Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs Target Splits
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 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.
- 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
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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.
Target Splits
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A calculator that not only plans your average split but also calculates the split you need to hit for each segment of your workout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Target Splits at none against Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's 2. Target Splits also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Target Splits asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, Target Splits weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch | Target Splits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peth Pty Ltd | IAIN FRASER WEIR |
In-app purchases
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
- Rowing Stroke Rate - Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Target Splits
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch free?
Is Target Splits free?
Do Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Target Splits have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Target Splits?
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