Comparison

RegattaCentral vs Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

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 Stroke Rate Stopwatch

This app helps calculate rowing stroke rates with simple tap controls. It offers features like speaking the rate aloud and vibrating upon calculation, with a simplified Apple Watch version for coxes. A subscription or one-time purchase is required for ongoing use.

Highlights
  • Calculate stroke rate with custom intervals
  • Time per stroke calculation
  • Vibrate on rate calculation
  • Speak rate aloud
  • Simplified Apple Watch app
  • Designed by a rowing coach
Features
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Strokes Per Minute is a simple intuitive app to calculate the stroke rate. It was designed by a rowing coach who consistently forgot their rating watch. Its minimal design provides an easy to use tool for rowing coaches, coxes and enthusiasts. Simply tap to start and tap to end. A subscription or one-time purchase is required to use Strokes Per Minute on an ongoing basis. FEATURES • Calculate the stroke rate using 3 strokes or another interval of your choosing. • Calculate the time taken per stroke, a useful tool when communicating with novice rowers.* • Option to vibrate when the rate is calculated. • Option to speak the rate, allowing you to keep your attention on the crew.* • Simplified Apple Watch application that displays only the stroke rate, idea for coxes. SUPPORT If you have any feedback or require support, we would love to hear from you! We offer free tech support; you can email spm@peth.me or phone support via appointment - please reach out via email to book. If Strokes Per Minute helps your rowing or coaching, we would very much appreciate an App Store review. Your review will help other people find Strokes Per Minute. *Only available on iPhone & iPad. Subscription Terms of Service: https://strokesperminute.app/legal/terms/ Proudly made in Brisbane, Australia.

Screenshots

RegattaCentral4 screens
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RegattaCentral at none against Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's 2. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 Stroke Rate Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. RegattaCentral asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of RegattaCentral's written reviews are positive against 33% of Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RegattaCentral ships an update every 6 months, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RegattaCentral versus Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegattaCentralRowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (23 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStack SportsPeth Pty Ltd

Customer experience

RegattaCentral

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative71.8%

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

RegattaCentral

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

Subscriptions1
  • Rowing Stroke Rate - Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is RegattaCentral free?
RegattaCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch free?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RegattaCentral or Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is rated higher. RegattaCentral averages 3.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do RegattaCentral or Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch have ads?
Neither RegattaCentral nor Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RegattaCentral or Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch?
RegattaCentral ships an update every 6 months, and Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch every 2 months. Most recently, RegattaCentral was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch on October 23, 2026.

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