# Gymatic Workout Tracker vs RowingCoach

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gymatic Workout Tracker | RowingCoach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymatic-workout-tracker/id1036069872/reviews)** | [3.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowingcoach/id1202290980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 38.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vimo Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/726289669) | [Gunther Cronenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202290979) |

## What reviewers say

### Gymatic Workout Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gymatic-workout-tracker/id1036069872)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gymatic Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Gymatic Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for tracking workouts
- 🚀 Automatically counts reps and tracks exercises
- 💡 Innovative use of Apple Watch
- 👍 Customizable workouts
- 👍 Detailed workout metrics and data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowingcoach/id1202290980)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unltd. recs & export (1 Month) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unltd. recs & export (3 Months) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unltd. recs & export (1 Year) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⌚ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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%)

**Requested features**

- Calibration settings for different rowing machines
- Automatic pause/resume detection
- Customizable workout countdown timers
- Bluetooth connectivity for Concept2 PM5
- Improved calorie burn calculations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gymatic Workout Tracker free?

Gymatic Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RowingCoach free?

RowingCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gymatic Workout Tracker or RowingCoach?

Gymatic Workout Tracker is rated higher. Gymatic Workout Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while RowingCoach averages 3.3 from 117 ratings.

### Do Gymatic Workout Tracker or RowingCoach have ads?

Neither Gymatic Workout Tracker nor RowingCoach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gymatic Workout Tracker or RowingCoach?

Gymatic Workout Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and RowingCoach every 2 months. Most recently, Gymatic Workout Tracker was updated on September 29, 2026 and RowingCoach on September 30, 2026.

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