RP3 Rowing Lite vs Fluid Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RP3 Rowing Lite
This application connects to your RP3 rowing ergometer via Bluetooth to provide real-time performance data. Analyze stroke rate, speed, distance, and heart rate, with in-depth force curve analysis. Program custom interval training sessions and export your workout data for further analysis.
- Bluetooth connectivity to ergometer
- Real-time stroke rate, speed, distance, heart rate
- In-depth force curve analysis
- Customizable interval training programming
- Workout data export to online portal
- Performance analysis
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Your monitor for the RP3 Rowing ergometer. Get the most precise insights in your performance for the True rowing experience. RP3 Rowing is designed to connect to your RP3-S or RP3-T ergometer through Bluetooth. It provides a training tool that any rower can use to get real-time stroke rate, speed, distance, heart rate information, in depth force curve analysis and much more. Program an interval training consisting of duration, strokes or distance parts and measure your performance while doing so, if it is just a full on 2K performance test or an hour long HIIT training. Each stroke of your workout is recorded and can be exported to your RP3 Rowing account on https://portal.rp3rowing.com/. Go online to get a deep dive into your data or export it for further analysis.
Fluid Connect
Record and review your rowing workouts with various styles like HIIT and distance challenges. Track session statistics, view charts, and monitor your total distance, time, and calories burned. The app also supports automatic firmware updates for compatible rowers.
- Bluetooth FTMS protocol communication
- Multiple workout styles (Just Row, Target Distance, Target Time, HIIT)
- Session statistics and charts
- Sortable workout history
- Odometer for total metrics
- Automatic firmware updates
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Our Fluid Connect app allows you to record and review your workouts using our Bluetooth® Fluid Rower Consoles. Choose from a range of simple workout styles from just rowing to HIIT and review your session statistics and charts through the Session Log feature. • Communication via the standard Bluetooth® FTMS protocol • Rower session recorder that provides a number of workout styles o Just Row – no limit rowing at your own pace o Target Distance – aim for your fastest time over a fixed distance o Target Time – aim for greatest distance over a fixed time o Work/Rest Intervals – HIIT (Intense short work intervals followed by short rests) • Sortable workout session history with session summaries and charts • Odometer with total time, distance, and calories burned • Automatic firmware update support for Fluid Rower Consoles using Bluetooth DFU
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fluid Connect at 14.0 against RP3 Rowing Lite's 16.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RP3 Rowing Lite ships an update every 5 months, Fluid Connect every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RP3 Rowing Lite | Fluid Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RP3 Rowing B.V. | FIRST DEGREE FITNESS LIMITED |
Customer experience
RP3 Rowing Lite
Fluid Connect
In-app purchases
RP3 Rowing Lite
No in-app purchases
Fluid Connect
No in-app purchases









