Comparison

Regatta Indoor Rowing vs Tailwin

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

Head to head
About

Regatta Indoor Rowing

Engage in live indoor rowing sessions with a global community. Access over 1,000 coach-led classes, compete on real-time leaderboards, and track your performance with detailed data. Connects with various rowing machines and fitness trackers.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ coach-led classes
  • Live real-time leaderboards
  • Personalized performance data tracking
  • Strava & Apple Health integration
  • Bluetooth machine connectivity
  • Add-on sensor compatibility
Features
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Regatta is a connected indoor rowing experience made for indoor rowing machine users. Train and race live with others on real-time leaderboards, take classes from rowing coaches and track your progress. Key features of our app experience include: - Over 1,000 Cardio, HIIT, Mobility & Strength Coach-led classes for all levels from beginner to advanced - Live leaderboards to compete & connect with others in real-time - Personalized performance data tracking and integration with Strava, Apple Health & Concept2 Online Logbook - Bluetooth connection with machine brands like Concept2, WaterRower, FirstDegreeFitness, Xebex, Matrix, Technogym, Life Fitness, Sole Fitness, Spirit Fitness and more; compatible with add-on sensors that retro-fit non-Bluetooth machines We continue to launch new features to improve the in-app experience, expand our connection with Bluetooth machine and wearables, better track and share your performance data, and grow our library of coached content. Get more information on our website https://www.teamregatta.com. If you have any questions, or would like to be kept up-to-date on the latest Regatta news, email us at learnmore@teamregatta.com. MINIMUM DEVICE REQUIREMENTS • For iPhones, we currently support iPhone 8 models and newer generations running at least iOS version 16 • For iPads, we currently support iPad Generation 5 and newer and iPad Pro Generation 3 and newer. • For each iPad model, our app currently works for iOS versions 16 and later. Terms of Service: Available at https://www.teamregatta.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: Available at https://teamregatta.com/privacy-policy DISCLOSURES By subscribing to Regatta, you agree that you understand and agree to the Terms of Service (https://www.teamregatta.com/terms-of-service). Auto-renewal may be turned off in your account settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. A user that cancels during a subscription month will not be charged for the following period. Terms of Service: Available at https://www.teamregatta.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: Available at https://teamregatta.com/privacy-policy

About

Tailwin

This app helps rowers monitor their training progress, log workouts, and view competition results. It keeps all your rowing data organized in one central location, fostering team connection.

Highlights
  • Track training and log workouts
  • Build workout streaks
  • View weekly progress
  • See event results and margins
  • Keep all rowing data in one place
  • Connect with your team
Features
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Tailwin helps rowers track training, view event results, and stay connected with their team. Log meters and workouts, build streaks, and see weekly progress. View events, results, and margins off of first place. Keep all your rowing data in one place. Built for athletes, coaches, and parents.

Screenshots

Regatta Indoor Rowing4 screens
Tailwin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tailwin at 100% against Regatta Indoor Rowing's 55%. Tailwin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Regatta Indoor Rowing's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Regatta Indoor Rowing sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tailwin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tailwin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Regatta Indoor Rowing has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Regatta Indoor Rowing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tailwin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regatta Indoor Rowing ships an update every 2 months, Tailwin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Regatta Indoor Rowing versus Tailwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Indoor RowingTailwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (55 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRegatta Fitness LLCMax Olsen

Customer experience

Regatta Indoor Rowing

All ratings55 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

Tailwin

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Regatta Indoor Rowing

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login screen puzzle pieces missing
  • App crashes frequently
  • Videos get stuck on 'warming up'
  • App unresponsive to touch
  • Cannot get 'rate us' pop-up to go away
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  • Sessions start over and cannot resume
  • Subscription cancellation difficult to find
  • App freezes or lags significantly
  • Update stuck at 0%
  • Video playback issues (stops halfway, won't start)
  • Cannot connect to WaterRower
  • Login issues requiring email verification
  • Filters not working correctly or taking too long
  • Workout not saving or syncing

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Spotify integration
  • Implement fast forward/rewind
  • Allow pausing workouts
  • Improve music selection or integration
  • More frequent class updates
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  • Add more yoga classes
  • Improve live class interaction
  • Sync with more third-party apps (e.g., ErgData)
  • Add more advanced classes
  • Improve UI/UX for better navigation
  • Add dark mode

Tailwin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Regatta Indoor Rowing

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Month Promotion1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Promotion$19.991 Month
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  • Seasonal Plan$47.996 Months
  • Yearly Plan$149.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$149.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Month Promotion$14.99
  • Seasonal Plan$79.99
  • Yearly Promotion$99.99
None

Tailwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regatta Indoor Rowing free?
Regatta Indoor Rowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tailwin free?
Tailwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Regatta Indoor Rowing or Tailwin?
Tailwin is rated higher. Regatta Indoor Rowing averages 3.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Tailwin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Regatta Indoor Rowing or Tailwin have ads?
Neither Regatta Indoor Rowing nor Tailwin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Indoor Rowing or Tailwin?
Regatta Indoor Rowing ships an update every 2 months, and Tailwin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Regatta Indoor Rowing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tailwin on October 16, 2026.

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