# Row Nation vs PocketCox

The clearest difference is rating: PocketCox at 4.9 against Row Nation's 1.5. PocketCox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). Row Nation's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Row Nation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and PocketCox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PocketCox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketCox has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Row Nation's written reviews are positive against 86% of PocketCox's.

Row Nation ships an update every 2 months, PocketCox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Row Nation | PocketCox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-nation/id6445849536/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketcox-rowing-workouts/id6465291698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROW NATION PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674193783) | [Nicolas Camenisch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122054654) |

## What reviewers say

### Row Nation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row-nation/id6445849536)

This app offers a comprehensive rowing workout experience with on-demand videos, audio-only sessions, and detailed descriptions. It connects users with a community, allows event participation, and tracks progress, syncing with fitness devices. Transform your rowing machine into a full-body workout tool.

**Highlights:** On-demand video and audio workouts, Multiple workout types (endurance, strength, intervals), Social community and clubs, Event promotion and registration, Progress tracking and logging, Syncs with Concept 2 PM5 and fitness devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Row Nation Premium | $9.99 | per month |


### PocketCox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketcox-rowing-workouts/id6465291698)

This app uses your Apple Watch to monitor on-water rowing performance, providing detailed metrics like stroke rate, speed, and heart rate. Analyze your sessions with graphs and share them across popular platforms. It's designed for rowers of all levels aiming to improve their training.

**Highlights:** On-water rowing workout tracking, Comprehensive performance metrics, Workout segmentation, Automatic workout pause, Detailed session analysis on iPhone, Workout sharing to Strava and others, Secure data storage in Apple Health

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketCox Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| PocketCox Pro | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Row Nation free?

Row Nation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PocketCox free?

PocketCox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Row Nation or PocketCox?

PocketCox is rated higher. Row Nation averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PocketCox averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Row Nation or PocketCox have ads?

Row Nation shows ads; PocketCox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Row Nation or PocketCox?

Row Nation ships an update every 2 months, and PocketCox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Row Nation was updated on August 18, 2026 and PocketCox on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*