Comparison

PocketCox vs M'Aviron

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

Head to head
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
Features
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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, TrainingPeaks, Rowsandall.com, and Intervals.icu. • All data is stored securely and privately in Apple Health and iCloud. --- PocketCox requires an Apple Watch running watchOS 10.0 or later. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketcox.com/privacy

About

M'Aviron

Features
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Every stroke, measured. M'Aviron turns each row into data you can act on. See pace, heart rate, stroke rate and power the moment you push off — on your iPhone, or straight from your Apple Watch with your phone left on the dock. WHAT YOU GET Real-time metrics Live 500m split, distance, stroke rate, heart rate, calories and stroke power — the numbers that actually move your rowing, all on one screen. Apple Watch, untethered Start, track and finish a full session from your wrist. Your row syncs automatically, so the phone never has to come with you. Analytics that mean something After every session, get a complete breakdown: training time, distance, average pace, active energy, and a full heart-rate zone distribution. See your efficiency with meters-per-beat and strokes-per-beat — the metrics coaches actually watch. Your whole season in one place Every workout is saved to your History with trends and personal records, so you can see progress build week over week. Built for how rowers train Whether you're on an erg, in a single, or in a crew boat, M'Aviron speaks your language: splits, SPM, and heart-rate zones — no generic "cardio workout" guesswork. WHY M'AVIRON - Metrics-first design: the data you need, nothing you don't - Works on iPhone and Apple Watch - Heart-rate zones tuned for rowing - Personal records and long-term trends - Fast, clean, and distraction-free during a piece Download M'Aviron and make every stroke count.

Screenshots

PocketCox4 screens
M'Aviron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M'Aviron at none against PocketCox's 2. PocketCox's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PocketCox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. M'Aviron asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketCox ships an update every 4 weeks, M'Aviron every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PocketCox versus M'Aviron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketCoxM'Aviron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischAleksandr Kaigorodov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketCox

Subscriptions2
  • PocketCox Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PocketCox Pro14 Days trial$12.991 Year
None

M'Aviron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketCox free?
PocketCox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M'Aviron free?
M'Aviron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketCox or M'Aviron have ads?
Neither PocketCox nor M'Aviron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketCox or M'Aviron?
PocketCox ships an update every 4 weeks, and M'Aviron every 4 months. Most recently, PocketCox was updated on October 24, 2026 and M'Aviron on October 24, 2026.

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