Comparison

Speaking Strokewatch vs The Rowing App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speaking Strokewatch

This app acts as a stroke rate meter for coaches and spectators in water sports like rowing and canoeing. It audibly announces the measured stroke rate per minute, simplifying the monitoring process for users.

Highlights
  • Measures stroke rate per minute
  • Reads stroke rate aloud via text-to-speech
  • Customizable voice output settings
  • Adjustable voice speed and language
  • Configurable number of strokes for measurement
Features
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Speaking Strokewatch is an intuitive stroke watch that will not only show you but also tell you the measured stroke rate via text-to-speech. This App relieves Coaches from keeping an eye on their athletes and a stroke watch at the same time. Speaking Strokewatch and a set of headphones will make your life as a coach or spectator in rowing, canoing or paddling much easier. ***FEATURES*** Tap the button at the catch of each three completed stroke-cycles and the App automatically calculates the current stroke-rate per minute and will also read it out loud to you. ***Settings*** Speaking Strokewatch offers the following options: - enable/disable voice output - change voice language - change voice speed - change # of strokes measured between taps

About

The Rowing App

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
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The Rowing App is the all-in-one app for rowers and coaches, created by former U.S. Junior National Team coxswain Wyatt Harrell. Whether you’re on the water, in the boathouse, or on the erg, The Rowing App provides the tools you need to perform at your best. Calculate pace, monitor stroke rate, run stopwatches, and more. Coaches can manage athletes, organize boats, build daily lineups, and record workouts all in one place. Features: • Manage Your Fleet - Add fleet info from your entire boathouse into the app. Log information like boat class, rig, length, notes, and more • Track Your Roster - Keep track of your rowers within the app. Record information like position, height, weight, contact info, notes, and more • Build Daily Lineups - Select from your fleet and roster to build daily lineups with ease • Share Lineups - Export as images and send directly to your rowers and coaching staff • Record Workouts - Easily log a workout for a rower or an entire lineup. Add notes to keep track of how they performed Coaching Tools: • Pace Calculator - Easily switch between calculating pace, distance, or 500m split given a pair of values • VO₂max Calculator - Measure your rower's capacity for aerobic work by calculating the amount of oxygen their body is capable of utilizing in one minute • Stopwatches - Add and run multiple stopwatches at a time. One for every boat you have at the starting line • Stroke Rate Timer (SPM) - Keep your eyes on the boat and not your phone. Tap anywhere on the screen to record a stroke • Metronome - Set a desired stroke rate to hear audible cues while you're on the erg or in the boat • Watts Converter - Determine power in watts or average pace per 500 meters when converting from watts to pace • Weight Adjustment Calculator - Compare your athlete's potential in a measurable way by taking into account their body weight • Erg Scanner - Scan and export workout data from multiple Concept 2 monitors at a time Subscription Information: If you purchase a Gold Medal Standard subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime by visiting your subscriptions in the Settings app.  Privacy Policy: https://therowingapp.com/privacy  Terms of Use: https://therowingapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Speaking Strokewatch3 screens
The Rowing App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Rowing App at 4.9 against Speaking Strokewatch's 3.5. The Rowing App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). Speaking Strokewatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. The Rowing App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Speaking Strokewatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Rowing App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaking Strokewatch ships an update every 2 months, The Rowing App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speaking Strokewatch versus The Rowing App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaking StrokewatchThe Rowing App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDecent RowingWyatt Harrell

Customer experience

Speaking Strokewatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

The Rowing App

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speaking Strokewatch

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Rowing App

Subscriptions4
  • Gold Medal Standard Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gold Medal Standard Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Gold Medal Standard Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Gold Medal Standard Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Speaking Strokewatch free?
Speaking Strokewatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Rowing App free?
The Rowing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speaking Strokewatch or The Rowing App?
The Rowing App is rated higher. Speaking Strokewatch averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Rowing App averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Speaking Strokewatch or The Rowing App have ads?
Neither Speaking Strokewatch nor The Rowing App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speaking Strokewatch or The Rowing App?
Speaking Strokewatch ships an update every 2 months, and The Rowing App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speaking Strokewatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Rowing App on November 3, 2026.

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