Comparison

Rowing Coach 5.0 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

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

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

Rowing Coach 5.04 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rowing Coach 5.0 at 50% against Rowing in Motion's 0%. Rowing Coach 5.0 also leads on rating (3.2 vs 3.0). Rowing in Motion's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rowing Coach 5.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rowing Coach 5.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rowing in Motion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Coach 5.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rowing Coach 5.0 versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Coach 5.0Rowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapITechDecent Rowing

Customer experience

Rowing Coach 5.0

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

Rowing in Motion

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Coach 5.0

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

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Rowing Coach 5.0 free?
Rowing Coach 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rowing Coach 5.0 or Rowing in Motion?
Rowing Coach 5.0 is rated higher. Rowing Coach 5.0 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rowing Coach 5.0 or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither Rowing Coach 5.0 nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Coach 5.0 or Rowing in Motion?
Rowing Coach 5.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, Rowing Coach 5.0 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on October 24, 2026.

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