Comparison

Wobble Rowing vs RowCoach

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

Head to head
About

Wobble Rowing

This app measures the stability of your rowing shell in real-time, calculating a "Wobble Factor" to help you improve your technique. It also tracks stroke rate and pace, providing per-minute summaries and saving detailed data for analysis.

Highlights
  • Measures shell stability (Wobble Factor)
  • Tracks stroke rate (SPM)
  • Monitors pace (min/500m)
  • Real-time data capture
  • Per-minute session summaries
  • CSV data export for analysis
Features
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Wobble Rowing measures the stability of your rowing shell during training and racing. In the spirit of "You can't improve what you don't measure", Wobble Rowing captures the motion of your shell and calculates the Wobble Factor which is a measure of how much your boat is rocking side to side. What Wobble Rowing measures: Wobble Factor — shell stability in real time Stroke Rate — strokes per minute Pace — minutes per 500 meters After each session: A per-minute summary shows your average pace, stroke rate, and wobble factor so you can track improvement over time. A CSV file is saved to your iPhone for detailed analysis. The CSV file captures data 10 times a second. Privacy: No personally identifiable data is collected. An anonymous ID is used to contribute data to a research database to help improve the model. GPS is used only to determine speed and location. Wobble Rowing is always free.

About

RowCoach

This app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive rowing computer, providing live on-water metrics like split time and stroke rate using GPS and motion sensors. It supports custom workout creation, a workout library, and detailed session review with map views and interval breakdowns. Data can be exported to popular platforms or saved locally.

Highlights
  • Live on-water rowing metrics
  • GPS-based split and stroke rate tracking
  • Customizable workout creation
  • Workout library and presets
  • Detailed session review with map view
  • Export data to TCX, CSV, and PDF
Features
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RowCoach turns your iPhone into a complete rowing computer. Take your phone in the boat and get the live metrics that matter, using the phone's built-in GPS and motion sensors — no dedicated head unit needed. LIVE ON-WATER METRICS - Split (time per 500m) from GPS speed - Stroke rate in strokes per minute, detected from boat motion - Distance, elapsed time, average split, meters per stroke - Large, high-contrast instrument display that stays readable in sunlight and never sleeps mid-piece BUILT FOR TRAINING - Create workouts by single time, single distance, time intervals, distance intervals, or fully custom interval sequences - Workout library with your saved favorites plus common presets: 2k test, 5k, 4x500m, 8x500m, steady-state pieces, pyramids, and more - Live interval guidance with countdown to the next piece and automatic split-by-split results REVIEW EVERY WORKOUT - Map view of your exact course - Interval-by-interval breakdown - Add your own notes to any session EXPORT ANYWHERE - TCX files upload to Strava, Garmin Connect, and TrainingPeaks - CSV for spreadsheets or manual logbook entry - Clean PDF workout reports for printing or sharing MORE THAN ROWING Track cycling and running too, with sport-appropriate metrics (pace and speed) and full GPS routes. All your data stays on your device. No account required, no sign-up, nothing uploaded unless you choose to export it.

Screenshots

Wobble Rowing4 screens
RowCoach3 screens

Verdict

The call

Wobble Rowing and RowCoach are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wobble Rowing against 5.0 for RowCoach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Wobble Rowing versus RowCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWobble RowingRowCoach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam NorthBEN ERIK OLDEN

In-app purchases

None

Wobble Rowing

No in-app purchases

None

RowCoach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wobble Rowing free?
Wobble Rowing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RowCoach free?
RowCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wobble Rowing or RowCoach?
Wobble Rowing and RowCoach are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Wobble Rowing or RowCoach have ads?
Neither Wobble Rowing nor RowCoach shows ads.

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