Comparison

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs PaddleMate

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

Head to head
About

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

This app helps calculate rowing stroke rates with simple tap controls. It offers features like speaking the rate aloud and vibrating upon calculation, with a simplified Apple Watch version for coxes. A subscription or one-time purchase is required for ongoing use.

Highlights
  • Calculate stroke rate with custom intervals
  • Time per stroke calculation
  • Vibrate on rate calculation
  • Speak rate aloud
  • Simplified Apple Watch app
  • Designed by a rowing coach
Features
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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/

About

PaddleMate

This performance measurement system uses hardware sensors and software to help kayak, canoe, SUP, dragon boat, and rowing athletes track and improve their sport performance. Coaches can monitor athlete development, view live data from the water, and provide real-time feedback.

Highlights
  • Force measurement sensor (POD)
  • GPS & data collecting unit (TRACKER)
  • Live data from the water
  • Training and race data analysis
  • Pulling force, symmetry, stroke rate tracking
  • Distance per stroke measurement
  • Heart rate monitor compatibility
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Performance measurement system specifically developed for kayak, canoe, SUP, dragon boat and rowing sports to objectively measure and improve the sport performance. The system consists hardware devices and software elements. Coaches can have access to their athlete's profile and see how they are developing week to week. Paddlemate can provide LIVE data from the water so coaches can see their athletes performance and give them real-time feedback. POD = Force measurement sensor TRACKER = GPS & data collecting unit Training and race data analysis and tracking: Pulling force Force curves Symmetry Stroke rate Distance per stroke measurement Speed Pace GPS-based distance tracking with all necessary data Compatibility with heart rate monitoring devices Pull and Ride!

Screenshots

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens
PaddleMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaddleMate at 100% against Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's 33%. PaddleMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price 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 Stroke Rate Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. PaddleMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaddleMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaddleMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, PaddleMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch versus PaddleMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Stroke Rate StopwatchPaddleMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeth Pty LtdPaddlemate Kft.

Customer experience

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PaddleMate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

Subscriptions1
  • Rowing Stroke Rate - Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

PaddleMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch free?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaddleMate free?
PaddleMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or PaddleMate?
PaddleMate is rated higher. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PaddleMate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or PaddleMate have ads?
PaddleMate shows ads; Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or PaddleMate?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and PaddleMate monthly. Most recently, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and PaddleMate on October 6, 2026.

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