Comparison

KeepRowing vs PocketCox

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

Head to head
About

KeepRowing

Track your outdoor rowing and Concept2 ergometer workouts using your Apple Watch. It records pace, stroke rate, and heart rate, syncing data to Apple Health and displaying workout maps on your iPhone. Features auto-pause and displays heart rate recovery during breaks.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch workout tracking
  • Records pace, stroke rate, heart rate
  • Syncs data to Apple Health
  • Displays workout maps on iPhone
  • Auto-pause functionality
  • Heart rate recovery display
Features
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Use your Apple Watch to collect data about your outdoor rowing and Concept2 ergometer workouts. The pace (minutes/500m) and the stroke-rate (strokes/minutes) are added to the Apple Health Store in addition to the heart-rates collected by the watch. The information from the Health-Store can be displayed on your iPhone including a map showing the waypoints of the workout. The Apple Watch App supports AutoPause and automatically switches to a summary display when detecting a pause. During a pause the reduction of the heart frequency is Displayed together with the intensity of the workout. The App does not need any registration and does not transfer any data to the internet by itself. Without a valid subscription the Workout recording time is restricted. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PocketCox

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
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PocketCox is the most advanced rowing performance monitor for your wrist. It leverages the high-end sensors in your Apple Watch to track your on-water rowing workouts, and delivers you with comprehensive data, helping you elevate your training without the need for a dedicated device. PocketCox is the perfect tool for both amateurs and professional rowers looking to improve their performance on the water. TRACKED METRICS • Stroke Rate • Speed / Split • Distance • Number of Strokes • Recovery-Drive Ratio • Heart Rate • Calories Burned FEATURES • Record rowing workouts with your Apple Watch. • Easy-to-read design optimized for legibility on the water. • Break down your workout into individual segments. • Workout gets automatically paused if you stop taking strokes. • Review and analyze your rowing sessions on your iPhone with detailed graphs showing split, stroke rate, ratio and hear rate. • Share your workouts effortlessly on Strava, Concept2 Logbook, Rowsandall.com, and Intervals.icu. • All data is stored securely and privately in Apple Health and iCloud. --- PocketCox requires an Apple Watch running watchOS 9.1 or later.

Screenshots

KeepRowing3 screens
PocketCox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketCox at 86% against KeepRowing's 0%. PocketCox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. KeepRowing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketCox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketCox has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of KeepRowing's written reviews are positive against 86% of PocketCox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepRowing ships an update every 2 months, PocketCox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KeepRowing versus PocketCox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepRowingPocketCox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMentzerNicolas Camenisch

Customer experience

KeepRowing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PocketCox

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KeepRowing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription$4.991 Year
2 purchases

PocketCox

Subscriptions2
  • PocketCox Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PocketCox Pro14 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is KeepRowing free?
KeepRowing 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, KeepRowing or PocketCox?
PocketCox is rated higher. KeepRowing averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PocketCox averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do KeepRowing or PocketCox have ads?
Neither KeepRowing nor PocketCox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepRowing or PocketCox?
KeepRowing ships an update every 2 months, and PocketCox every 3 weeks. Most recently, KeepRowing was updated on June 5, 2026 and PocketCox on September 13, 2026.

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