Best Decent Rowing Apps

177+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Finding the right decent rowing app can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 177+ apps to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Top Picks for Decent Rowing

Rowing in Motion#1

Rowing in Motion by Decent Rowing

Editor's Choice
⚽ Sports
3.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

Speaking Strokewatch#2

Speaking Strokewatch by Decent Rowing

Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
3.5(2 ratings)
Free
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This app acts as a stroke rate meter for coaches and spectators in water sports like rowing and canoeing. It audibly announces the measured stroke rate per minute, simplifying the monitoring process for users.

Row House - Indoor Rowing#3

Row House - Indoor Rowing by Extraordinary Brands, LLC

Low impact rowing classes
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(8.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app connects you to a boutique fitness studio offering energetic, low-impact rowing workouts. View your personalized home screen, book classes and rowers, discover new coaches, and track your progress. Join waitlists and manage your membership all within the app.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Engaging and professional coaches
  • 🚀 Variety of classes and workouts
  • 🚀 Multiple classes throughout the day
  • 👍 Great fitness application

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent stats display
  • 🐛 Unreliable Apple Watch integration
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates

More Decent Rowing apps to explore

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asensei rowing
asensei rowing
asensei rowing
Connected Coaching for Rowing
Free

Enhance your rowing performance with guided workouts from world-class athletes and AI coaching. Connect to compatible rowing machines for real-time analysis and personalized training programs designed to improve your technique and fitness.

Personalized training programsWorld-class athlete coachingReal-time performance analysis
💪 Health & Fitness
(4K)
free with in-app purchases
5
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing
Workout, Row and Race at Home
Free

Transform your indoor rowing workouts with immersive virtual worlds and engaging challenges. Connect your rowing machine to explore scenic routes, race against others globally, and track your progress with detailed analytics. Gamified features and structured training plans help you achieve your fitness goals.

Virtual rowing worlds and coursesGlobal races and challengesAvatar customization and gear unlocks
💪 Health & Fitness
(273)
free with in-app purchases
6
Hydrow
Hydrow
Hydrow
by Hydrow, Inc.
Free

Access over 5,000 on-and-off rower workouts led by elite athletes filmed in beautiful locations. Track performance, connect with a community, and share achievements. Compatible with Concept2 PM5 rowers for integrated metrics and leaderboards.

5,000+ on-and-off rower workoutsElite athlete instructorsGlobal scenic filming locations
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.9K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Rowing Workout
Rowing Workout
Rowing Workout
indoor rowing for Apple Watch
Free

Track your indoor rowing sessions with detailed stroke analysis and real-time progress monitoring. Compete with yourself and others on leaderboards, and seamlessly export your data to popular fitness platforms.

Precise stroke and distance trackingReal-time iPhone display of metricsAutomatic workout pause/resume
⚽ Sports
(130)
freemium
8
ErgData
ErgData
ErgData
by Concept2, Inc.
Free

This app acts as a personal training partner for Concept2 equipment. It allows users to set up custom workouts, view real-time stats, track progress, and sync data with online platforms. It also offers workout of the day challenges and detailed post-workout analysis.

Custom workout setupReal-time workout statsProgress tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.6K)
free
9
Rowing - Machine Workouts App
Rowing - Machine Workouts App
Rowing - Machine Workouts App
Rowing Machine Training Plans
Free

This app provides structured rowing machine training plans for all experience levels, from beginner to advanced. It guides users through workouts with audio cues and a metronome, helping them build strength, burn calories, and improve rowing technique. Track progress and integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive fitness journey.

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced training plansAudio coach guidanceRowing metronome
💪 Health & Fitness
(676)
free with in-app purchases
10
iCrew Rowing
iCrew Rowing
iCrew Rowing
by Equussentials, LLC
Free

Manage rowing team activities, documents, and payments. Track practice attendance, view boat lineups, and monitor test results. Stay organized with session notes and payment status.

Practice check-in/outAttendance trackingBoat line-up history
⚽ Sports
(26)
free
11
CrewNerd for Rowing & Paddling
CrewNerd for Rowing & Paddling
CrewNerd for Rowing & Paddling
For outdoor rowing workouts!
Free

Track and analyze your rowing, paddling, and SUP workouts with real-time metrics, custom workouts, and course plotting. Integrates with Apple devices and popular fitness platforms for comprehensive performance monitoring and data export.

Real-time performance metricsCustom workout creationGPS course plotting
💪 Health & Fitness
(257)
free with in-app purchases
12
WATERROWER Connect
WATERROWER Connect
WATERROWER Connect
Connect & Row with WaterRower
Free

Enhance your indoor rowing experience with real-time performance tracking, guided workouts, and community features. Connect your device to your rower to monitor progress, compete globally, and explore immersive training sessions. Ideal for fitness enthusiasts and competitive rowers alike.

Real-time performance metricsPersonalized performance trackingGlobal community leaderboard
💪 Health & Fitness
(915)
free with in-app purchases
13
Rowing Machine Workouts
Rowing Machine Workouts
Rowing Machine Workouts
Indoor Training & Coaching
Free

Guided indoor rowing workouts for fat loss, cardio, and strength. Offers plans for all fitness levels, from beginner to weight loss, with features like audio coaching and activity tracking. Works with any rower.

Guided rowing plans for various goalsSPM metronome for pace controlAudio coaching with music support
💪 Health & Fitness
(326)
free with in-app purchases
14
Metrownome: A Rowing Metronome
Metrownome: A Rowing Metronome
Metrownome: A Rowing Metronome
by Fat House Software LLC
Free

This app provides a rowing metronome using sound and graphics to coach stroke cadence and ratio. It helps rowers understand and achieve desired ratios and reduce check in the boat.

Coaches rowing cadenceTeaches stroke ratioUses sound cues
💪 Health & Fitness
(346)
paid
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Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
Rowing Stroke Rate Stopwatch
Strokes Per Minute
Free

This app helps calculate rowing stroke rates with simple tap controls. It offers features like speaking the rate aloud and vibrating upon calculation, with a simplified Apple Watch version for coxes. A subscription or one-time purchase is required for ongoing use.

Calculate stroke rate with custom intervalsTime per stroke calculationVibrate on rate calculation
⚽ Sports
(15)
free with in-app purchases
16
Regatta Indoor Rowing
Regatta Indoor Rowing
Regatta Indoor Rowing
Connect & Train Live Together
Free

Engage in live indoor rowing sessions with a global community. Access over 1,000 coach-led classes, compete on real-time leaderboards, and track your performance with detailed data. Connects with various rowing machines and fitness trackers.

1,000+ coach-led classesLive real-time leaderboardsPersonalized performance data tracking
💪 Health & Fitness
(54)
free with in-app purchases
17
Fantasy Rowing: Fantasy Henley
Fantasy Rowing: Fantasy Henley
Fantasy Rowing: Fantasy Henley
Henley Regatta Prediction Game
Free

Engage in a rowing prediction game by selecting race winners. Earn points based on athlete performance. It covers major rowing events and offers a season pass for enhanced features.

Rowing prediction gameSelect race winnersEarn points based on performance
⚽ Sports
(6)
free with in-app purchases
18
RowHero
RowHero
RowHero
Rowing Performance Tracking
Free

This app provides stroke-by-stroke rowing performance data for athletes and coaches, storing results indefinitely. It offers insights into technique and fitness to help users improve their rowing speed and performance.

Stroke-by-stroke erg resultsWireless Concept2 PM5 connectionPermanent workout storage
💪 Health & Fitness
(19)
ad-supported
19
MBA Rowing
MBA Rowing
MBA Rowing
by MacGregor Consulting LLC
Free
⚽ Sports
(5)
20
PocketCox - Rowing Workouts
PocketCox - Rowing Workouts
PocketCox - Rowing Workouts
Rowing Performance Monitor
Free

This app uses your Apple Watch to monitor on-water rowing performance, providing detailed metrics like stroke rate, speed, and heart rate. Analyze your sessions with graphs and share them across popular platforms. It's designed for rowers of all levels aiming to improve their training.

On-water rowing workout trackingComprehensive performance metricsWorkout segmentation
💪 Health & Fitness
(15)
freemium