PDMS Athletes vs Fantasy Rowing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDMS Athletes
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This is the mobile app for the UKSI Performance Data Management System (PDMS) and can be accessed by invitation only.
Fantasy Rowing
Engage in a rowing prediction game by selecting race winners. Earn points based on athlete performance. It covers major rowing events and offers a season pass for enhanced features.
- Rowing prediction game
- Select race winners
- Earn points based on performance
- Covers major rowing events
- Season Pass available
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Fantasy Rowing is the home of Fantasy Henley — the prediction game that turns the Henley Royal Regatta into a contest of your own. Pick the crews you think will win, then earn points as they progress through the draw. Race against your clubmates, friends and rowing rivals on live leaderboards that update through every day of racing. THE PERFECT REGATTA COMPANION Whether you're a rower, coach, supporter or armchair umpire, Fantasy Rowing makes regatta week even better. Used trackside at Henley every day — "the perfect companion to regatta week for any HRR rower, coach, supporter, or friend." HOW IT WORKS • Pick who you think will win before the deadline • Earn points as your crews advance • Track live leaderboards during racing • Create a Squad and your private league is set up automatically for every event MORE THAN HENLEY Fantasy Rowing covers major regattas through the season — Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Women's Regatta, the Boat Race, Head of the Charles (Fantasy Charles) and more. Free to play, with optional Regatta and Season Passes. Download now and get your Henley predictions in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDMS Athletes at none against Fantasy Rowing's 2. Fantasy Rowing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fantasy Rowing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. PDMS Athletes asks for nothing beyond the download.
PDMS Athletes ships an update every 3 months, Fantasy Rowing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDMS Athletes | Fantasy Rowing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The English Institute of Sport | IAIN FRASER WEIR |
In-app purchases
PDMS Athletes
No in-app purchases
Fantasy Rowing
- Season Pass$29.991 Year
- Regatta Pass$6.99
Questions
Is PDMS Athletes free?
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Do PDMS Athletes or Fantasy Rowing have ads?
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