Comparison

KeepRowing vs Coachswain

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

Coachswain

Features
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Coachswain is your rowing companion for tracking, analyzing, and improving every session. Record outdoor rows with GPS, pace, distance, duration, splits, stroke rate, and heart rate. Review detailed workout summaries, compare performance over time, and keep your rowing logbook organized in one place. Coachswain works with Apple Health, Apple Watch, and Strava, so your workouts fit naturally into the tools you already use. Save rowing sessions to Apple Health, view heart rate insights, and upload selected activities to Strava. With Coachswain Premium, unlock deeper charts and advanced workout analysis to better understand your progress on the water. Features: GPS rowing route tracking Pace, distance, duration, and split summaries Heart rate support with Apple Health Stroke rate estimation Apple Watch workout support Strava activity uploads Workout history and logbook GPX export Premium charts and insights Whether you row for fitness, training, or performance, Coachswain helps you make every stroke count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy URL: https://coachswain-c88f2.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

KeepRowing3 screens
Coachswain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coachswain at every 5 days against KeepRowing's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. KeepRowing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Coachswain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepRowing ships an update every 2 months, Coachswain every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KeepRowing versus Coachswain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepRowingCoachswain
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMentzerAli Demir

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KeepRowing

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

Coachswain

Subscriptions2
  • Coachswain Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Coachswain Premium Annual Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is KeepRowing free?
KeepRowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coachswain free?
Coachswain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepRowing or Coachswain have ads?
Neither KeepRowing nor Coachswain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepRowing or Coachswain?
KeepRowing ships an update every 2 months, and Coachswain every 5 days. Most recently, KeepRowing was updated on October 15, 2026 and Coachswain on September 30, 2026.

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