Comparison

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs OverwatchSA

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

OverwatchSA

Features
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Coordinated with Small Accomplishments, this application will help you track your fleet of Safety, Law Enforcement and Race Marshals across your entire venue. Using cell phone technology, your launch drivers provide their location as well as their contact info. All launch drivers can see where all the other launch drivers are. This allows you to direct launches to areas of concern in a clear concise and quick manner.

Screenshots

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens
OverwatchSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch at Free against OverwatchSA's $9.99. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). OverwatchSA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On 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

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download; OverwatchSA costs $9.99 up front. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. OverwatchSA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, OverwatchSA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch versus OverwatchSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Stroke Rate StopwatchOverwatchSA
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeth Pty LtdSmall Accomplishments LLC

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

OverwatchSA

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 OverwatchSA free?
OverwatchSA costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or OverwatchSA have ads?
Neither Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch nor OverwatchSA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or OverwatchSA?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and OverwatchSA every 5 months. Most recently, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch was updated on November 6, 2026 and OverwatchSA on October 27, 2026.

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