Comparison

Rowing in Motion vs Rowlitics

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

Head to head
About

Rowing in Motion

This app helps rowers track and improve their performance with detailed metrics and custom workout programs. It analyzes boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate, offering live feedback and post-session analysis. Features include customizable interfaces and sonification for real-time guidance.

Highlights
  • Track boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Live feedback and stroke analysis
  • Upload and analyze sessions on online logbook
  • Sonification for real-time feedback
  • Supports various rowing types
Features
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Rowing in Motion is the ultimate training performance tool for every rower looking to track and improve their rowing performance. TRACK: boat acceleration, speed and stroke-rate and stroke-metrics using your device's GPS and Accelerometer with detailed live feedback on how efficiently you move your boat forward and where you can improve your rowing technique to row faster. WORKOUT: Create custom workout programs with fully customizable distance, time and rest intervals. Intervals also support a target stroke-rate. Subscription: The App features a subscription via In-App-Purchases: ANALYZE: Upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions to your account on our online logbook "Rowing in Motion Analytics" (https://analytics.rowinginmotion.com). Track your training volume and intensity, analyze your races and how your rowing technique improves over time. ALL FEATURES: * Measures Strokerate, Speed, Distance and Boat Acceleration, giving you insight into all aspects of your stroke * Full Screen Graphs: Showing your boat acceleration compared to an average of the previous strokes * Create, edit and row your custom workout programs * Customizable user interface: Display all the data you need to see to improve your rowing stroke * Instantly upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions with your Analytics account (subscription required) * Stroke Analysis: Live average acceleration graphs, speed graph * Sonification: Turn your boat acceleration into a sound for a better realtime feedback to help you improve the effectiveness of your stroke. * Stroke Metrics: Stroke Metrics derived from boat acceleration allow you to easily focus on specific aspects of the stroke * Supports Canoe, Dragon Boat and Fixed Seat rowing (e.g. Surfboats, Para-rowing, Gigs...)

About

Rowlitics

Features
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Take your rowing performance to the next level with Rowlitics, the comprehensive tracker designed specifically for on-water rowing. Whether you are training for a regatta or enjoying a morning session, Rowlitics turns your iPhone into a professional performance monitor. Key Features: Real-Time Dashboard: Get live feedback on critical metrics including Strokes Per Minute (SPM), Pace/500m, Distance, Time, and Heart Rate. Custom Workouts: Build your own sessions. Set targets based on Distance, Time, or create complex Interval workouts to match your training plan. Smart Automation: Features like "Auto Start" and "Race Start" allow you to focus on your catch and drive, not your screen. Deep Analytics: Review your performance after every row. Analyze your heart rate zones, average pace, stroke count, and view your route on the map. History & Progress: Keep a detailed log of all your sessions. Compare past rows to see how you’ve improved over the season. Designed for the Boat: Optimized high-contrast interface works perfectly in both landscape and portrait modes, making it easy to read in bright sunlight. Subscriptions: Rowlitics Elite is available as an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly or Annual). New subscribers get a 1-month free trial; after the trial, payment is charged to your Apple ID unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rowlitics.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rowlitics.com/privacy

Screenshots

Rowing in Motion3 screens
Rowlitics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rowlitics at none against Rowing in Motion's 1. Rowing in Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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 in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Rowlitics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing in Motion ships an update fortnightly, Rowlitics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rowing in Motion versus Rowlitics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing in MotionRowlitics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDecent RowingLeonid Hatskin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
None

Rowlitics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rowlitics free?
Rowlitics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rowing in Motion or Rowlitics have ads?
Neither Rowing in Motion nor Rowlitics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing in Motion or Rowlitics?
Rowing in Motion ships an update fortnightly, and Rowlitics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rowing in Motion was updated on September 20, 2026 and Rowlitics on September 9, 2026.

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