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Blynk vs Hydrow

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Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hydrow

Software

The live outdoor reality rower

From
$44/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention; Hydrow the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Hydrow actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Hydrow differ
AttributeBlynkHydrow
Starting priceFree$44/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20122017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

Only in Hydrow

  • Live outdoor reality rowing
  • On-water filming
  • Athlete-led workouts
  • Performance metrics
  • Community racing
  • Apple Watch
  • Bluetooth heart rate
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot Hydrow
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Hydrow
  • Automations triggered by device datanot Hydrow
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Hydrow
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot Hydrow

Hydrow

  • Workout trackingnot Blynk
  • Nutrition managementnot Blynk
  • Health monitoringnot Blynk
  • Fitness coachingnot Blynk
  • Wellness improvementnot Blynk

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

Hydrow

  • The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

Hydrow

$44/month
  • All-Access$44/month
    • Live workouts
    • On-demand library
    • Family profiles

Which should you pick?

Choose Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk review

Choose Hydrow if

  • You need live outdoor reality rowing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want on-water filming.
Hydrow review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Hydrow better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Hydrow at $44/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Hydrow?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Blynk and $44/month for Hydrow.
Does Blynk or Hydrow run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Hydrow runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hydrow starts at $44/month.
What is Blynk best used for?
Blynk is most often used for connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app, over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices, automations triggered by device data, white-label device apps for a hardware product. Of those, connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app and over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices are not what Hydrow is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Hydrow cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing, On-water filming, Athlete-led workouts, Performance metrics. Both handle Android support.
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