ErgTracker vs The Rowing Coach

ErgTracker is an easy way to scan, save, track, and share your Concept2 rowing workouts. Instead of manually entering data, simply scan your PM5 screen. ErgTracker extracts your workout information, saves it to your history, and lets you review your training over time — with one-tap sharing to Strava. Built specifically for indoor rowers who want a simple way to log and share training sessions. What ErgTracker Does Scan • Scan your Concept2 PM5 screen • Automatically extract distance, time, splits, rate, and heart rate • Supports interval and steady-state workouts Save • Save workouts to your device • No manual data entry • Clean, structured workout records Track • Full workout history • Calendar view for weekly structure • Detailed workout view with all intervals • Review training over time Share to Strava • Generate a workout summary image • Share directly to Strava • Save the image to Photos • Useful for sharing with coaches and training partners Built for Rowers ErgTracker is designed around how indoor rowers train: • Focus on pace, rate, and intervals • Clear session structure • Fast logging after workouts • Simple, distraction-free interface Whether you row occasionally or train regularly, ErgTracker helps you keep your workout log organized and easy to share. Privacy & Data Workouts are stored locally on your device. No account is required to scan, save, and track workouts. Strava sharing is optional and only used if you choose to connect your account. ErgTracker is not affiliated with Concept2.

The Rowing Coach connects your rowing ergometer to your iPhone over Bluetooth and shows every metric that matters in real time – stroke rate, 500m split, distance, calories and heart rate. The app is built around the Apple Watch. The Watch measures your heart rate continuously and records the session as a workout in Apple Health. You can use the app without an Apple Watch, but you will lose heart rate, zone display and Health recording – a substantial part of what the app does. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone with Bluetooth - Apple Watch, paired and with the Rowing Coach app installed (strongly recommended) - A rowing ergometer with Bluetooth (see compatibility) - Apple Health permissions granted on BOTH iPhone and Apple Watch IMPORTANT: HEALTH PERMISSIONS On first launch the app asks for access to Apple Health on your iPhone, and then again on your Apple Watch. Please approve every request on both devices. iPhone and Watch manage these permissions separately – granting access on the iPhone does not automatically grant it on the Watch. If a request is denied or simply dismissed, the app cannot record your workout and cannot show your heart rate. The prompt will not reappear on its own. You can grant the permissions at any time afterwards: Open the Health app → profile picture (top right) → Privacy → Apps → The Rowing Coach → enable all switches. The Apple Watch usually picks up the change within about a minute. The same instructions are always available in the app's Help section. LIVE TRAINING - Stroke rhythm display with a visual metronome for drive and recovery - Target stroke rate freely adjustable, even while you row - 500m split, distance, strokes and calories at a glance - Live heart rate from your Apple Watch, including zone display ERGOMETER COMPATIBILITY The app connects over Bluetooth to common rowing machines: - Concept2 (PM5) - RP3 - WaterRower - Other devices supporting the FTMS standard APPLE WATCH & HEALTH - Continuous heart rate measurement throughout the session - Every session is saved as a workout in Apple Health - Heart rate zones using the Karvonen formula, based on resting and maximum heart rate from Health - The Watch app starts automatically with your workout – no need to open it separately INTERVAL TRAINING (Premium) - Ready-made plans for warm-ups, pyramids, interval blocks and more - Build your own workouts: duration, target stroke rate and rest per step - Automatic step transitions with audible and visual cues ANALYSIS (Premium) - Complete training history with distance, pace, calories and heart rate - Extended summary with trend charts - Achievements for milestones and consistency - Fully configurable heart rate zones INCLUDED FREE Bluetooth connection, live metrics, stroke metronome, open rowing, heart rate from your Apple Watch, zone display, saving to Apple Health and the post-workout summary. PREMIUM Unlock everything for your training: - Interval training plans and custom intervals by time, distance or strokes - Target heart rate zone per interval and customizable heart rate zones - Workout history and statistics - Extended summary with charts - Achievements and badges - Change your target stroke rate from your Apple Watch during your workout - Automatically end your workout after pauses Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cygot.de/#privacy-en Support: https://cygot.de/#support