Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs RPLab
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.
RPLab
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RPLab is a precision race pace and split calculator built for paddlers and rowing athletes. Designed for kayak, canoe, dragon boat, SUP, and rowing, RPLab helps you turn boat speed into clear, actionable performance data. Whether you're preparing for sprint racing, interval training, or competition, RPLab delivers accurate pace calculations instantly. KEY FEATURES Speed Converter Convert boat speed (km/h) into exact race pace. Target Pace Converter Calculate the required speed to hit your target pace. Split Calculator Generate detailed split times for race execution and training. Supports 50m, 100m, 250m, and fully custom distances. BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE Developed from real-world coaching and elite racing experience, RPLab is designed for athletes who need precise and reliable data. SIMPLE. FAST. RELIABLE. • Works fully offline • No accounts required • No tracking or data collection Developed by Gergely Gyertyános World Champion & High Performance Coach
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch at Free against RPLab's $4.99. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch also leads on device support (3 vs 1). RPLab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download; RPLab costs $4.99 up front. Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. RPLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch | RPLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peth Pty Ltd | Gergely Gyertyanos |
In-app purchases
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
- Rowing Stroke Rate - Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
RPLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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