Comparison

Row Downstream vs iRox

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

Head to head
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.

About

iRox

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a dedicated timer for HYROX races, capturing your entire event as a single workout in Apple Health. It also allows you to import past race results and track your progress over time.

Highlights
  • Dedicated race timer for HYROX
  • Captures entire race as one Apple Health workout
  • Import past race results via screenshot or PDF
  • Race history with full splits
  • Progress tracking across races and stations
  • No subscription or ads
Features
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iRox — Fitness Race Timer Your entire race, timed as one workout. iRox turns your Apple Watch into a dedicated race timer for HYROX racing. One tap at the start, double tap through each run and station, and your whole race — splits, heart rate, pace — is captured as a single continuous workout in Apple Health. RACE ON APPLE WATCH — NO SUBSCRIPTION • Full race mode on your wrist: 8 runs and 8 stations with big, glanceable tap targets built for race intensity • Live splits, elapsed time, and heart rate at a glance • Your entire race saved as one Apple Health workout — no more stitching together segments NEW: IMPORT YOUR PAST RACES • Screenshot import — snap a photo of any past result from the HYROX website and import directly to iRox • PDF import — export a result from the HYROX website as a PDF and bring it straight in • Add your name once and iRox matches imported results to you, so every race lands on your profile with zero retyping TRAINING INSIGHTS • Race history with full splits for every run and station • Track your progress across races and watch stations improve YOUR DATA • Your name is used to match imported results to your profile — and, if you choose to share a result, to credit it to you in the community database. • iRox is crowdsourcing race results: in an upcoming update, results athletes choose to share will be searchable by everyone in the app. • Sharing is always your choice — nothing becomes public unless you opt in, and you can remove shared results at any time. • iRox never sells your data — shared or not. • Everything is stored securely on iRox servers, and you can delete your data at any time. One purchase unlocks iPhone + Apple Watch. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

Row Downstream4 screens
iRox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Row Downstream at none against iRox's 1. Row Downstream also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. iRox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Row Downstream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Row Downstream against 5.0 for iRox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Row Downstream ships an update every 6 days, iRox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Row Downstream versus iRox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRow DownstreamiRox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRow Downstream LLCMount Airy Tech LLC

Customer experience

Row Downstream

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

iRox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Row Downstream

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iRox

One-time1
  • Apple Watch App$5.99

Questions

Is Row Downstream free?
Row Downstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRox free?
iRox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Row Downstream or iRox?
Row Downstream and iRox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Row Downstream or iRox have ads?
Neither Row Downstream nor iRox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Row Downstream or iRox?
Row Downstream ships an update every 6 days, and iRox every 5 days. Most recently, Row Downstream was updated on November 13, 2026 and iRox on November 10, 2026.

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