Rowing NZ vs Rowing Coach 5.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rowing NZ
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The official mobile app for Rowing NZ. RNZ focuses on school, university, club and para rowing in New Zealand. While the High Performance arm of the organisation looks after all the international teams representing New Zealand, from juniors through to the successful elite team. The primary objective of RNZ is to foster and promote the sport of rowing in New Zealand in all its forms and classifications.
Rowing Coach 5.0
This app provides real-time rowing data for rowers and coaches, including distance, stroke rate, and power. It integrates with the Health app for heart rate monitoring and offers systematic feedback to improve performance. Developed by experienced rowers, it's available on Apple devices.
- Real-time rowing metrics
- Stroke rate and length tracking
- Stroke power (Watt) measurement
- Boat pace and calorie calculation
- Health app integration for heart rate
- Feedback for performance improvement
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Rowing Coach Free is a powerful app for all Apple devices including Apple Watch. A perfect tool for Rowers and Coaches. Real time info available for both Rower and Coach will enhance the synergy and allow an immediate feedback. Rowing Coach Free allows you to control at glance : Time Distance covered Stroke rate Stroke length Stroke power (Watt) Boat pace Calories It integrates with the Health app measuring the heart rate when using the Watch. The systematic feedback helps you to focus and improve stroke by stroke. Developed by Champ rowers for rowers. Terms of Use: https://mapitech.com/rowingcoach/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rowing NZ at none against Rowing Coach 5.0's 2. Rowing NZ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Rowing Coach 5.0's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Rowing Coach 5.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Rowing NZ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rowing NZ ships an update every 5 months, Rowing Coach 5.0 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rowing NZ | Rowing Coach 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Sports Agency Limited | MapITech |
In-app purchases
Rowing NZ
No in-app purchases
Rowing Coach 5.0
- Abbonamento annuale7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited version$19.99
Questions
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