Comparison

RegattaCentral vs Rowing Coach 5.0

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

Head to head
About

RegattaCentral

Access regatta entries, club information, athlete profiles, schedules, and live results from thousands of events worldwide since 1999. Features include a vast collection of club blade and oar designs. No login or account is necessary to use the app.

Highlights
  • View regatta entries
  • Club and athlete profiles
  • Event schedules
  • Live results tracking
  • Global regatta history
  • Club blade/oar designs
Features
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View entries, clubs, athletes, schedules and live results* for thousands of regattas since 1999. Includes regattas in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Germany, France, and South Africa. Listings and data are updated continuously. Special features includes blade/oar designs for over 2,500 clubs throughout the world (Graphics courtesy of OarSpotter). No login or account required! * Live results available for regattas using a compatible timing provider.

About

Rowing Coach 5.0

This app provides real-time rowing data for rowers and coaches, including distance, stroke rate, and power. It integrates with the Health app for heart rate monitoring and offers systematic feedback to improve performance. Developed by experienced rowers, it's available on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time rowing metrics
  • Stroke rate and length tracking
  • Stroke power (Watt) measurement
  • Boat pace and calorie calculation
  • Health app integration for heart rate
  • Feedback for performance improvement
Features
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Rowing Coach Free is a powerful app for all Apple devices including Apple Watch. A perfect tool for Rowers and Coaches. Real time info available for both Rower and Coach will enhance the synergy and allow an immediate feedback. Rowing Coach Free allows you to control at glance : Time Distance covered Stroke rate Stroke length Stroke power (Watt) Boat pace Calories It integrates with the Health app measuring the heart rate when using the Watch. The systematic feedback helps you to focus and improve stroke by stroke. Developed by Champ rowers for rowers. Terms of Use: https://mapitech.com/rowingcoach/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

RegattaCentral4 screens
Rowing Coach 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RegattaCentral at none against Rowing Coach 5.0's 2. RegattaCentral also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 5). Rowing Coach 5.0's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, 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 Coach 5.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. RegattaCentral asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RegattaCentral holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of RegattaCentral's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rowing Coach 5.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RegattaCentral ships an update every 7 months, Rowing Coach 5.0 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RegattaCentral versus Rowing Coach 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegattaCentralRowing Coach 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (23 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStack SportsMapITech

Customer experience

RegattaCentral

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative71.1%

Rowing Coach 5.0

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

RegattaCentral

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Coach 5.0

Subscriptions1
  • Abbonamento annuale7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited version$19.99

Questions

Is RegattaCentral free?
RegattaCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing Coach 5.0 free?
Rowing Coach 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RegattaCentral or Rowing Coach 5.0?
RegattaCentral is rated higher. RegattaCentral averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Rowing Coach 5.0 averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do RegattaCentral or Rowing Coach 5.0 have ads?
Neither RegattaCentral nor Rowing Coach 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RegattaCentral or Rowing Coach 5.0?
RegattaCentral ships an update every 7 months, and Rowing Coach 5.0 every 6 weeks. Most recently, RegattaCentral was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rowing Coach 5.0 on October 10, 2026.

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