Comparison

RitmoStrokeWatch 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

RitmoStrokeWatch

This app allows Apple Watch users to monitor and record rowing workouts. View detailed metrics for each piece and stroke on a companion iPhone app, and easily share your data to platforms like Strava. Features hands-free timing for workout segments.

Highlights
  • Rowing workout monitoring
  • Companion iPhone app
  • Strava integration
  • Auto piece timer
  • Workout data export (TCX/CSV)
  • Detailed stroke and piece metrics
Features
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Finally a useable rowing workout app for the Apple Watch! Monitor and record rowing workouts for viewing on the companion iPhone app and posting to Strava. The auto piece timer provides programming free and hands free timing of pieces during the workout. Share TCX or CSV file of workouts The watch portion of the app auto generates metadata for each workout with summary info for each automatically timed and detected piece. View metrics for each piece, subdivisions of each piece and each stroke on the companion iPhone app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ritmostrokewatch.tiiny.site

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

RitmoStrokeWatch2 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RitmoStrokeWatch at 5.0 against Rowing in Motion's 3.0. RitmoStrokeWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rowing in Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. RitmoStrokeWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RitmoStrokeWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RitmoStrokeWatch ships an update monthly, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RitmoStrokeWatch versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitmoStrokeWatchRowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB345 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFull Compression, LLCDecent Rowing

Customer experience

RitmoStrokeWatch

All ratings1 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

RitmoStrokeWatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is RitmoStrokeWatch free?
RitmoStrokeWatch 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, RitmoStrokeWatch or Rowing in Motion?
RitmoStrokeWatch is rated higher. RitmoStrokeWatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RitmoStrokeWatch or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither RitmoStrokeWatch nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RitmoStrokeWatch or Rowing in Motion?
RitmoStrokeWatch ships an update monthly, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, RitmoStrokeWatch was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on October 24, 2026.

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