SR Companion vs Ando
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SR Companion
This app connects to your SmartRow sensor to display real-time rowing metrics, force curves, and power data. It offers detailed technique feedback with a stroke scoring system and customizable audio cues for milestones and achievements.
- Real-time rowing metrics (pace, stroke rate, calories)
- Live force curve and power graph
- Stroke scoring for technique feedback
- Heart rate zone tracking
- Apple Watch heart rate monitoring
- FTMS broadcast for third-party apps
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A companion app for the SmartRow rowing sensor. Connect via Bluetooth to see real-time rowing metrics, force curves, and power data on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac. Available in English, German, French, and Spanish. SR Companion is an independent, third-party companion app for the SmartRow rowing sensor — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or developed in cooperation with SmartRow or Ergometer Innovations B.V. REAL-TIME WORKOUT DATA - Pace, average pace, speed, stroke rate, calories, and calories per hour — updated every stroke - Tap any metric section to collapse it for a streamlined view — your layout is remembered - Odometer-style stroke count and distance displays with smooth rolling digits - Drive phase sweep animation on stroke length shows your stroke rhythm in real time LIVE FORCE CURVE - See your drive force profile as you row - Smooth morphing between strokes for fluid visual transitions - Optional previous-stroke overlay for technique comparison - Peak force and work-per-stroke tracking STROKE SCORE — TECHNIQUE FEEDBACK - Every stroke is scored 1–10 on Timing (peak position) and Shape (match and smoothness), color-coded red/orange/yellow/green - Reference curve follows the "Grinko style" described by Dr. Valery Kleshnev — strong leg-drive and an early peak - Target curve is dynamic: it adapts each stroke to your current rate and peak force - In-app info screen explains the methodology and cites the sources POWER GRAPH - Track power output across your session stroke by stroke - Average power reference line with optional tolerance band - Power consistency feedback shows percentage deviation when you drift outside your target range - Rolling window mode to focus on recent strokes HEART RATE ZONES - 5-zone heart rate model from Recovery (Z1) through Max (Z5) - Zone-colored display with animated progress ring showing percentage of max HR - Configurable max HR: automatic from HealthKit age or manual entry - Two formulas: Classic (220-age) and Tanaka (208-0.7x age) APPLE WATCH COMPANION - Use your Apple Watch as a heart rate monitor during workouts - Auto-launches and streams HR as soon as you open the iPhone app - Session Ready screen shows connection state and live HR BLUETOOTH HEART RATE MONITOR - Pair any Bluetooth LE heart rate strap as an alternative to Apple Watch - Heart rate displayed during workouts with zone coloring and percentage of max - HR data included in all exports PEAK TRACKING - Peak power, peak work, and peak pace highlighted with a flash when you set new session highs - Configurable steady-state holdoff suppresses alerts during your first strokes AUDIO FEEDBACK - Configurable chimes for distance milestones, new peak achievements, and power consistency threshold crossings - Full-screen flash at configurable distance intervals FTMS BROADCAST - Rebroadcast your rowing data as an FTMS fitness machine over Bluetooth - Third-party apps like CityRow, Kinomap, Regatta, and ErgZone can connect to receive your metrics in real time - NEW: Relay your rowing data to the Peloton fitness app, including your heart rate signal - Broadcasting continues in the background during your workout SESSION HISTORY & SYNC - Browse past sessions with power, pace, heart rate, and distance graphs - iCloud sync keeps your sessions across all your devices EXPORT - Auto-upload to Strava as Indoor Rowing with full power, distance, and heart rate data - Auto-save workouts to Apple Health Works with the SmartRow Pulley and SmartRow Power Handle. Not compatible with the WaterRower brand PowerPulley. Requires a SmartRow sensor, sold separately by SmartRow / Ergometer Innovations B.V. (www.smartrow.fit). This app is an independent third-party tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the manufacturer.
Ando
This app integrates continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data with daily activities like exercise, sleep, and food logging. It offers a personalized dashboard and shareable insights into how activities impact blood sugar levels.
- Personalized glucose dashboard
- Activity insights with CGM overlay
- Exercise, sleep, and food logging
- Shareable activity highlight cards
- Integration with popular fitness apps
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Ando connects your continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with your life (activities, sleep, food, ...): all in one place. APP FEATURES - Personalized Dashboard: See your glucose with style. Your data at a glance. - Activity Insights: Get your activities with insights. Exercise, sleep, and food logs with CGM overlay. See how each activity affects your blood sugar. - Share Your Moments: Create shareable cards for Instagram Stories. Save or share your activity highlights with one tap. CGM CONNECTIONS - Dexcom: Connect your Dexcom G6 or G7 directly via OAuth. - LibreLinkUp: Connect your FreeStyle Libre 2 or Libre 3 via LibreLinkUp. - Nightscout: Connect your Nightscout server for full flexibility. - Medtronic: Connect your Medtronic sensor directly via OAuth. - Medtrum: Connect your Medtrum sensor directly via OAuth. INTEGRATIONS Connect it with your favorite apps. Ando works with: Strava, Fitbit, WHOOP, Garmin and many more to come... TERMS OF USE (EULA) This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Ando Terms of Service: https://ando.care/terms Privacy Policy: https://ando.care/privacy SUPPORT Have a question or feedback? contact@ando.care --- — IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Ando is NOT a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Ando does not connect directly to CGM hardware. It displays glucose data from manufacturer cloud services or user-hosted Nightscout. The underlying CGM sensors (Dexcom G6/G7, FreeStyle Libre 2/3) have regulatory clearance in specific regions only. Users must verify that their CGM device is approved for use in their country before relying on it. Supported regions where these devices are cleared include: United States (FDA), European Union and UK (CE marking), Canada (Health Canada), Australia (TGA), and Japan (PMDA). Ando is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Supported CGM devices have independent regulatory clearances in their respective markets: • Dexcom G6/G7: FDA 510(k) cleared (USA), CE marked (EU/UK), Health Canada, TGA (Australia), PMDA (Japan) • FreeStyle Libre/Libre 2/Libre 3: FDA 510(k) cleared (USA), CE marked (EU/UK), Health Canada, TGA (Australia), PMDA (Japan) Users are responsible for ensuring their CGM device is available and has appropriate regulatory clearance in their country or region before use. This app is not intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or medical condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ando at Free against SR Companion's $9.99. Ando also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). SR Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Ando is free to download; SR Companion costs $9.99 up front. Ando sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. SR Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ando holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ando has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SR Companion ships an update weekly, Ando every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SR Companion | Ando |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gregory Burlingame | Aretaeus |
Customer experience
SR Companion
Ando
In-app purchases
SR Companion
No in-app purchases
Ando
- Ando Monthly$12.991 Month
- Ando Yearly P7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Ando Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year









