Icetubs vs The Rowing Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Icetubs
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The Icetubs app is your ultimate companion for cold water immersion. Connect your Icetubs engine to your smartphone and gain complete control over your ice bath experience, whether youβre at home, in the gym, or on the go. With an intuitive interface and powerful features, the app makes it easy to customize, monitor, and enhance every session: β Connect your engine β Pair your Icetub with the app via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for instant control. β Track temperature in real time β Monitor your water temperature and make adjustments for the perfect session. β Set custom timers β Plan your immersion duration and let the timer guide you. β Remote control β Turn your ice bath on or off from anywhere. β Learn with tips & tricks β Access expert advice and best practices for safe and effective cold exposure. β Maintenance guidance β Get step-by-step instructions on keeping your Icetub in top condition. β Error code library β Instantly look up error codes and find solutions, so you can get back to your session quickly. β Share your journey β Post your completed sessions online and inspire others. Whether youβre an athlete seeking faster recovery, a wellness enthusiast aiming for improved mental resilience, or someone curious about the benefits of cold exposure, the Icetubs app helps you unlock your full potential. Designed for performance and ease of use, the Icetubs app empowers you to: β Personalize your cold immersion to suit your goals. β Keep track of your progress over time. β Stay informed about optimal use and care. β Troubleshoot issues instantly. Experience cold like never before β more control, more knowledge, and more results. Download the Icetubs app today and elevate your ice bath journey.
The Rowing Coach
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The Rowing Coach connects your rowing ergometer to your iPhone over Bluetooth and shows every metric that matters in real time β stroke rate, 500m split, distance, calories and heart rate. The app is built around the Apple Watch. The Watch measures your heart rate continuously and records the session as a workout in Apple Health. You can use the app without an Apple Watch, but you will lose heart rate, zone display and Health recording β a substantial part of what the app does. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone with Bluetooth - Apple Watch, paired and with the Rowing Coach app installed (strongly recommended) - A rowing ergometer with Bluetooth (see compatibility) - Apple Health permissions granted on BOTH iPhone and Apple Watch IMPORTANT: HEALTH PERMISSIONS On first launch the app asks for access to Apple Health on your iPhone, and then again on your Apple Watch. Please approve every request on both devices. iPhone and Watch manage these permissions separately β granting access on the iPhone does not automatically grant it on the Watch. If a request is denied or simply dismissed, the app cannot record your workout and cannot show your heart rate. The prompt will not reappear on its own. You can grant the permissions at any time afterwards: Open the Health app β profile picture (top right) β Privacy β Apps β The Rowing Coach β enable all switches. The Apple Watch usually picks up the change within about a minute. The same instructions are always available in the app's Help section. LIVE TRAINING - Stroke rhythm display with a visual metronome for drive and recovery - Target stroke rate freely adjustable, even while you row - 500m split, distance, strokes and calories at a glance - Live heart rate from your Apple Watch, including zone display ERGOMETER COMPATIBILITY The app connects over Bluetooth to common rowing machines: - Concept2 (PM5) - RP3 - WaterRower - Other devices supporting the FTMS standard APPLE WATCH & HEALTH - Continuous heart rate measurement throughout the session - Every session is saved as a workout in Apple Health - Heart rate zones using the Karvonen formula, based on resting and maximum heart rate from Health - The Watch app starts automatically with your workout β no need to open it separately INTERVAL TRAINING (Premium) - Ready-made plans for warm-ups, pyramids, interval blocks and more - Build your own workouts: duration, target stroke rate and rest per step - Automatic step transitions with audible and visual cues ANALYSIS (Premium) - Complete training history with distance, pace, calories and heart rate - Extended summary with trend charts - Achievements for milestones and consistency - Fully configurable heart rate zones INCLUDED FREE Bluetooth connection, live metrics, stroke metronome, open rowing, heart rate from your Apple Watch, zone display, saving to Apple Health and the post-workout summary. PREMIUM Unlock everything for your training: - Interval training plans and custom intervals by time, distance or strokes - Target heart rate zone per interval and customizable heart rate zones - Workout history and statistics - Extended summary with charts - Achievements and badges - Change your target stroke rate from your Apple Watch during your workout - Automatically end your workout after pauses Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cygot.de/#privacy-en Support: https://cygot.de/#support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Icetubs at none against The Rowing Coach's 3. Icetubs also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Rowing Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Icetubs asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Icetubs | The Rowing Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dockbite | Cyrus Gottling |
In-app purchases
Icetubs
No in-app purchases
The Rowing Coach
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$34.99









