Comparison

Regatta Indoor Rowing vs RowUp

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

RowUp

Features
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RowUp turns your indoor rower into a coached session. Pair a Bluetooth erg and a heart-rate strap, pick a workout, and get live splits, stroke rate, power, and pace the whole way through. Built for people who actually row: steady-state mornings, sharp interval days, and everything between. CONNECT YOUR GEAR - Pairs with Bluetooth rowing machines and heart-rate monitors - Live stroke rate, split, pace, power, and distance as you pull - Stroke calibration so your numbers match your machine TRAIN THE WAY YOU WANT - Free row: no timers, no targets, just pull - Intervals: alternating work and rest, built your way - Set targets by time, distance, or stroke count - Training plans: structured programs that build week over week SEE EVERY SESSION - A clean live screen with the metrics that matter, front and center - Full workout summaries: splits, heart-rate zones, power, and pace - History that keeps every row so you can track progress over time APPLE WATCH - Start and run workouts from your wrist - Heart rate from the Watch feeds straight into your session SYNCS WHERE IT COUNTS - Workouts and heart rate save to Apple Health - iCloud keeps your history and plans in sync across your devices RowUp is free to use. RowUp Premium unlocks the full experience with a one-time purchase (no subscription), and there's a 30-day free trial so you can try everything before you decide. Questions or ideas? Get in touch through the support link. RowUp is built by a rower who wanted better numbers on the water indoors.

Screenshots

Regatta Indoor Rowing4 screens
RowUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RowUp at every 3 days against Regatta Indoor Rowing's every 2 months. Regatta Indoor Rowing's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and RowUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regatta Indoor Rowing ships an update every 2 months, RowUp every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Regatta Indoor Rowing versus RowUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegatta Indoor RowingRowUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegatta Fitness LLCFernando Balandran

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

RowUp

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
1 purchases

RowUp

One-time1
  • RowUp Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Regatta Indoor Rowing free?
Regatta Indoor Rowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RowUp free?
RowUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Regatta Indoor Rowing or RowUp have ads?
Neither Regatta Indoor Rowing nor RowUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regatta Indoor Rowing or RowUp?
Regatta Indoor Rowing ships an update every 2 months, and RowUp every 3 days. Most recently, Regatta Indoor Rowing was updated on October 24, 2026 and RowUp on October 25, 2026.

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