Comparison

RowingSTEM vs WickCentral

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

WickCentral

This app provides students with a centralized hub for school-related information. It offers a daily schedule, personalized class blocks, lunch menus, and access to school resources to help students stay organized.

Highlights
  • Daily rotating schedule
  • Personalized class blocks
  • Daily lunch menu
  • Access school resources
  • Stay organized
Features
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A hub for Brunswick School students. Developed by Jack Wendell '27. WickCentral allows students to: 1) Instantly view their daily rotating schedule 2) Personalize their class blocks 3) Check the daily lunch menu 4) Access useful school resources in one place Makes staying organized throughout the school day easier

Screenshots

RowingSTEM4 screens
WickCentral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RowingSTEM at 3 against WickCentral's 1. RowingSTEM also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RowingSTEM against 5.0 for WickCentral. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RowingSTEM versus WickCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowingSTEMWickCentral
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower Ten Development LLCWickCares

Customer experience

RowingSTEM

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WickCentral

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RowingSTEM

No in-app purchases

None

WickCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RowingSTEM free?
RowingSTEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WickCentral free?
WickCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RowingSTEM or WickCentral?
RowingSTEM and WickCentral are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do RowingSTEM or WickCentral have ads?
Neither RowingSTEM nor WickCentral shows ads.

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