Gymatic Workout Tracker vs RowingCoach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gymatic Workout Tracker
This app automatically identifies exercises, counts repetitions, and logs workouts with advanced stats like heart rate, rest/work time, and velocity. It offers accurate calorie tracking and progress monitoring for various training types, including strength, HIIT, and cardio.
- Automatic exercise identification
- Automatic repetition counting
- Advanced workout statistics
- Heart rate tracking (with Apple Watch)
- Accurate calorie burned feedback
- Progress tracking and 1RM estimates
- Support for various workout types
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*** Featured by Apple in "New Apps We Love", Apple Watch App Store, and Apple Health&Fitness category. *** Gymatic (a.k.a VimoFit) is the first and only app to automatically identify your exercises, count your repetitions, and log your workouts. What is more, it auto tracks many stats no human can track. Bring science to your workout! Our mind-blowing technology has been featured on AOL, Mashable, TechCrunch, Huffington Post, and more… - Gymatic not only auto log exercises and count reps, it also collect many advanced stats for each set, such as * Heart rate (average and max) (only when using Apple Watch) * Rest and work time (work time only starts when you move, rest time starts as soon as movement ends. No need to mess with timer when you need to rest after a set, it is all automatic.) * Velocity * Power * Tempo * Rep speed * Form consistency * Range consistency * Speed consistency - Connect with Apple Health app to read heart rate and contribute to activity rings. - Get more accurate calories burned feedback then with typical fitness trackers because Gymatic knows EXACTLY which exercises you’re performing! - It takes just 3 seconds to train any new exercise so there’s no limit to how many exercises Gymatic can track. - Gymatic tracks your Crossfit, bodybuilding, weightlifting, strength training, HIIT workouts, TRX training, kettlebell training, calisthenics, machine exercises, and much much more! - Stay motivated with remarkable progress tracking including 1 rep max estimates, calories burned and all advanced stats. - Support both FreeForm mode, where you can perform any exercises, and Guided mode, where Watch/Phone guides you through a pre-programmed workout. - Many workouts are included + unlimited workouts shared by the community. - Track your indoor cardio and accurately count calories for running, cycling, rowing, elliptical, and stair stepper. - Track your swim and count your strokes. Tips: - Wear your watch just a little higher on your wrist than usual. (above the bone) - Tighten the watch on your wrist. (just snug, not a death grip) - Want to track Leg Press? Strap phone to your leg. Or keep hands on your leg to move along. Developer Note: This is a new technology and you’re one of the first to try it out! We know it’s not perfect yet. Please help us improve the app for everyone by reporting bugs to support@vimo.co Tutorial and FAQ are at https://support.vimo.co/portal/helpcenter/mobile-apps/gymatic-1. Visit this support site for questions and answers. In-App Subscription Details: Gymatic Premium subscription is $4.99 per month / $29.99 per year and operates on a 30 / 365 day cycle. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of $4.99 / $29.99. You may manage your Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your user Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription to Gymatic Premium. Terms of use: http://www.vimo.co/termsofuse/ Privacy policy: http://www.vimo.co/privacy/
RowingCoach
Track your rowing sessions on land or water with detailed metrics like stroke rate, distance, pace, and calories burned. Use your iPhone or Apple Watch independently or together for flexible workout recording and progress analysis. Syncs with iCloud and Apple Health, and exports to popular fitness platforms.
- Track stroke rate, distance, pace, pulse, and calories
- Use iPhone or Apple Watch for recording
- Siri integration for workout control
- Automatic stroke detection
- Workout display on map
- Export to Strava, TrainingPeaks, and more
- iCloud synchronization
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RowingCoach, available also for the Apple Watch, allows you to track your rowing sessions, compare your workouts and see your overall progress – whether you train on land or on water. == RowingCoach displays the following metrics: • Your current and overall stroke rate (SPM) • The distance covered • Your current and overall pace • Your pulse • Your calories burned == Use the app as suits you best: • Track your session on the iPhone • Only use your Apple Watch to record the training (and leave your iPhone onshore!) • Use the iPhone as display for your Apple Watch recording. Very useful for indoor rowing. == RowingCoach also offers these features: • Use Siri to start and stop your workout • Automatic Stroke detection • Get notified after a certain distance covered, strokes reached or time passed • Display your workout on a map • Speed/pulse shown in color-coding • Share your rowing track with iMessage • Weather conditions are recorded for outdoor workouts • iCloud synchronisation: Have your workouts on all your devices. • Apple Health App integration • Watch Complication: See your weekly progress at a glance • Use Force Touch in the Watch app to quickly start and stop a workout • Today Widget: See your weekly and monthly progress from the Today screen • Add notes (to remember who was cox for example) == Export and upload your workouts to other platforms: • Upload to Strava • Export to RowsAndAll • Upload to MapMyFitness • Upload to TrainingPeaks • Upload to Concept2 Logbook • Upload to Intervals.icu External bluetooth heart rate monitors are supported. If you want to export your workouts via e-mail or want to record more than 3 workouts - you can get to a subscription right in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gymatic Workout Tracker at 4.3 against RowingCoach's 3.3. Gymatic Workout Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 117). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gymatic Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RowingCoach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gymatic Workout Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gymatic Workout Tracker has 1.9K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Gymatic Workout Tracker's written reviews are positive against 38% of RowingCoach's.
Gymatic Workout Tracker ships an update fortnightly, RowingCoach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gymatic Workout Tracker | RowingCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better | 3.3 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews — better | 38.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 117 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vimo Labs Inc. | Gunther Cronenberg |
Customer experience
Gymatic Workout Tracker
RowingCoach
User reviews
Gymatic Workout Tracker
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for tracking workouts
- 🚀 Automatically counts reps and tracks exercises
- 💡 Innovative use of Apple Watch
- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 👍 Detailed workout metrics and data
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inconsistent motion tracking and rep counting
- 🐛 Syncing issues between phone and watch
- 🐛 Difficult to edit or correct workouts
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
RowingCoach
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 🗺️ Accurate GPS tracking for on-water rowing
- ❤️ Heart rate monitoring functionality
- 📊 Comprehensive workout statistics and metrics
- 🔄 Seamless syncing with Apple Health
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📏 Inaccurate distance estimation (especially indoors)
- ⚠️ Strokes per minute (SPM) consistently underreported
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain on Apple Watch
- ❌ Data loss after pausing workouts
Bugs and requests
Gymatic Workout Tracker
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during workouts
- Unable to log in or sync data
- Incorrect exercise detection and rep counting
- Settings and preferences not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to adjust heart rate zones
- Improve guided workout instructions and videos
- Allow bulk editing of workouts and exercises
- Integrate with other fitness apps and services
RowingCoach
Reported bugs
20 issues- Distance resets to zero when workout is paused
- SPM not displaying in real-time during workouts
- App crashes when receiving phone calls
- GPS tracking stops working after iOS updates
- Stroke count significantly underreported (off by 30-50%)
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- Distance values wildly inaccurate (2-3x actual distance)
- Workouts not appearing in app history despite being tracked
- Subscription validation fails on Apple Watch
- App hangs on workout start
- Data not uploading to Apple Health
- Clock overlay blocking metrics on Apple Watch
- Display elements overlapping when phone is rotated
- SPM showing zero for entire workouts
- Metrics switching between metric and imperial units mid-workout
- App freezing when trying to save workouts
- PM5 connection showing as connected but not syncing data
- Strava export missing distance data for indoor rows
- Watch app not appearing after installation
- Contact/feedback link in app not functional
- Inconsistent heart rate detection
Requested features
18 requests- Calibration settings for different rowing machines
- Automatic pause/resume detection
- Customizable workout countdown timers
- Bluetooth connectivity for Concept2 PM5
- Improved calorie burn calculations
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- Watt power output calculations
- Distance per stroke efficiency metric
- Audible stroke rate announcements
- Always-on display support for Apple Watch
- Manual workout editing capabilities
- Automatic Strava uploads
- Detailed heart rate and pace graphs
- Training plan integration
- Ghost/challenge mode for self-competition
- Garmin Connect integration
- Multiple language support (French, German)
- Improved watch display optimization for larger screens
- Better contrast for outdoor visibility
In-app purchases
Gymatic Workout Tracker
- Gymatic Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Gymatic Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium4 variants$49.99
RowingCoach
- Unltd. recs & export (1 Month)$0.99
- Unltd. recs & export (3 Months)$1.99
- Unltd. recs & export (1 Year)$4.99
Questions
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