# Pedometer++ vs RowingCoach

The clearest difference is rating: Pedometer++ at 4.8 against RowingCoach's 3.3. Pedometer++ also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and ratings volume (182K vs 117). RowingCoach's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pedometer++ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RowingCoach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pedometer++ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedometer++ has 182K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Pedometer++'s written reviews are positive against 38% of RowingCoach's.

Pedometer++ ships an update every 3 weeks, RowingCoach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pedometer++ | RowingCoach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (182K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedometer-plus-plus/id712286167/reviews)** | [3.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowingcoach/id1202290980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 38.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cross Forward Consulting, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295660206) | [Gunther Cronenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202290979) |

## What reviewers say

### Pedometer++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedometer-plus-plus/id712286167)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #127 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your daily steps, walking distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Set goals, earn badges, and view progress with easy-to-read graphs. Explore routes, create custom paths, and download offline maps for outdoor adventures.

**Highlights:** Step counting, Distance and calorie tracking, Custom goal setting, Progress graphs and badges, Route creation and import, Offline map downloads, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Pedometer++ Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivating and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable goals and challenges
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward interface
- 👍 Helpful for tracking fitness progress
- 🚀 Syncs well with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step and floor tracking
- 🐛 Inconsistent data sync between devices
- 🐛 Steps/distance randomly deducted
- 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Monthly challenges not always working

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not syncing properly between devices
- Incorrect step and distance calculations
- Losing long-standing streaks and progress

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually adjust steps
- Provide more detailed historical data
- Allow setting a custom start of the week
- Include a 'sick day' or 'rest day' option
- Improve accuracy of stairs/floors tracking


### RowingCoach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowingcoach/id1202290980)

Track your rowing sessions on land or water with detailed metrics like stroke rate, distance, pace, and calories burned. Use your iPhone or Apple Watch independently or together for flexible workout recording and progress analysis. Syncs with iCloud and Apple Health, and exports to popular fitness platforms.

**Highlights:** Track stroke rate, distance, pace, pulse, and calories, Use iPhone or Apple Watch for recording, Siri integration for workout control, Automatic stroke detection, Workout display on map, Export to Strava, TrainingPeaks, and more, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unltd. recs & export (1 Month) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unltd. recs & export (3 Months) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unltd. recs & export (1 Year) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 🗺️ Accurate GPS tracking for on-water rowing
- ❤️ Heart rate monitoring functionality
- 📊 Comprehensive workout statistics and metrics
- 🔄 Seamless syncing with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📏 Inaccurate distance estimation (especially indoors)
- ⚠️ Strokes per minute (SPM) consistently underreported
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain on Apple Watch
- ❌ Data loss after pausing workouts

**Reported bugs**

- Distance resets to zero when workout is paused
- SPM not displaying in real-time during workouts
- App crashes when receiving phone calls
- GPS tracking stops working after iOS updates
- Stroke count significantly underreported (off by 30-50%)

**Requested features**

- Calibration settings for different rowing machines
- Automatic pause/resume detection
- Customizable workout countdown timers
- Bluetooth connectivity for Concept2 PM5
- Improved calorie burn calculations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pedometer++ free?

Pedometer++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RowingCoach free?

RowingCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pedometer++ or RowingCoach?

Pedometer++ is rated higher. Pedometer++ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 182K ratings, while RowingCoach averages 3.3 from 117 ratings.

### Do Pedometer++ or RowingCoach have ads?

Pedometer++ shows ads; RowingCoach does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pedometer++ or RowingCoach?

Pedometer++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and RowingCoach every 2 months. Most recently, Pedometer++ was updated on September 25, 2026 and RowingCoach on September 21, 2026.

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