Comparison

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs Rowing in Motion

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 intuitive app to calculate the stroke rate. It was designed by a rowing coach who consistently forgot their rating watch. Its minimal design provides an easy to use tool for rowing coaches, coxes and enthusiasts. Simply tap to start and tap to end. A subscription or one-time purchase is required to use Strokes Per Minute on an ongoing basis. FEATURES • Calculate the stroke rate using 3 strokes or another interval of your choosing. • Calculate the time taken per stroke, a useful tool when communicating with novice rowers.* • Option to vibrate when the rate is calculated. • Option to speak the rate, allowing you to keep your attention on the crew.* • Simplified Apple Watch application that displays only the stroke rate, idea for coxes. SUPPORT If you have any feedback or require support, we would love to hear from you! We offer free tech support; you can email spm@peth.me or phone support via appointment - please reach out via email to book. If Strokes Per Minute helps your rowing or coaching, we would very much appreciate an App Store review. Your review will help other people find Strokes Per Minute. *Only available on iPhone & iPad. Subscription Terms of Service: https://strokesperminute.app/legal/terms/ Proudly made in Brisbane, Australia.

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...)

Screenshots

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch at 3.9 against Rowing in Motion's 3.0. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). Rowing in Motion's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch has 17 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Rowing in Motion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Stroke Rate StopwatchRowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeth Pty LtdDecent Rowing

Customer experience

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

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

Rowing in Motion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch

Subscriptions1
  • Rowing Stroke Rate - Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch free?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Rowing in Motion?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is rated higher. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Rowing in Motion?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on October 24, 2026.

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