Comparison

HOCR vs Rowing in Motion

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

Head to head
About

HOCR

This official regatta app provides comprehensive race information. Users can search for athletes, view real-time results, and access the complete race schedule and entry listings. Stay updated on all aspects of the event.

Highlights
  • Athlete search
  • Real-time results
  • Race schedule
  • Entry listings
  • Club and event listings
Features
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The Official Head Of The Charles® App, powered by RegattaCentral. Search for athletes, get results, race schedule and complete entry listings by club and by event.

About

Rowing in Motion

This app helps rowers track and improve their performance with detailed metrics and custom workout programs. It analyzes boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate, offering live feedback and post-session analysis. Features include customizable interfaces and sonification for real-time guidance.

Highlights
  • Track boat acceleration, speed, and stroke rate
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Live feedback and stroke analysis
  • Upload and analyze sessions on online logbook
  • Sonification for real-time feedback
  • Supports various rowing types
Features
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Rowing in Motion is the ultimate training performance tool for every rower looking to track and improve their rowing performance. TRACK: boat acceleration, speed and stroke-rate and stroke-metrics using your device's GPS and Accelerometer with detailed live feedback on how efficiently you move your boat forward and where you can improve your rowing technique to row faster. WORKOUT: Create custom workout programs with fully customizable distance, time and rest intervals. Intervals also support a target stroke-rate. Subscription: The App features a subscription via In-App-Purchases: ANALYZE: Upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions to your account on our online logbook "Rowing in Motion Analytics" (https://analytics.rowinginmotion.com). Track your training volume and intensity, analyze your races and how your rowing technique improves over time. ALL FEATURES: * Measures Strokerate, Speed, Distance and Boat Acceleration, giving you insight into all aspects of your stroke * Full Screen Graphs: Showing your boat acceleration compared to an average of the previous strokes * Create, edit and row your custom workout programs * Customizable user interface: Display all the data you need to see to improve your rowing stroke * Instantly upload and analyze your recorded rowing sessions with your Analytics account (subscription required) * Stroke Analysis: Live average acceleration graphs, speed graph * Sonification: Turn your boat acceleration into a sound for a better realtime feedback to help you improve the effectiveness of your stroke. * Stroke Metrics: Stroke Metrics derived from boat acceleration allow you to easily focus on specific aspects of the stroke * Supports Canoe, Dragon Boat and Fixed Seat rowing (e.g. Surfboats, Para-rowing, Gigs...)

Screenshots

HOCR4 screens
Rowing in Motion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HOCR at 4.5 against Rowing in Motion's 3.0. HOCR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Rowing in Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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. Rowing in Motion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. HOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HOCR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOCR has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOCR ships an update daily, Rowing in Motion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HOCR versus Rowing in Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOCRRowing in Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB345 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStack SportsDecent Rowing

Customer experience

HOCR

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Rowing in Motion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOCR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rowing in Motion

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is HOCR free?
HOCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowing in Motion free?
Rowing in Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HOCR or Rowing in Motion?
HOCR is rated higher. HOCR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Rowing in Motion averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HOCR or Rowing in Motion have ads?
Neither HOCR nor Rowing in Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOCR or Rowing in Motion?
HOCR ships an update daily, and Rowing in Motion fortnightly. Most recently, HOCR was updated on October 4, 2026 and Rowing in Motion on October 7, 2026.

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