myrow companion vs Row Downstream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
myrow companion
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Take your rowing workouts to the next level with myrow! This companion app to your myrow tablet is designed to seamlessly integrate your Apple Watch with your myrow workouts. Features: * Real-Time Metrics: Sync your Apple Watch with myrow for heart rate data and more in real-time. * Health Integration: Automatically sync your workout data with Apple Health to monitor your progress and overall fitness journey. * Workout Control: End and pause your workouts from your watch or phone.
Row Downstream
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Downstream turns your Concept2 erg into a coached training system. Pick from a catalog of hundreds of workouts or build your own and save them to your library โ filter by training zone or duration. Drop them onto your calendar and each day's session is waiting for you, ready to row. While you pull, Downstream drives the workout: live pace and stroke-rate targets, split-by-split feedback, intervals and rest, and a customizable live screen. Every workout is captured โ splits, strokes, and heart rate โ and lands in your log automatically. โข Works with any Concept2 erg (RowErg, BikeErg, SkiErg) over Bluetooth โข Verified sync to your official Concept2 Logbook โข Heart rate from a chest strap or your Apple Watch โ free โข Import your on-water rows, bike, and run activities from Strava โข Start a Spotify playlist automatically when you begin a piece โข Share-ready workout summary cards No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Row Downstream at every 6 days against myrow companion's every 8 months. Row Downstream also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myrow companion ships an update every 8 months, Row Downstream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myrow companion | Row Downstream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rowing Company, Inc | Row Downstream LLC |
In-app purchases
myrow companion
No in-app purchases
Row Downstream
No in-app purchases
Questions
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