Comparison

Rowing Coach 5.0 vs Rowing Workout

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 Workout

Track your indoor rowing sessions with detailed stroke analysis and real-time progress monitoring. Compete with yourself and others on leaderboards, and seamlessly export your data to popular fitness platforms.

Highlights
  • Precise stroke and distance tracking
  • Real-time iPhone display of metrics
  • Automatic workout pause/resume
  • GameCenter leaderboards and challenges
  • Export to Strava & Concept2 Logbook
  • Bluetooth connectivity for rowers
  • Detailed performance analytics (subscription)
Features
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Elevate Your Rowing Experience with Rowing Workouts for your Apple Watch. Looking to take your rowing to new heights? The all-new Rowing Workouts app for your Apple Watch is finally here! This isn't just an app for recording your rows; it's a comprehensive tracker for every stroke you take. Features: Precise Tracking: Capture not only your rowing sessions but also track every individual rowing stroke. The measured force is used to estimate the distance covered, providing accurate insights into how many meters you've rowed daily or weekly. Personal Challenges: Challenge yourself by sharing your training data and competing against your own best performances. Witness your personal progress and draw inspiration from your own training. Seamless iPhone and Apple Watch Integration: While you're training on your Apple Watch, your iPhone reflects your current data, serving as a clear display for your progress. Monitor your activity rings, burned calories, heart rate, strokes per minute, speed, and more in real-time directly on your iPhone screen. Convenient Control: Start, pause, or stop your workout at any time directly from your iPhone. Take a short break - the workout will automatically pause and seamlessly resume when you're ready. All your workouts are, of course, stored in HealthKit for a comprehensive overview of your fitness. GameCenter Integration: Compete on leaderboards for the fastest 1000m and 2000m times, longest rowing distance over 14 days, and more. Challenge your friends and compete directly against their times and the global best. NEW! Export your workouts to Strava & Concept2 Logbook Take your training data with you wherever you go. You can now export your completed rowing workouts directly to Strava and the Concept2 Logbook—including distance, time, heart rate, and all essential metrics. Keep your progress synchronized across the platforms you love and stay motivated by tracking your achievements everywhere. Connect Your Concept2 PM5 Monitor or FTMS-Compatible Rowers via Bluetooth: Experience precise and comprehensive data tracking by connecting RowErg with PM5 to the app via Bluetooth. This integration allows you to monitor key metrics such as distance and stroke rate with incredible accuracy. Now, you can enjoy the full benefits of the app without needing an Apple Watch—only when a rowing machine is connected via Bluetooth. This makes the app accessible to more rowing enthusiasts. In addition to Concept2, the app now supports a wide range of rowing machines using the FTMS Bluetooth protocol, including: WaterRowers with ComModule Half Human Air Rowers Many First Degree Fitness Rowers Many Skandika Rowers And other FTMS-compatible rowing machines Introducing Optional Subscription Benefits: Detailed Analyses: Dive deep into your performance with graphs and statistics. Understand your progress with visualized data on strokes per minute, power exerted, and split times. Advanced Stats & Comparisons: Compare your training sessions and track your improvement over time. Gain insights into your performance and how you stack up with past workouts. Download it now and embark on your path to becoming a stronger, fitter version of yourself! Be aware: Rowing workouts require an Apple Watch to track your movements and training data unless you have connected a rowing machine via Bluetooth. Health App Integrations: Rowing Workouts uses your health data from the Health App (HealthKit) to display your energy burned, record your workouts, and display your current heart rate. Privacy policy: https://apps.gogolith.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://apps.gogolith.com/row-terms

Screenshots

Rowing Coach 5.04 screens
Rowing Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rowing Workout at 4.6 against Rowing Coach 5.0's 3.2. Rowing Workout also leads on ratings volume (214 vs 5) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). Rowing Coach 5.0's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Workout sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rowing Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowing Workout has 214 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rowing Coach 5.0's written reviews are positive against 69% of Rowing Workout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Coach 5.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Rowing Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rowing Coach 5.0 versus Rowing Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Coach 5.0Rowing Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (214 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews68.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapITechChristoph Gogolin

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 Workout

All ratings214 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Rowing Coach 5.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rowing Workout

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Bluetooth connection drops between app and PM5/rowers
  • Apple Watch connection failures and sync issues
  • Stroke detection unreliable at slow rowing speeds
  • Distance calculations significantly undercount actual distance
  • Phone app metrics lag behind watch display
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  • Workout auto-pausing mid-session
  • Incomplete stroke counting (missing 2-4 strokes per session)
  • FTMS mode instability - workouts fail to start or stop prematurely
  • Exercise rings not updating in real-time
  • Heart rate data not picked up from Apple Watch
  • App fails to detect when rowing starts on connected rower
  • Incorrect calorie calculations

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for additional rower types beyond PM5 (FTMS protocol support)
  • Landscape orientation for iPhone app
  • Strava integration and syncing
  • Ability to edit distance in completed workouts
  • Custom heart rate zone configuration
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  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Family sharing for Pro subscription
  • FDF Console pairing support
  • Retroactive distance input after workout completion
  • Heart rate zone time tracking display

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Coach 5.0

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

Rowing Workout

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - monthly$1.991 Month
  • All Pro features (monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • All Pro features (yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Rowing Coach 5.0 free?
Rowing Coach 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rowing Workout free?
Rowing Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rowing Coach 5.0 or Rowing Workout?
Rowing Workout is rated higher. Rowing Coach 5.0 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Rowing Workout averages 4.6 from 214 ratings.
Do Rowing Coach 5.0 or Rowing Workout have ads?
Neither Rowing Coach 5.0 nor Rowing Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Coach 5.0 or Rowing Workout?
Rowing Coach 5.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rowing Workout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rowing Coach 5.0 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Rowing Workout on October 15, 2026.

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