HOCR vs RO! Rowing Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Athlete search
- Real-time results
- Race schedule
- Entry listings
- Club and event listings
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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.
RO! Rowing Metronome
This app provides a unique metronome experience for rowing machines, using drum beats and chants to help maintain a consistent stroke rate. It offers features like a beat flash, session stopwatch, and Viking-themed progression to enhance erg training.
- Drift-free metronome (18-45 SPM)
- Drum and chant metronome with countdown
- Beat flash for rhythm lock-in
- Session stopwatch and stats
- Viking rank progression
- Offline functionality
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RO! turns your rowing machine into a Viking longship. Set your stroke rate, tap the big RO! button, and a drum-and-chant metronome locks you to a steady, drift-free cadence — every pull landing on the beat. Holding a consistent stroke rate is half of good erg training. RO! makes it effortless (and a little ridiculous): a "dum-dum … RO!" chant on every stroke, a 3-2-1 countdown to get you set, and a screen flash on the beat so you feel the rhythm even mid-sprint. FEATURES • Drift-free metronome from 18 to 45 strokes per minute • "Dum-dum … RO!" drum + chant on every stroke, with a 3-2-1 countdown • Beat flash so you stay locked in without watching the screen • Session stopwatch — your rowing time and strokes this session • Climb the Viking rank ladder as your lifetime Ro count grows • Stats: today, total sessions, average per session, and your top stroke rate • Works fully offline. Screen stays awake while you row. • No accounts. No ads. No data collected — ever. RO! PRO — one-time $2.99, no subscription Unlock your full stats history, a war-horn intro, and the option to turn the beat flash off. Buy once, yours forever. Set the pace. Hit RO!. Row like a Viking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RO! Rowing Metronome at 5.0 against HOCR's 4.5. HOCR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. RO! Rowing Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HOCR asks for nothing beyond the download.
RO! Rowing Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOCR has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | HOCR | RO! Rowing Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stack Sports | David Green |
Customer experience
HOCR
RO! Rowing Metronome
In-app purchases
HOCR
No in-app purchases
RO! Rowing Metronome
- RO! Pro$2.99
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