Comparison

RowingCoach vs RowIQLive

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

RowIQLive

This platform connects to rowing and cycling machines via Bluetooth to automatically log workouts. It provides athletes with live performance data, historical analysis, and readiness scores. Coaches can monitor team progress, build training plans, and review technique videos.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth PM5 connection
  • Live performance metrics
  • Full workout history
  • Readiness scoring
  • Strava & Concept2 Logbook export
  • Coach training plan tools
  • Athlete technique video review
Features
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RowlQ is the training intelligence platform built for serious rowing athletes and their coaches. Connect your Concept RowErg or BikeErg over Bluetooth and log every stroke automatically - no manual entry, no fumbling with screens mid-row. FOR ATHLETES • Bluetooth PM5 connection to RowErg and BikeErg • Live split, pace, watts, stroke rate, and heart rate • Full workout history with PRs, fitness trends, and force-curve analysis • Readiness scoring from Apple Watch HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep • Export to Strava and Concept2 Logbook with full per-split and per-interval data • Receive training plans directly from your coach FOR COACHES • Live race board - see every athlete's split, rate, and potential in real time • Team roster with weekly compliance, TSS load, and 42-day fitness trends • Build and publish training plans with a week and month calendar view • Film Room - review athlete technique videos with inline coaching notes • Daily review dashboard: who trained, who missed, team readiness at a glance • Invite athletes by email or coach code - no IT setup required CONCEPT LOGBOOK Completed workouts upload automatically with per-split and per-interval CSV data so your Logbook entries are fully populated - not just totals. APPLE HEALTH shared with third parties. RowlQ reads HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep from Apple Health to calculate daily readiness scores. Your health data is never used for advertising or Used by collegiate programs, club squads, and self-coached athletes. --- SUBSCRIPTION RowlQ Premium unlocks full history, advanced analytics, Strava export, Concept2 Logbook sync, and coach team features. • Monthly and annual plans available • Free to use for basic workout logging RowlQ Premium subscription terms: Eligible new subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial for RowlQ Premium. After the free trial ends, the subscription automatically renews at the price shown at purchase unless canceled. RowlQ Premium is available monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase or, when a free trial applies, after the free trial period ends. To avoid being charged, turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current subscription period. Subscriptions, renewals, cancellations, and refunds are managed by Apple. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use: rowiqapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: rowigapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

RowingCoach4 screens
RowIQLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RowIQLive at 100% against RowingCoach's 38%. RowIQLive also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). RowingCoach's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (117 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RowingCoach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RowIQLive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RowIQLive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RowingCoach has 117 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of RowingCoach's written reviews are positive against 100% of RowIQLive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowingCoach ships an update every 2 months, RowIQLive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RowingCoach versus RowIQLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowingCoachRowIQLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (117 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGunther CronenbergRowIQ LLC

Customer experience

RowingCoach

All ratings117 ratings
Positive49.6%
Neutral16.2%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive38.4%
Neutral24.5%
Negative37.1%

RowIQLive

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

RowIQLive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RowingCoach

One-time3
  • Unltd. recs & export (1 Month)$0.99
  • Unltd. recs & export (3 Months)$1.99
  • Unltd. recs & export (1 Year)$4.99
5 purchases

RowIQLive

Subscriptions5
  • RowIQ Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • RowIQ Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Influencer Coach Access Premium$89.991 Month
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  • Row IQ Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Influencer Coach Access$99.991 Month

Questions

Is RowingCoach free?
RowingCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RowIQLive free?
RowIQLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RowingCoach or RowIQLive?
RowIQLive is rated higher. RowingCoach averages 3.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while RowIQLive averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do RowingCoach or RowIQLive have ads?
RowIQLive shows ads; RowingCoach does not.
Which is updated more often, RowingCoach or RowIQLive?
RowingCoach ships an update every 2 months, and RowIQLive every 5 days. Most recently, RowingCoach was updated on September 30, 2026 and RowIQLive on September 16, 2026.

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