RowUp vs Based Macro Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RowUp
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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.
Based Macro Tracker
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Based Macro Tracker - Macro tracking, simplified - The whole idea behind this is for you to be able to add your own personalized food that you eat frequently. You know yourself, you know your habits, and you usually know the foods you like to eat - whether you're cutting or bulking, the hard part is tracking it, but not anymore! If you're into health and don't eat-out all the time, you'll find this extremely useful. Log with speed β’ Add your own custom foods β’ Quick-add foods from your library, favorites, and recent items β’ Meal templates and smart suggestions so dinner isnβt a blank page β’ Portion tools with automatic unit conversion (g / oz / lb) - macros automatically calculated by portion sizing Know your numbers β’ Daily calorie and macro targets with clear remaining progress β’ Stats and charts for weight, calories, and macros over 7 / 30 / 90 days β’ Bulk or cut goal modes that match how you train Scan and look up food β’ AI photo and nutrition-label scanning to pull macros from the real world β’ Barcode lookup via Open Food Facts β’ USDA FoodData Central search for public nutrition facts β’ Personal food library plus community/public foods Grocery that stays in sync β’ Shared grocery lists with live updates across people in your household β’ Aisle grouping, buy-again history, and batch add from meals Ai assistance - it's there when you need it, and out of the way when you don't. Take photos of the labels of foods for easy macro food additions Privacy-first: meal and weight data stays tied to your account. We donβt sell your food log.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Based Macro Tracker at none against RowUp's 1. Based Macro Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RowUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Based Macro Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RowUp | Based Macro Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fernando Balandran | Kolio Kolev |
In-app purchases
RowUp
- RowUp Premium$4.99
Based Macro Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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