RitmoTime Freedom vs Rowing Workout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RitmoTime Freedom
This app provides real-time stroke rate, speed, and distance feedback for rowers and paddlers. It records every stroke for later review, offering detailed workout data and GPS mapping. Customizable display options and an automatic piece timer enhance training.
- Real-time stroke rate, speed, and distance
- Workout recording and review
- GPS workout mapping
- Customizable display views
- Automatic piece timer
- Data export via email
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RitmoTime Stroke Monitor is an advanced on the water training tool that any rower or paddler can use to get real-time stroke rate, speed and distance feedback during water workouts. Every stroke of every workout is recorded and saved for later review. RitmoTime harnesses the impressive computing power and portability of the iPhone to become the ultimate in water sport training devices. RitmoTime Stroke Monitor Free will function just like the paid version except the app must be restarted after 50 strokes. With every stroke you take RitmoTime will display and record: - Stroke Rate - Heart Rate* - Speed* - Time (Total & Pieces) - Distance (Total & Pieces)* - Stroke Count (Total and Pieces) - Average Speed* - GPS Location (recorded only)* In addition, RitmoTime will map your entire workout and display recorded data for each and every stroke for a lifetimes worth of workouts! * Speed, distance and mapping only on GPS enabled devices (iPhone or iPad/iPod touch with GPS receiver attachment purchased separately). Heart rate feedback is available with the ANT+ Fisica Sensor Key by Wahoo Fitness or with compatible Bluetooth (BTLE) heart rate monitors. Choose from three main display types. Choose the two easy to read and simplified Classic displays or select the customizable Espresso view. The Espresso view contains two touch select readouts each with a choice of twelve quantities to display. Just tap on the touch field to choose from boat run, heart rate, stroke count, distance, heading, compass heading, remaining strokes, remaining time, remaining distance, total strokes, total time and total distance. The “remaining” and “total” quantities are real-time estimates shown during pieces and are based on a preselected piece time, duration or distance. RitmoTime uses all three accelerometers to measure stroke rate in any orientation relative to the boat allowing for maximum flexibility when mounting. The exclusive Auto Piece Timer feature is much more than just an “auto start” capability – it automatically starts and stops a separate piece and rest timer based on preset user stroke rates. This means hands free timing of pieces whether starting from rest or “on the fly”. No more tedious programming workout work/rest intervals. Instead of following a scripted workout you programmed at the dock, the Auto Piece Timer follows your rowing and starts the piece/rest timer when you begin and end your piece and rest intervals. All workout data is saved, subdivided into pieces and can be viewed on your iPhone, in table or map format, and emailed for sharing. The ultimate workout and race log and recorder! Because RitmoTime works in any orientation it does not need to be mounted in any particular way, it just needs to be secure from sliding or rocking. Protect it with a waterproof case, wrap it in a sweatshirt or towel and then stuff it in front of the foot stretchers. No need to interact with RitmoTime during your workout or before your race as the Auto Piece Timer will organize your data into pieces and rest for easy viewing on the device immediately after your workout. Do you have an iPod touch or iPad without GPS? GPS can be added with a separate hardware attachment. This is a great solution for those who don’t have an iPhone. Your total cost, iPod touch + waterproof case + RitmoTime + GPS attachment, is still less expensive than almost all traditional dedicated stroke monitors that have speed and distance capability. GPS attachments for the iPod touch from Dual and Bad-Elf have been tested by Full Compression LLC and work great. ** You must use a waterproof case for this application. ** Waterproof case and mounting ideas can be found at our website www.ritmotime.com.
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.
- 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)
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rowing Workout at every 2 weeks against RitmoTime Freedom's every 12 months. Rowing Workout also leads on ratings volume (214 vs 7). RitmoTime Freedom's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RitmoTime Freedom sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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.
RitmoTime Freedom holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowing Workout has 214 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of RitmoTime Freedom's written reviews are positive against 69% of Rowing Workout's.
RitmoTime Freedom ships an update every 12 months, Rowing Workout every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | RitmoTime Freedom | Rowing Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (214 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 68.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 214 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Full Compression, LLC | Christoph Gogolin |
Customer experience
RitmoTime Freedom
Rowing Workout
Bugs and requests
RitmoTime Freedom
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
RitmoTime Freedom
- Workout Recording$9.99
- Unlimited On-Water$14.99
Rowing Workout
- 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
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