Comparison

CrewTimer Regatta Timing vs Rowing in Motion

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 in Motion

This app helps rowers track and improve their performance with detailed metrics and custom workout programs. It analyzes boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate, offering live feedback and post-session analysis. Features include customizable interfaces and sonification for real-time guidance.

Highlights
  • Track boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Live feedback and stroke analysis
  • Upload and analyze sessions on online logbook
  • Sonification for real-time feedback
  • Supports various rowing types
Features
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Rowing in Motion is the ultimate training performance tool for every rower looking to track and improve their rowing performance. TRACK: boat acceleration, speed and stroke-rate and stroke-metrics using your device's GPS and Accelerometer with detailed live feedback on how efficiently you move your boat forward and where you can improve your rowing technique to row faster. WORKOUT: Create custom workout programs with fully customizable distance, time and rest intervals. Intervals also support a target stroke-rate. Subscription: The App features a subscription via In-App-Purchases: ANALYZE: Upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions to your account on our online logbook "Rowing in Motion Analytics" (https://analytics.rowinginmotion.com). Track your training volume and intensity, analyze your races and how your rowing technique improves over time. ALL FEATURES: * Measures Strokerate, Speed, Distance and Boat Acceleration, giving you insight into all aspects of your stroke * Full Screen Graphs: Showing your boat acceleration compared to an average of the previous strokes * Create, edit and row your custom workout programs * Customizable user interface: Display all the data you need to see to improve your rowing stroke * Instantly upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions with your Analytics account (subscription required) * Stroke Analysis: Live average acceleration graphs, speed graph * Sonification: Turn your boat acceleration into a sound for a better realtime feedback to help you improve the effectiveness of your stroke. * Stroke Metrics: Stroke Metrics derived from boat acceleration allow you to easily focus on specific aspects of the stroke * Supports Canoe, Dragon Boat and Fixed Seat rowing (e.g. Surfboats, Para-rowing, Gigs...)

Screenshots

CrewTimer Regatta Timing1 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrewTimer Regatta Timing at 100% against Rowing in Motion's 0%. CrewTimer Regatta Timing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rowing in Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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. Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrewTimer Regatta Timing has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CrewTimer Regatta Timing's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rowing in Motion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrewTimer Regatta Timing ships an update every 3 weeks, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CrewTimer Regatta Timing versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrewTimer Regatta TimingRowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEntazza LLCDecent Rowing

Customer experience

CrewTimer Regatta Timing

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

Rowing in Motion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CrewTimer Regatta Timing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is CrewTimer Regatta Timing free?
CrewTimer Regatta Timing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrewTimer Regatta Timing or Rowing in Motion?
CrewTimer Regatta Timing is rated higher. CrewTimer Regatta Timing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CrewTimer Regatta Timing or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither CrewTimer Regatta Timing nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrewTimer Regatta Timing or Rowing in Motion?
CrewTimer Regatta Timing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, CrewTimer Regatta Timing was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on September 20, 2026.

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