Comparison

Rowing in Motion vs Rowing NSW Hub

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

Rowing NSW Hub

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The official Rowing NSW app – for everyone who rows in New South Wales. Know the wind before you rig. Never miss a regatta entry. Hear it from Rowing NSW the moment it's announced. KNOW THE CONDITIONS Wind speed, gusts and direction, air temperature and feels-like, rain and UV - for your club, right now. A 12-hour outlook helps you pick your window, and a daylight timeline from first light to last light means no guessing whether you'll get back before dark. NEVER MISS AN ANNOUNCEMENT Instant alerts from Rowing NSW on the things that affect you: event changes, regatta news, closures and official updates. Choose exactly which kinds reach your phone. Nothing lost to a cleared lock screen - every alert is kept and searchable. Optionally log in to receive notifications from other Rowing NSW services such as FleetTrack and our Community Noticeboard. STAY ON TOP OF THE SEASON The full NSW calendar of sanctioned events and regattas, with times and locations, ready to plan your training and racing around. Works offline when you're down at the water. FIND ANY CLUB IN THE STATE Every rowing club in NSW on one map, with contacts a tap away - for joining a club, visiting new water, or just finding the boatshed before a regatta. RACE DAY TOOLS Run a handicap start with a spoken countdown. Ask OarAIcle, the Rowing NSW assistant, anything about rules, classes or getting started.

Screenshots

Rowing in Motion3 screens
Rowing NSW Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rowing NSW Hub at none against Rowing in Motion's 1. Rowing NSW Hub also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Rowing in Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Rowing NSW Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing in Motion ships an update fortnightly, Rowing NSW Hub every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rowing in Motion versus Rowing NSW Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing in MotionRowing NSW Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDecent RowingCrisp Group Technologies

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
None

Rowing NSW Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rowing NSW Hub free?
Rowing NSW Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rowing in Motion or Rowing NSW Hub have ads?
Neither Rowing in Motion nor Rowing NSW Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing in Motion or Rowing NSW Hub?
Rowing in Motion ships an update fortnightly, and Rowing NSW Hub every 4 days. Most recently, Rowing in Motion was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rowing NSW Hub on October 11, 2026.

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