer Ultra at none against RowerTrain's 1. Gym Timer Ultra also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). RowerTrain's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. RowerTrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gym Timer Ultra asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gym Timer Ultra ships an update every 8 months, RowerTrain every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gym Timer Ultra | RowerTrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Loderhose | Adrian Papusoi |
Customer experience
Gym Timer Ultra
RowerTrain
In-app purchases
Gym Timer Ultra
No in-app purchases
RowerTrain
- RowerTrain - Full Access$6.99









