Great app, needs to go on watch though
Love this app, but hate taking my phone in the boat. Lost a phone in the water this year. Please port to Apple Watch. I will pay
Great Performance Tracking
Really like this app.
It’s the best I’ve found for tracking our outings and invaluable especially during head of river races. The ability to optimise stroke rate to 500m split or distance per stroke allows us to find the sweet spot and win.
Thanks
It’s the best I’ve found for tracking our outings and invaluable especially during head of river races. The ability to optimise stroke rate to 500m split or distance per stroke allows us to find the sweet spot and win.
Thanks
Great way to track your meters without thinking
The App is intuitive and sensitive and a great companion for all those long days
Great App / Bad Battery Life
The app is great as a speed coach when rowing a single scull, but I can only use it for short periods of time. 30 minutes of use on water uses about 25% of my phone battery. When I play music from my phone while running the app, battery life is even worse.
Used to work, now just crashes iPhone 6
Used to work, but no longer works on iPhone 6 unless Bluetooth is switched off.
Waiting for fix
Waiting for fix
Terrific rowing app
Love RitmoTime, its piece/rest timer start/stop logic is very easy to configure and use in the real world. Very flexible, no preconfiguration required to do pieces. And the recording feature is great - I can go back and see every stroke I made on a map and what rate/split/etc I was at when that stroke was taken.
A note for those updating to iOS 9 - the app will crash if BT Heart Rate monitor is enabled. To work around, disable Bluetooth temporarily, start RitmoTime, disable Heart Rate monitoring in the app, then you should be able to re-enable Bluetooth. Obviously you won't be able to use HR monitoring in the app, but the rest will work. I believe Full Compression will release a fix at some point.
A note for those updating to iOS 9 - the app will crash if BT Heart Rate monitor is enabled. To work around, disable Bluetooth temporarily, start RitmoTime, disable Heart Rate monitoring in the app, then you should be able to re-enable Bluetooth. Obviously you won't be able to use HR monitoring in the app, but the rest will work. I believe Full Compression will release a fix at some point.
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Great feedback for 1x
Pros: Lots of information, very helpful feedback while rowing.
Works on my 4th gen iPod touch using a Dual GPS receiver. I don't have to risk my phone. Crew Nerd and Rowing in Motion require iOS 7 which my iPod is too old for.
Wish list: The mapping function is nice but the only export option is the raw GPS coordinates in the csv file.
It might be nice to have check and bounce feedback though I don't know how valid that information is when rowing on less than perfect water.
Update: I made the MISTAKE of updating the OS from 5 to 6 after much nagging from iTunes. The GPS receiver stopped communicating with the app. There is fix which involves forgetting the gps device, quitting apps, shutting off location services, powering everything down, restarting and restoring the settings. It's easier than it sounds.
Works on my 4th gen iPod touch using a Dual GPS receiver. I don't have to risk my phone. Crew Nerd and Rowing in Motion require iOS 7 which my iPod is too old for.
Wish list: The mapping function is nice but the only export option is the raw GPS coordinates in the csv file.
It might be nice to have check and bounce feedback though I don't know how valid that information is when rowing on less than perfect water.
Update: I made the MISTAKE of updating the OS from 5 to 6 after much nagging from iTunes. The GPS receiver stopped communicating with the app. There is fix which involves forgetting the gps device, quitting apps, shutting off location services, powering everything down, restarting and restoring the settings. It's easier than it sounds.
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Full of information and functionality for the rower.
Update to my review seen below: after locating the customer contact info (it's within the app, btw) and sending them my list of concerns, they *immediately* wrote back with a suggestion on how to resolve the primary problem I'd had with the app. Once I enabled offline GPS access to the app, it began functioning like it was obviously meant to. This morning's rowing was much more delightfully informative, to the point that I'll heartily recommend this app for anyone wishing to know "how they're doing" from one rowing session to another.
Jim F.
Original review: "Pretty difficult to understand how to use."
I'm reasonably savvy about rowing (15 yrs), very savvy about computers (40 yrs), but this app has been a conundrum for me. The app and the instructions seem almost totally oriented to doing on-the-water or erg pieces, with very little in the way of examples for configuring it for steady-state rowing (OK, I'm "old"). I'm not necessarily always in training for racing.
Pro's: * Offers a VERY flexible configuration, allowing you to set it up for any kind of boat, any number of rowers, weights, and workouts.
* Automatically starts timing your pieces when you cross a specified threshold (time or spm).
Con's:
* There is only cryptic, short "Help" in the app, and nothing additional given on the develodper's website. In fact, the website help section is simply a reprint of the in-app help topics, and the hyperlinks don't work! The instructions are written for a Portrait orientation, however the app defaults to Landscape orientation. And you're sure going to have a difficult time figuring out what is "Expresso" display configuration without being familiar with all three possible settings. Sheesh! For example, in the documentation it states: "On the Settings view you will see four rows, Boating, Display, Recording, Piece Timing." Hmmmm. When I press the little "i" in the lower right hand corner of the main display, then select the "Gear" icon to bring up the settings view, I actually see *seven* rows for "Activity, Display, Piece Timing, Speed & Distance, Recording, and Recalibrate". Plus there's a separate row below it all with five links for Settings, Timers, History, Help, and Unlock.
* The app's defaults assume you will be doing piece work, requiring you to become an expert in setting up the app before you can make it work "out of the box", if you're just rowing steady state.
* Now see that nice fat time/500m number in the middle of the display? Nothing in the documentation that gives me a clue what that readout is connected to, but after feedback from the developer it seems it measures boat speed IF you have enabled RitmoTime's Access to GPS from within your iPhone's Privacy/Location Services setting.
* There are no links anywhere in the website for contacting the developer with your questions; you can only access contact info from within the app itself.
* The settings link within the app is a TINY little "i" character in the corner, almost impossible to locate with my fat fingers through a waterproof case in the direct sunlight in a moving boat.
Jim F.
Original review: "Pretty difficult to understand how to use."
I'm reasonably savvy about rowing (15 yrs), very savvy about computers (40 yrs), but this app has been a conundrum for me. The app and the instructions seem almost totally oriented to doing on-the-water or erg pieces, with very little in the way of examples for configuring it for steady-state rowing (OK, I'm "old"). I'm not necessarily always in training for racing.
Pro's: * Offers a VERY flexible configuration, allowing you to set it up for any kind of boat, any number of rowers, weights, and workouts.
* Automatically starts timing your pieces when you cross a specified threshold (time or spm).
Con's:
* There is only cryptic, short "Help" in the app, and nothing additional given on the develodper's website. In fact, the website help section is simply a reprint of the in-app help topics, and the hyperlinks don't work! The instructions are written for a Portrait orientation, however the app defaults to Landscape orientation. And you're sure going to have a difficult time figuring out what is "Expresso" display configuration without being familiar with all three possible settings. Sheesh! For example, in the documentation it states: "On the Settings view you will see four rows, Boating, Display, Recording, Piece Timing." Hmmmm. When I press the little "i" in the lower right hand corner of the main display, then select the "Gear" icon to bring up the settings view, I actually see *seven* rows for "Activity, Display, Piece Timing, Speed & Distance, Recording, and Recalibrate". Plus there's a separate row below it all with five links for Settings, Timers, History, Help, and Unlock.
* The app's defaults assume you will be doing piece work, requiring you to become an expert in setting up the app before you can make it work "out of the box", if you're just rowing steady state.
* Now see that nice fat time/500m number in the middle of the display? Nothing in the documentation that gives me a clue what that readout is connected to, but after feedback from the developer it seems it measures boat speed IF you have enabled RitmoTime's Access to GPS from within your iPhone's Privacy/Location Services setting.
* There are no links anywhere in the website for contacting the developer with your questions; you can only access contact info from within the app itself.
* The settings link within the app is a TINY little "i" character in the corner, almost impossible to locate with my fat fingers through a waterproof case in the direct sunlight in a moving boat.
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Super App!!!
This App does absolutely everything you could ask for. Accuracy and feedback are top notch. Best app I've ever seen.
Best Rowing App...Period
I was using the Speedcoach app -CrewNerd or whatever.
Despite RITMO being half the price, it is far superior for the following reasons:
1. Accuracy - both stroke rate and split/speed. Way better, every stroke.
2. Every single stroke is recorded for in depth post workout analysis (export/email to cvs as well).
3. Auto timer. Simply define what stroke rate constitutes paddle/rest (or in-a-piece) and the timer will reset automatically each time you are there to mark the end (or beginning) of a piece...so no need to reset timers ever.
This app is so good that it makes the Nielsen Kellerman speed coach itself obsolete. Combine this app with a lifeproof phone case and save yourself $400. It does everything the speedcoach does at a small fraction of the price.
Despite RITMO being half the price, it is far superior for the following reasons:
1. Accuracy - both stroke rate and split/speed. Way better, every stroke.
2. Every single stroke is recorded for in depth post workout analysis (export/email to cvs as well).
3. Auto timer. Simply define what stroke rate constitutes paddle/rest (or in-a-piece) and the timer will reset automatically each time you are there to mark the end (or beginning) of a piece...so no need to reset timers ever.
This app is so good that it makes the Nielsen Kellerman speed coach itself obsolete. Combine this app with a lifeproof phone case and save yourself $400. It does everything the speedcoach does at a small fraction of the price.
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Delighted with this for several months now
I have been using this version of Ritmo (rhythm in Spanish and Portuguese?) Time throughout my Australian winter training and I am very happy with it. What I like about it is that it is simple and intuitive. I particularly like the layout of the display. Using asymmetric formatting and different sizes and colours makes it easy to pick out the information you need, when under physical stress. I have mostly used it with the interval timing function turned off because it isn't helpful for longer steady pieces. I expect that it will be useful for summer intervals. It accurately timed winter time trials using the auto start function.
My iPhone 4S is in a "Lifeproof" waterproof case and I strap this to the boat either using the Lifeproof armband round a wing rigger, or with the Lifeproof bike mount clipped to a circular stretcher bearer. I also use the Polar H7 Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Sensor, which has been pretty good. Occasionally the iPhone loses contact with the chest strap and I have had to fiddle to reconnect but this process usually only takes a minute or so.
Improvements I would like to see in a future version would be software to analyse uploaded data files. The data files themselves and the maps are very well presented on the phone but I really want to be able to analyse boat speed, heart rate etc. with a bit more sophistication than is possible on the phone app. Also the ability to change boat class after the event would be nice as I often forget to do it before commencing training.
My iPhone 4S is in a "Lifeproof" waterproof case and I strap this to the boat either using the Lifeproof armband round a wing rigger, or with the Lifeproof bike mount clipped to a circular stretcher bearer. I also use the Polar H7 Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Sensor, which has been pretty good. Occasionally the iPhone loses contact with the chest strap and I have had to fiddle to reconnect but this process usually only takes a minute or so.
Improvements I would like to see in a future version would be software to analyse uploaded data files. The data files themselves and the maps are very well presented on the phone but I really want to be able to analyse boat speed, heart rate etc. with a bit more sophistication than is possible on the phone app. Also the ability to change boat class after the event would be nice as I often forget to do it before commencing training.
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Great update!
Wow these guys are great and so is their app. Asked for compass headings and they put it in. Great for pre dawn rows in the fog.
Works great - unbeatable customer support!!!!!!
Originally I rated this app with 1 star because I could not get it to work correctly. I was immediately contacted by the developer. He asked questions about my boat and set up. Then recommended I use the Dragon Boat setting. That improved it, but I had lots of dropped strokes. The developer remained very engaged. We were about to install a developer tool to figure out what my accelerometers were really indicating, when I tried using a different waterproof case for the iPhone. The app instantly worked as advertised.
The app is great and is very sensitive and accurate. The customer support was better than any product I have ever used...the developer was genuinely concerned that the app worked well for me.
I've upgraded my rating to 5 stars. Thanks to Doug for working through the installation issue with me.
The app is great and is very sensitive and accurate. The customer support was better than any product I have ever used...the developer was genuinely concerned that the app worked well for me.
I've upgraded my rating to 5 stars. Thanks to Doug for working through the installation issue with me.
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RitmoTime rocks!
I love this app. I row 5x / wk and used to use the N-K Speedcoach. No more. I ditched my impeller since I began using RitmoTime's GPS, which is super accurate. I know because the distance
of each 500m interval on RitmoTime correlates perfectly with our buoyed race course. I also love the auto pickup that senses when my workout begins and my rest interval kicks in.
of each 500m interval on RitmoTime correlates perfectly with our buoyed race course. I also love the auto pickup that senses when my workout begins and my rest interval kicks in.
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Great way to monitor performance
It just works! Gives a good easy to read feedback of stroke rate and current speed. I don't think in time per 500 meters, so the miles per hour works fine too. The real challenge is how to mount the iPhone! I use the club's boats and shift between a single and a double so I found good mounts for both shells. Yes, the iPhone survived a unexpected "flip test." I was even able to answer the phone while on the water - added bonus! I am out for a few hours and while it does drain the iPhone, I think it was down to 60% at the end of 2 hours. (I also run GPS in the background to record the workout as well.)
Well thought out app. Designed to be used, not just pretty to look at.
Well thought out app. Designed to be used, not just pretty to look at.
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Terrific rowing/paddling app
I downloaded this app to use as a stroke rate monitor for dragon boat practices to help us achieve the precise ratings we wanted. While this app was originally meant to work for the long smooth rowing stroke, it still worked for the shorter, choppy paddling stroke of a dragon boat. Even better, I contacted the developers and worked with them by providing dragon boat acceleration data which has been incorporated into this new version (1.1). The developers were very responsive and took suggestions seriously. The new dragon boat mode works flawlessly for our practices. Furthermore, the app computes instantaneous split times, distance travelled, and implements piece tracking/timing. I especially love the fact that you can export all this data and analyze it later in whatever way you wish. It's priced more reasonably than some of the other rowing apps out there, and does everything I need it to do. 5 stars!
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