# Row House vs Row Downstream

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Row Downstream at none against Row House's 2. Row Downstream also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Row House's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Row House sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Row Downstream asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Row House against 5.0 for Row Downstream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Row House has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Row House ships an update every 5 weeks, Row Downstream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Row House | Row Downstream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-house-indoor-rowing/id1436664554/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-downstream/id6808844451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Extraordinary Brands, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760573369) | [Row Downstream LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808844453) |

## What reviewers say

### Row House

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-house-indoor-rowing/id1436664554)

This app connects you to a boutique fitness studio offering energetic, low-impact rowing workouts. View your personalized home screen, book classes and rowers, discover new coaches, and track your progress. Join waitlists and manage your membership all within the app.

**Highlights:** Personalized home screen, Class and rower reservation, Membership management, Coach and workout discovery, Waitlist functionality, Workout tracking, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GO Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| All-GO Monthly Subscription | $29.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging and professional coaches
- 🚀 Variety of classes and workouts
- 🚀 Multiple classes throughout the day
- 👍 Great fitness application
- 👍 Helpful and friendly staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent stats display
- 🐛 Unreliable Apple Watch integration
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Confusing performance metrics
- 🐛 Difficult to switch between studios

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and fails to load
- Booked classes not showing up
- Apple Watch app issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to update login information
- More endurance-focused rowing classes
- Ability to follow friends and compete
- Integration with rowing machine metrics


### Row Downstream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-downstream/id6808844451)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Row House free?

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

### Is Row Downstream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Row House or Row Downstream?

Row Downstream is rated higher. Row House averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Row Downstream averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Row House or Row Downstream have ads?

Row House shows ads; Row Downstream does not.

### Which is updated more often, Row House or Row Downstream?

Row House ships an update every 5 weeks, and Row Downstream every 6 days. Most recently, Row House was updated on October 29, 2026 and Row Downstream on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*