Comparison

CrewTimer Regatta Timing vs Rowing Coach 5.0

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

Head to head
About

CrewTimer Regatta Timing

This app simplifies timing for regatta-style races like crew, kayak, and canoe. It supports large events or standalone scrimmages, allowing for real-time results, penalty adjustments, and configuration via spreadsheet import.

Highlights
  • Regatta and scrimmage timing
  • Standalone or website integrated modes
  • Real-time results display
  • Penalty and correction support
  • Spreadsheet import for configuration
  • Age-based handicaps
Features
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Crew Timer is an app and companion website used to facilitate event timing and scrimmage timing for regatta style racing such as crew, kayak, canoe, or track and field. It can be used for 1000+ entry events as well as standalone use as a scrimmage or seat race timer. When used standalone the user simply presses buttons to start each entry being timed and then subsequently presses a finish button for each entry as they finish. A summary screen is provided to show the 'results'. For a regatta or sprint style, the start and stop timing can be separate tablets or phones located at the start and finish with the results shown real time on www.crewtimer.com. Penalties and corrections are allowed. Configuration is done via a simple spreadsheet import of the race entries. For more information on using CrewTimer for a regatta, visit www.crewtimer.com and select the About menu item. Standalone Features  •  Sprint or Head races  •  User configurable races  •  Share results as spreadsheet Features enabled with www.crewtimer.com integration  •  Spreadsheet configuration  •  Real time results  •  Real time lineup changes  •  Time synchronization  •  Separate mobile device for start and finish  •  Age based handicaps

About

Rowing Coach 5.0

This app provides real-time rowing data for rowers and coaches, including distance, stroke rate, and power. It integrates with the Health app for heart rate monitoring and offers systematic feedback to improve performance. Developed by experienced rowers, it's available on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time rowing metrics
  • Stroke rate and length tracking
  • Stroke power (Watt) measurement
  • Boat pace and calorie calculation
  • Health app integration for heart rate
  • Feedback for performance improvement
Features
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Rowing Coach Free is a powerful app for all Apple devices including Apple Watch. A perfect tool for Rowers and Coaches. Real time info available for both Rower and Coach will enhance the synergy and allow an immediate feedback. Rowing Coach Free allows you to control at glance : Time Distance covered Stroke rate Stroke length Stroke power (Watt) Boat pace Calories It integrates with the Health app measuring the heart rate when using the Watch. The systematic feedback helps you to focus and improve stroke by stroke. Developed by Champ rowers for rowers. Terms of Use: https://mapitech.com/rowingcoach/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

CrewTimer Regatta Timing1 screens
Rowing Coach 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrewTimer Regatta Timing at 100% against Rowing Coach 5.0's 50%. CrewTimer Regatta Timing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Rowing Coach 5.0's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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 Coach 5.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. CrewTimer Regatta Timing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrewTimer Regatta Timing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CrewTimer Regatta Timing's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rowing Coach 5.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewTimer Regatta Timing ships an update every 3 weeks, Rowing Coach 5.0 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CrewTimer Regatta Timing versus Rowing Coach 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewTimer Regatta TimingRowing Coach 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEntazza LLCMapITech

Customer experience

CrewTimer Regatta Timing

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rowing Coach 5.0

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CrewTimer Regatta Timing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Coach 5.0

Subscriptions1
  • Abbonamento annuale7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited version$19.99

Questions

Is CrewTimer Regatta Timing free?
CrewTimer Regatta Timing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing Coach 5.0 free?
Rowing Coach 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrewTimer Regatta Timing or Rowing Coach 5.0?
CrewTimer Regatta Timing is rated higher. CrewTimer Regatta Timing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rowing Coach 5.0 averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do CrewTimer Regatta Timing or Rowing Coach 5.0 have ads?
Neither CrewTimer Regatta Timing nor Rowing Coach 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrewTimer Regatta Timing or Rowing Coach 5.0?
CrewTimer Regatta Timing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rowing Coach 5.0 every 6 weeks. Most recently, CrewTimer Regatta Timing was updated on October 9, 2026 and Rowing Coach 5.0 on October 10, 2026.

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