RowingSTEM vs Learn Beyond The Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RowingSTEM
This app supports a rowing curriculum by collecting and analyzing real-time data from Concept2 rowing machines. It helps students understand science and math concepts through rowing metrics and provides exportable data for further analysis.
- Real-time rowing metric collection
- Data analysis with graphing
- Exportable CSV data
- Power output calculation for device comparison
- Access to PDF curriculum materials
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Power Ten Development, LLC in partnership with Tulsa Youth Rowing Association has developed an app to help support the gROW Tulsa RowingSTEM Curriculum. The app works with the Concept2 rowing machine equipped with a PM5 monitor. The RowingSTEM app allows outreach programs and rowing clubs the chance to provide learning experiences to help develop and reinforce science and mathematical concepts in relation to rowing. Data collection functionality allows for quick and easy export to a Comma Separated Values file to email, text or airdrop to other devices and programs. Features Real-time data collection and deriving of the following metrics. Stroke Number Time Elapsed (Seconds) Distance (Meters) Stroke Rate (Strokes/Minute) 500m Split (seconds) Power per stroke (Watts) Heart Rate (Beats Per Minute) * User needs a heart rate monitor belt for this functionality Peak Force (Newtons) Average Drive Force (Newtons) Drive Length (Meters) Drive Time (seconds) Derived: % of stroke complete when peak force is reached Derived: Impulse (Average force x time)Work Per Stroke (Joules) Derived: Stroke Speed (Meters/Second) Force Curve Points for each force curve. (disclaimer, these points are not absolute points but can be taken relative to each other for analysis of the overall shape of the force curve) Please also note that the force curve is not available with older versions of the PM5 monitor. Data Analysis Rowing data can now be analyzed using a graphing screen. Users can select which variables they want to plot on the X and Y axis. Users have two options 1) A scatter plot graph which allows for any two variables to be plotted on the x and y axes. 2) A line graph which allows for plotting on any variable against time, distance or stroke count. Exporting Data The metrics above are stored in a CSV file and can be exported from the app via various forms of transmission (text, email, etc...) How Much Power Can You Create Lab Activity? Students can synchronize the app to the PM5 monitor and receive real-time feedback on the type of electrical device they could power at their current level of power output in Watts. RowingSTEM Curriculum Access Access to the RowingSTEM curriculum in PDF format. These lab activities can be exported from the app to aid in the creation of hard copies for students to work on while working through RowingSTEM based activities.
Learn Beyond The Book
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WELCOME TO LEARN BEYOND THE BOOK The LBTB app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, and make payments. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The LBTB app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything LBTB has to offer right from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RowingSTEM at every 5 weeks against Learn Beyond The Book's every 30 months. RowingSTEM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RowingSTEM ships an update every 5 weeks, Learn Beyond The Book every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RowingSTEM | Learn Beyond The Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Ten Development LLC | Learn Beyond The Book, LLC |
In-app purchases
RowingSTEM
No in-app purchases
Learn Beyond The Book
No in-app purchases
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