# RowingCoach vs RowCoach

The clearest difference is rating: RowCoach at 5.0 against RowingCoach's 3.3. RowCoach also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). RowingCoach's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RowingCoach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RowCoach asks for nothing beyond the download.

RowCoach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RowingCoach has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RowingCoach | RowCoach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowingcoach/id1202290980/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowcoach-rowing-speed-gps/id6788531163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gunther Cronenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202290979) | [BEN ERIK OLDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788531165) |

## 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


### RowCoach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowcoach-rowing-speed-gps/id6788531163)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RowingCoach free?

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

### Is RowCoach free?

RowCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RowingCoach or RowCoach?

RowCoach is rated higher. RowingCoach averages 3.3 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while RowCoach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RowingCoach or RowCoach have ads?

Neither RowingCoach nor RowCoach shows ads.

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