HOCR vs ErgBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOCR
This official regatta app provides comprehensive race information. Users can search for athletes, view real-time results, and access the complete race schedule and entry listings. Stay updated on all aspects of the event.
- Athlete search
- Real-time results
- Race schedule
- Entry listings
- Club and event listings
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The Official Head Of The Charles® App, powered by RegattaCentral. Search for athletes, get results, race schedule and complete entry listings by club and by event.
ErgBot
This app uses computer vision to automatically log rowing machine data. Simply snap a picture of your erg monitor, or upload an image from your camera roll, to instantly record your workout details. Data is then sent directly to Google Sheets for easy tracking.
- Automatic erg data logging
- Computer vision technology
- Log data to Google Sheets
- Upload from camera roll
- Developed by former rowers
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Developed by former Penn rowers, ErgBot makes recording erg data significantly faster and easier. We use computer vision technology to allow anyone to log erg data straight to Google Sheets with the snap of a picture! ErgBot also includes an 'Upload' feature, which allows users to upload erg monitor images from their camera roll.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ErgBot at 76% against HOCR's 0%. ErgBot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). HOCR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ErgBot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HOCR's written reviews are positive against 76% of ErgBot's.
HOCR ships an update every 2 days, ErgBot every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOCR | ErgBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stack Sports | Power Ten Metrics LLC |
Customer experience
HOCR
ErgBot
In-app purchases
HOCR
No in-app purchases
ErgBot
No in-app purchases
