Comparison

RowHero vs Kymatiq

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

Head to head
About

RowHero

This app provides stroke-by-stroke rowing performance data for athletes and coaches, storing results indefinitely. It offers insights into technique and fitness to help users improve their rowing speed and performance.

Highlights
  • Stroke-by-stroke erg results
  • Wireless Concept2 PM5 connection
  • Permanent workout storage
  • Stroke length and potential split metrics
  • Personalized improvement insights
  • Team performance comparison
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Coaches: get 100% accurate, stroke-by-stroke erg results for your team, stored forever Here's how it works: • Before a workout, every athlete quickly connects RowHero to their Concept2 PM5. It's all wireless. • Every piece/interval result then gets sent directly to your app at the end of every piece. • You get access to everything you're used to, plus stroke-by-stroke breakdown of every piece, and new metrics like stroke length and potential split. And because workouts are saved forever, so you get to see your team's progress over time without trying to put together the right set of spreadsheets every single time. Rank results by raw speed or performance improvement to provide opportunities for everyone to shine. Athletes, find personalized ways to get faster As a former youth coach, my goal is to help you be the best competitive rower you can be. Here's what RowHero can do for you: • Never have to wonder about your 2K or 6K PR again. It's all right in the app for you. • Getting faster is all about understanding where you have the biggest area to grow: technique, fitness, and mindset. RowHero can help you identify where to focus based on its stroke length and potential speed metrics. • When you row with a team you can automatically you see how you stack up against others, so you can use your teammates as motivation to keep pushing for more. Stats are only part of the equation, but if you're driven to improve, you can build your confidence tremendously with what RowHero shares with you. Are you in? Questions, feedback, suggestions? Check out our website https://rowhero.com or contact us at support@rowhero.com. We are very open to helping you create the rowing data solution you need!

About

Kymatiq

Features
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Kymatiq is the ultimate training companion for indoor kayaking and rowing athletes. Seamlessly connecting to Dansprint and KayakPro ergometers via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Kymatiq delivers real-time, high-fidelity telemetry directly to your device. Key Features: • Ultra-low latency BLE connection setup to get you training in under 5 seconds. • Real-time stroke rate, power (watts), speed, pace, and distance tracking. • Dual Heart Rate Monitor support with real-time Heart Rate Zone tracking. • Beautiful, high-contrast dashboards designed to be easily readable during intense training sessions. • Detailed workout history, interval analysis, and AI Coach technique recording to help optimize your pacing. Unlock the true potential of your indoor ergometer sessions and track your path to peak performance with Kymatiq. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kymatiq.com/privacy

Screenshots

RowHero4 screens
Kymatiq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RowHero at none against Kymatiq's 2. RowHero also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Kymatiq's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Kymatiq sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. RowHero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowHero ships an update every 3 weeks, Kymatiq every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RowHero versus Kymatiq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowHeroKymatiq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRowHero, LLCDaniel Lopes Gondim

In-app purchases

None

RowHero

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kymatiq

Subscriptions2
  • Kymatiq Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Kymatiq Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is RowHero free?
RowHero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kymatiq free?
Kymatiq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RowHero or Kymatiq have ads?
RowHero shows ads; Kymatiq does not.
Which is updated more often, RowHero or Kymatiq?
RowHero ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kymatiq every 5 weeks. Most recently, RowHero was updated on June 1, 2026 and Kymatiq on September 17, 2026.

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