Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs CrewTimer Regatta Timing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
This app helps rowers, coaches, and coxes calculate stroke rate. It allows users to time a set number of strokes and see results spoken aloud, with haptic feedback available. The app offers a simple display for Apple Watch and supports light/dark modes on iPhone and iPad.
- Calculate strokes per minute
- Time a selected number of strokes
- Audible results with haptic feedback
- Apple Watch display
- Light and dark mode support
- View previous readings
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Strokes Per Minute is a simple rowing timing calculator for coaches, coxes and rowers. Tap to start, count the selected number of complete rowing strokes, then tap again to calculate the stroke rate. • See strokes per minute and seconds per stroke on iPhone and iPad. • Choose how many strokes to time. In continuous mode, each tap finishes one measurement and starts the next. • Hear results spoken aloud on iPhone and iPad, with optional haptic feedback on supported devices. • View previous readings beside the timer on wider layouts, including iPhone Duo. • Use the simple stroke-rate display on Apple Watch. • Read large numbers in light or dark mode. Rowing measurement values are not sent to analytics. A subscription or one-time purchase is required for ongoing use. Support: support@strokesperminute.app Terms of Service: https://strokesperminute.app/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://strokesperminute.app/legal/privacy/
CrewTimer Regatta Timing
This app simplifies timing for regatta-style races like crew, kayak, and canoe. It supports large events or standalone scrimmages, allowing for real-time results, penalty adjustments, and configuration via spreadsheet import.
- Regatta and scrimmage timing
- Standalone or website integrated modes
- Real-time results display
- Penalty and correction support
- Spreadsheet import for configuration
- Age-based handicaps
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Crew Timer is an app and companion website used to facilitate event timing and scrimmage timing for regatta style racing such as crew, kayak, canoe, or track and field. It can be used for 1000+ entry events as well as standalone use as a scrimmage or seat race timer. When used standalone the user simply presses buttons to start each entry being timed and then subsequently presses a finish button for each entry as they finish. A summary screen is provided to show the 'results'. For a regatta or sprint style, the start and stop timing can be separate tablets or phones located at the start and finish with the results shown real time on www.crewtimer.com. Penalties and corrections are allowed. Configuration is done via a simple spreadsheet import of the race entries. For more information on using CrewTimer for a regatta, visit www.crewtimer.com and select the About menu item. Standalone Features • Sprint or Head races • User configurable races • Share results as spreadsheet Features enabled with www.crewtimer.com integration • Spreadsheet configuration • Real time results • Real time lineup changes • Time synchronization • Separate mobile device for start and finish • Age based handicaps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrewTimer Regatta Timing at 100% against Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's 33%. CrewTimer Regatta Timing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. CrewTimer Regatta Timing asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrewTimer Regatta Timing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrewTimer Regatta Timing's.
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, CrewTimer Regatta Timing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch | CrewTimer Regatta Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (17 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peth Pty Ltd | Entazza LLC |
Customer experience
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
CrewTimer Regatta Timing
In-app purchases
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
- Rowing Stroke Rate - Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
CrewTimer Regatta Timing
No in-app purchases
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