Rowr vs RowOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rowr
This app connects to your indoor rowing machine to offer guided workouts and challenges. Experience virtual rowing with videos of real locations, designed by expert coaches to enhance your fitness.
- Connects to indoor rowing machines
- Virtual rowing video experiences
- Coach-designed workouts
- Individual fitness challenges
- Supports Concept II rowers
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Row'r connects to your indoor rowing machine to provide workouts and individual challenges to improve your rowing times or general fitness. Row'r uses video of real rowing sites to transport you around the world, while still in your basement, garage, or gym. Workouts and training programs are designed by real coaches and competitive rowers. Rowers currently supported: Concept II
RowOn
This app turns indoor rowing into a rhythmic, engaging game. Instead of just tracking metrics, you row to the beat of music, aiming to build streaks and earn points in dynamic environments. It offers personalized workouts to keep your training fun and energized.
- Row to the rhythm of music
- Real-time gameplay with scoring
- Dynamic visual environments
- Customizable workout intensity
- Streak building and engagement
- Compatible with Concept2 PM5
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RowOn transforms indoor rowing into an immersive, music-driven experience. Instead of watching numbers tick upward, you row to the rhythm. Match the beat. Build streaks. Stay engaged. Row to the Music Your stroke meets the tempo. Feel the rhythm guide your pace. Real-Time Gameplay Time your catch. Earn points. Keep the streak alive. Dynamic Environments Visual worlds that respond to your effort and intensity. Built Around You Tailor workouts to your pace and challenge level. RowOn keeps training focused, energized, and fun Currently works with Concept2 PM5. All features are currently free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RowOn at none against Rowr's shown. RowOn also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Rowr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rowr against 5.0 for RowOn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Rowr ships an update every 3 months, RowOn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rowr | RowOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rowr Fitness, Inc. | Tetta Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Rowr
RowOn
In-app purchases
Rowr
No in-app purchases
RowOn
No in-app purchases
