KeepRowing vs Coachswain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Coachswain
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | KeepRowing | Coachswain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mentzer | Ali Demir |
In-app purchases
KeepRowing
- Monthly subscription$1.993 Months
- Yearly subscription$4.991 Year
Coachswain
- Coachswain Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Coachswain Premium Annual Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Year









