Comparison

Stroke Rate Stopwatch 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

Stroke Rate Stopwatch

This app is designed for swim coaches to precisely track lap times, stroke counts, and stroke rates with large, easy-to-use buttons. It offers advanced modes for underwater timing and detailed race analysis, with options to save, share, and export race data.

Highlights
  • Large, haptic-enabled buttons
  • Stroke count and rate tracking
  • Advanced stats mode for underwater timing
  • Save, search, and edit race data
  • Share and export races as PDF/CSV
  • Live Activity and Siri integration
Features
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The stopwatch built for swim coaches. Time every lap, count every stroke and take stroke rates, all from big buttons that forgive your terrible thumb aim. No account, no ads and no tracking. TIMING - Big buttons you can hit without looking, with haptics you choose button by button. - Count Button for stroke counts on each lap, nudge by half strokes or enter half stroke mode with quick taps. - Rate Button for stroke rate. The median rate of each lap shows in the lap list; tap a lap to see every rate taken. Count 1, 2 or 3 cycles, and see seconds per cycle or cycles per minute. - Alt Lap adds the last two splits for you: take 50s and see the 100s, or take 25s and see the 50s. - Miss the start? Tap Add :05 a couple times, then start in sync with the scoreboard clock. ADVANCED STATS MODE Using one button, mark the breakout, turn start and turn end to capture underwater time, swim time and turn times for each lap, in addition to the stroke count/stroke rate button. Missed a mark? Hold to skip it, or fix it afterwards. SAVED RACES - Save a race, then add the swimmer, event and course (SCY, SCM, LCM). - Search by swimmer, event, course or name. Several words work together, like "jane 100 free". - Change any lap's stroke count in half-stroke steps, before or after saving. - Backed up to your private iCloud account when you are signed in. SHARE AND EXPORT - Share a race as a PDF or a spreadsheet (CSV). - Export several races at once: a PDF for each, a CSV for each, or one spreadsheet with every lap of every race. NEVER LOSE A RACE - If the app closes before you save, it offers to resume your race, and a running clock keeps counting. - If you accidentally stop the watch, you can press resume and never skip a beat. - The screen stays on while you time. START FAST - A Live Activity shows your time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. - Start the stopwatch from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action Button, or say "Start the stopwatch in Rate Watch" to Siri. Questions or ideas? Email the developer from the support page.

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

Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stroke Rate Stopwatch at 5.0 against Rowing in Motion's 3.0. Stroke Rate Stopwatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Rowing in Motion's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Stroke Rate Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stroke Rate Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stroke Rate Stopwatch has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 34 months, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stroke Rate Stopwatch versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStroke Rate StopwatchRowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid HeddenDecent Rowing

Customer experience

Stroke Rate Stopwatch

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rowing in Motion

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

In-app purchases

None

Stroke Rate Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Stroke Rate Stopwatch free?
Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Rowing in Motion?
Stroke Rate Stopwatch is rated higher. Stroke Rate Stopwatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither Stroke Rate Stopwatch nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Rowing in Motion?
Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 34 months, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, Stroke Rate Stopwatch was updated on November 11, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on November 3, 2026.

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