Comparison

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs ROTEQ

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

ROTEQ

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Experience the most complete rowing software platform on the market. We've built ROTEQ to redefine how rowers train. Smart, intuitive, and grounded in real performance. This is technology built to move with you. See your progress with every stroke. We display information historically only elite teams had access to. We use advanced algorithms based on award winning research to calculate this information. Keep all your training in one place, snap a picture of your erg screen, we will scan it and store the data alongside your water training for detailed analytics.

Screenshots

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens
ROTEQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ROTEQ at none against Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's 2. ROTEQ also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. ROTEQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, ROTEQ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch versus ROTEQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowing Stroke Rate StopwatchROTEQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeth Pty LtdROWTEIC LIMITED

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

ROTEQ

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 ROTEQ free?
ROTEQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or ROTEQ have ads?
Neither Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch nor ROTEQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch or ROTEQ?
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and ROTEQ every 5 days. Most recently, Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and ROTEQ on October 30, 2026.

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