# RowingCoach vs RowIQLive

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RowingCoach | RowIQLive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowingcoach/id1202290980/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowiqlive/id6761737498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gunther Cronenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202290979) | [RowIQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891185674) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### RowIQLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowiqlive/id6761737498)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RowIQ Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| RowIQ Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Influencer Coach Access Premium | $89.99 | per month |
| Row IQ Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Influencer Coach Access | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*