Comparison

Float vs RP3 Rowing Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Float

Track your indoor rowing workouts with detailed stroke data. Connects to Concept2 machines via Bluetooth and syncs with the Health app. Offers advanced analytics and data export for performance analysis.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity for Concept2 PM5
  • Detailed stroke data (drive length, ratio, power)
  • Live and replay power curves
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Cloud storage for training data
  • Email raw data export
Features
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Record your indoor rowing sessions on the Concept2 rowing machine via bluetooth. RECORD EVERY SESSION YOU DO! - See every stroke live on your iPhone - Record every session and store on your iPhone - Review every session with more detail than the Concept2 screen provides ADDITIONAL DATA PER STROKE - Drive Length - Drive Ratio - Stroke Power - Ave. Force - Peak Force - Drive Time - Drive Speed - Drag Factor WORKS WITH - Concept2 PM5 Monitor via Bluetooth - Concept2 PM3/4 Monitor via ErgStick Dongle - Works with the Health app. Saves heart rate, calories and basic workout data. LOGGING IN The training data you create is stored in the cloud for analysis and recovery purposes. To ensure the training data you create is recoverable we ask that you create an account so that we can associate your training data to the right person. PRO FEATURES • Live power curves for every stroke you take • Replay power curves for every stroke you took • Email your raw data to yourself or your coach. PRO VERSION Float Pro is available for $3.99/month or $39.99/year. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. TERMS Terms and Conditions of Float can be found on our website at the following address - https://usefloat.com/terms

About

RP3 Rowing Lite

This application connects to your RP3 rowing ergometer via Bluetooth to provide real-time performance data. Analyze stroke rate, speed, distance, and heart rate, with in-depth force curve analysis. Program custom interval training sessions and export your workout data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to ergometer
  • Real-time stroke rate, speed, distance, heart rate
  • In-depth force curve analysis
  • Customizable interval training programming
  • Workout data export to online portal
  • Performance analysis
Features
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Your monitor for the RP3 Rowing ergometer. Get the most precise insights in your performance for the True rowing experience. RP3 Rowing is designed to connect to your RP3-S or RP3-T ergometer through Bluetooth. It provides a training tool that any rower can use to get real-time stroke rate, speed, distance, heart rate information, in depth force curve analysis and much more. Program an interval training consisting of duration, strokes or distance parts and measure your performance while doing so, if it is just a full on 2K performance test or an hour long HIIT training. Each stroke of your workout is recorded and can be exported to your RP3 Rowing account on https://portal.rp3rowing.com/. Go online to get a deep dive into your data or export it for further analysis.

Screenshots

Float4 screens
RP3 Rowing Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RP3 Rowing Lite at none against Float's 4. Float's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 8%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Float sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RP3 Rowing Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Float holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Float's written reviews are positive against 8% of RP3 Rowing Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Float ships an update every 3 weeks, RP3 Rowing Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Float versus RP3 Rowing Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatRP3 Rowing Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (10 ratings) — better1.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1011 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEndurance Sports Research LtdRP3 Rowing B.V.

Customer experience

Float

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.2%

RP3 Rowing Lite

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Float

Subscriptions2
  • Float Pro$3.991 Month
  • Float Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Pro features (1 month)$3.99
  • Unlock Pro features (1 year)$39.99
None

RP3 Rowing Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RP3 Rowing Lite free?
RP3 Rowing Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Float or RP3 Rowing Lite?
Float is rated higher. Float averages 1.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RP3 Rowing Lite averages 1.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Float or RP3 Rowing Lite have ads?
Neither Float nor RP3 Rowing Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Float or RP3 Rowing Lite?
Float ships an update every 3 weeks, and RP3 Rowing Lite every 5 months. Most recently, Float was updated on September 15, 2026 and RP3 Rowing Lite on September 28, 2026.

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