Comparison

RowPower vs Tailwin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RowPower

Visualize your rowing performance with this app, connecting directly to your Concept2 ergometer. It offers a clean interface to track trends, view force curves, and monitor key metrics like pace and heart rate without manual data entry.

Highlights
  • Visualize force curve
  • Track trends over time
  • Visualize pace, heart rate, stroke rate
  • Connects to Concept2 erg
  • Clean, minimal design
  • No manual data entry
Features
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RowPower is the easiest way to visualize and understand your rowing data — but only if you use a Concept2 rower. Connect your Concept2 erg (RowErg) and instantly visualize your workouts. RowPower helps you visualize your performance. Features: • Clean, minimal design built for rowers • Visualize force curve • Track trends over time • Visualize pace, heart rate, stroke rate, splits, distance, and more • Works with RowErg RowPower is for data-driven rowers who want clarity — not clutter. No manual data entry. No complex setup. Just connect your Concept2 account and start seeing your progress. Note: RowPower only works with Concept2 machines.

About

Tailwin

This app helps rowers monitor their training progress, log workouts, and view competition results. It keeps all your rowing data organized in one central location, fostering team connection.

Highlights
  • Track training and log workouts
  • Build workout streaks
  • View weekly progress
  • See event results and margins
  • Keep all rowing data in one place
  • Connect with your team
Features
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Tailwin helps rowers track training, view event results, and stay connected with their team. Log meters and workouts, build streaks, and see weekly progress. View events, results, and margins off of first place. Keep all your rowing data in one place. Built for athletes, coaches, and parents.

Screenshots

RowPower4 screens
Tailwin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tailwin at 5.0 against RowPower's 4.0. Tailwin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). RowPower's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. RowPower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tailwin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tailwin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowPower ships an update every 4 days, Tailwin every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RowPower versus Tailwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowPowerTailwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThibault MarichalMax Olsen

Customer experience

RowPower

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tailwin

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RowPower

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Tailwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RowPower free?
RowPower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tailwin free?
Tailwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RowPower or Tailwin?
Tailwin is rated higher. RowPower averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tailwin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RowPower or Tailwin have ads?
Neither RowPower nor Tailwin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RowPower or Tailwin?
RowPower ships an update every 4 days, and Tailwin every 6 weeks. Most recently, RowPower was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tailwin on October 1, 2026.

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