# HOCR vs RO! Rowing Metronome

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HOCR | RO! Rowing Metronome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocr/id723134849/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-rowing-metronome/id6787210459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stack Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771511611) | [David Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787210461) |

## What reviewers say

### HOCR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocr/id723134849)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RO! Rowing Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-rowing-metronome/id6787210459)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RO! Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HOCR free?

HOCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RO! Rowing Metronome free?

RO! Rowing Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HOCR or RO! Rowing Metronome?

RO! Rowing Metronome is rated higher. HOCR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while RO! Rowing Metronome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HOCR or RO! Rowing Metronome have ads?

Neither HOCR nor RO! Rowing Metronome shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*