Comparison

Quiske Rowing vs Rowing Workout

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

Head to head
About

Quiske Rowing

Analyze your indoor rowing technique with real-time feedback on rhythm and style. Track SPM, speed, and distance on the water, or delve into detailed stroke data for performance improvement. Upload your data to a web portal for in-depth analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time technique analysis
  • Virtual Coach for rhythm and style
  • Handle vs. seat speed data
  • On-water speed, distance, and acceleration tracking
  • Oar and seat flight path analysis
  • Web portal for detailed analysis
Features
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On the erg: Attach the phone to the handle and the pod to the seat (C2) or frame (RP3 or C2 on slides) to analyze your indoor rowing technique. The Virtual Coach assesses your rowing rhythm and style and gives an overall technique index. If you prefer you can also check the full data of the handle vs seat speeds in detail yourself, every stroke. In the boat: Attach the phone to your foot stretcher to see SPM, speed, distance and boat acceleration. Add a separate Quiske Pod to your oar or seat to analyze your full rowing technique. See the full flight path of the oar, during the drive and recovery. What is your oar angle and the timing of your catch? What about your seat speed and timing? Switch between different views and graphs for detailed instant feedback, every single stroke. You can also record the data and upload it to the Quiske web portal for closer analysis. One year access to the web portal is complimentary with the purchase of a pod.

About

Rowing Workout

Track every stroke and elevate your indoor rowing performance with detailed metrics and real-time feedback. Compete against yourself and others on leaderboards, and sync your data with popular fitness platforms. Connect compatible rowing machines for enhanced accuracy.

Highlights
  • Precise stroke and distance tracking
  • Personal progress challenges
  • Real-time iPhone and Apple Watch sync
  • GameCenter leaderboards for competition
  • Export workouts to Strava & Concept2
  • Bluetooth connectivity for compatible rowers
  • Detailed performance analysis with subscription
Features
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Elevate Your Rowing Experience with Rowing Workouts for your Apple Watch. Looking to take your rowing to new heights? The all-new Rowing Workouts app for your Apple Watch is finally here! This isn't just an app for recording your rows; it's a comprehensive tracker for every stroke you take. Features: Precise Tracking: Capture not only your rowing sessions but also track every individual rowing stroke. The measured force is used to estimate the distance covered, providing accurate insights into how many meters you've rowed daily or weekly. Personal Challenges: Challenge yourself by sharing your training data and competing against your own best performances. Witness your personal progress and draw inspiration from your own training. Seamless iPhone and Apple Watch Integration: While you're training on your Apple Watch, your iPhone reflects your current data, serving as a clear display for your progress. Monitor your activity rings, burned calories, heart rate, strokes per minute, speed, and more in real-time directly on your iPhone screen. Convenient Control: Start, pause, or stop your workout at any time directly from your iPhone. Take a short break - the workout will automatically pause and seamlessly resume when you're ready. All your workouts are, of course, stored in HealthKit for a comprehensive overview of your fitness. GameCenter Integration: Compete on leaderboards for the fastest 1000m and 2000m times, longest rowing distance over 14 days, and more. Challenge your friends and compete directly against their times and the global best. NEW! Export your workouts to Strava & Concept2 Logbook Take your training data with you wherever you go. You can now export your completed rowing workouts directly to Strava and the Concept2 Logbook—including distance, time, heart rate, and all essential metrics. Keep your progress synchronized across the platforms you love and stay motivated by tracking your achievements everywhere. Connect Your Concept2 PM5 Monitor or FTMS-Compatible Rowers via Bluetooth: Experience precise and comprehensive data tracking by connecting RowErg with PM5 to the app via Bluetooth. This integration allows you to monitor key metrics such as distance and stroke rate with incredible accuracy. Now, you can enjoy the full benefits of the app without needing an Apple Watch—only when a rowing machine is connected via Bluetooth. This makes the app accessible to more rowing enthusiasts. In addition to Concept2, the app now supports a wide range of rowing machines using the FTMS Bluetooth protocol, including: WaterRowers with ComModule Half Human Air Rowers Many First Degree Fitness Rowers Many Skandika Rowers And other FTMS-compatible rowing machines Introducing Optional Subscription Benefits: Detailed Analyses: Dive deep into your performance with graphs and statistics. Understand your progress with visualized data on strokes per minute, power exerted, and split times. Advanced Stats & Comparisons: Compare your training sessions and track your improvement over time. Gain insights into your performance and how you stack up with past workouts. Download it now and embark on your path to becoming a stronger, fitter version of yourself! Be aware: Rowing workouts require an Apple Watch to track your movements and training data unless you have connected a rowing machine via Bluetooth. Health App Integrations: Rowing Workouts uses your health data from the Health App (HealthKit) to display your energy burned, record your workouts, and display your current heart rate. Privacy policy: https://apps.gogolith.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://apps.gogolith.com/row-terms

Screenshots

Quiske Rowing4 screens
Rowing Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quiske Rowing at none against Rowing Workout's 4. Quiske Rowing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 17.0). Rowing Workout's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (214 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rowing Workout sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Quiske Rowing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiske Rowing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowing Workout has 214 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiske Rowing ships an update every 3 months, Rowing Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quiske Rowing versus Rowing Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiske RowingRowing Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (214 ratings)
Positive reviews—69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuiske OyChristoph Gogolin

Customer experience

Quiske Rowing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rowing Workout

All ratings214 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative20.3%

Bugs and requests

Quiske Rowing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rowing Workout

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Bluetooth connection drops between app and PM5/rowers
  • Apple Watch connection failures and sync issues
  • Stroke detection unreliable at slow rowing speeds
  • Distance calculations significantly undercount actual distance
  • Phone app metrics lag behind watch display
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  • Workout auto-pausing mid-session
  • Incomplete stroke counting (missing 2-4 strokes per session)
  • FTMS mode instability - workouts fail to start or stop prematurely
  • Exercise rings not updating in real-time
  • Heart rate data not picked up from Apple Watch
  • App fails to detect when rowing starts on connected rower
  • Incorrect calorie calculations

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for additional rower types beyond PM5 (FTMS protocol support)
  • Landscape orientation for iPhone app
  • Strava integration and syncing
  • Ability to edit distance in completed workouts
  • Custom heart rate zone configuration
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  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Family sharing for Pro subscription
  • FDF Console pairing support
  • Retroactive distance input after workout completion
  • Heart rate zone time tracking display

In-app purchases

None

Quiske Rowing

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Rowing Workout

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - monthly$1.991 Month
  • All Pro features (monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • All Pro features (yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Quiske Rowing free?
Quiske Rowing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing Workout free?
Rowing Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quiske Rowing or Rowing Workout?
Quiske Rowing is rated higher. Quiske Rowing averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rowing Workout averages 4.6 from 214 ratings.
Do Quiske Rowing or Rowing Workout have ads?
Neither Quiske Rowing nor Rowing Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiske Rowing or Rowing Workout?
Quiske Rowing ships an update every 3 months, and Rowing Workout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quiske Rowing was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rowing Workout on November 4, 2026.

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