# The Rowing App vs Stroke Rate Trainer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stroke Rate Trainer at none against The Rowing App's 4. Stroke Rate Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). The Rowing App's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Rowing App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stroke Rate Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Rowing App against 5.0 for Stroke Rate Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Rowing App has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Rowing App | Stroke Rate Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-rowing-app/id1522922624/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-rate-trainer/id1548038481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wyatt Harrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478572690) | [David Hedden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548038483) |

## What reviewers say

### The Rowing App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-rowing-app/id1522922624)

This app provides rowers and coaches with essential tools to manage fleets, track rosters, build lineups, and record workouts. It includes a pace calculator, VO2max calculator, multiple stopwatches, and a stroke rate timer to enhance training and performance analysis.

**Highlights:** Fleet and roster management, Daily lineup building, Workout recording, Pace calculator, VO2max calculator, Stroke rate timer, Erg scanner

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Medal Standard Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Gold Medal Standard Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Medal Standard Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Gold Medal Standard Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Stroke Rate Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-rate-trainer/id1548038481)

This app provides a customizable metronome to help athletes train at specific tempos. It plays audible beeps at a set rate, ideal for practicing swimming strokes or other sports requiring precise timing during workouts.

**Highlights:** Customizable beep rate, Set tempo in seconds per cycle, Audio output via speaker or headset, Useful for swimming and other sports, Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Rowing App free?

The Rowing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stroke Rate Trainer free?

Stroke Rate Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Rowing App or Stroke Rate Trainer?

Stroke Rate Trainer is rated higher. The Rowing App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Stroke Rate Trainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Rowing App or Stroke Rate Trainer have ads?

Neither The Rowing App nor Stroke Rate Trainer shows ads.

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