Comparison

REFRAMD Fit vs The Rowing Coach

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

Head to head
About

REFRAMD Fit

Features
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Find your fit in one scan. REFRAMD Fit uses your iPhone's TrueDepth camera to measure your face in seconds and build your personal fit profile — so you know exactly which eyewear frames are engineered for your proportions, before you buy. No optician visit, no guesswork, no returns. How it works Point your front camera at your face. REFRAMD Fit captures your facial geometry using ARKit's precision face tracking, measuring the dimensions that determine whether a frame will actually fit - or just look like it might. What we measure • Bridge profile - your nose bridge width and height, so the frame sits naturally without sliding • Face width - temple to temple, so the frame doesn't pinch or splay • Pupillary distance (PD) - the distance between your pupils, essential for optical accuracy • Temple length - how far back the arms need to reach for a secure fit Your Fit Profile Every scan generates a personalised fit profile - your measurements, your size descriptors, and frame recommendations scored against your face geometry. Your profile is saved to your device so you always have it when you shop. Top Matches Browse frames ranked by fit score, filtered to your bridge type and face proportions. Each recommendation shows you why it fits - and flags where it doesn't - so you can shop with confidence. Designed for every face

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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 → profile picture (top right) → Privacy → Apps → The Rowing Coach → 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 – 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

Screenshots

REFRAMD Fit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REFRAMD Fit at none against The Rowing Coach's 3. The Rowing Coach's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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. The Rowing Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. REFRAMD Fit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REFRAMD Fit ships an update every 6 weeks, The Rowing Coach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
REFRAMD Fit versus The Rowing Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFRAMD FitThe Rowing Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReframdCyrus Gottling

In-app purchases

None

REFRAMD Fit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Rowing Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is REFRAMD Fit free?
REFRAMD Fit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Rowing Coach free?
The Rowing Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do REFRAMD Fit or The Rowing Coach have ads?
Neither REFRAMD Fit nor The Rowing Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REFRAMD Fit or The Rowing Coach?
REFRAMD Fit ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Rowing Coach every 9 days. Most recently, REFRAMD Fit was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Rowing Coach on November 6, 2026.

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