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

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 in-app purchases: Row Downstream at none against RowPower's 1. Row Downstream also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowPower ships an update every 4 days, Row Downstream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RowPower versus Row Downstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowPowerRow Downstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
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.
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 October 1, 2026 and Row Downstream on October 14, 2026.

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