Comparison

RowPower vs Row Downstream

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

Row Downstream

This app transforms your Concept2 erg into a guided training system. Choose from a vast library of workouts or create your own, then schedule them for daily rowing sessions. It provides real-time feedback on pace and stroke rate, tracks all your metrics, and syncs with your Concept2 Logbook.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of pre-built workouts
  • Custom workout creation
  • Live pace and stroke rate targets
  • Split-by-split feedback
  • Automatic workout logging
  • Concept2 Logbook sync
  • Strava activity import
Features
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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 — 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 — splits, strokes, and heart rate — and lands in your log automatically. • Works with any Concept2 erg (RowErg, BikeErg, SkiErg) over Bluetooth • Verified sync to your official Concept2 Logbook • Heart rate from a chest strap or your Apple Watch — free • Import your on-water rows, bike, and run activities from Strava • Start a Spotify playlist automatically when you begin a piece • Share-ready workout summary cards No ads.

Screenshots

RowPower4 screens
Row Downstream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Row Downstream at 5.0 against RowPower's 4.0. Row Downstream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. RowPower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Row Downstream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowPower ships an update every 4 days, Row Downstream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
RowPower versus Row Downstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowPowerRow Downstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThibault MarichalRow Downstream LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RowPower

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Row Downstream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RowPower free?
RowPower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Row Downstream free?
Row Downstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RowPower or Row Downstream?
Row Downstream is rated higher. RowPower averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Row Downstream averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RowPower or Row Downstream have ads?
Neither RowPower nor Row Downstream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RowPower or Row Downstream?
RowPower ships an update every 4 days, and Row Downstream every 6 days. Most recently, RowPower was updated on November 4, 2026 and Row Downstream on October 31, 2026.

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