Best Rowing Coach Apps

213+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

The best rowing coach apps on iPhone average 4.5β˜… across 213+ titles β€” we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Top Picks for Rowing Coach

RowingCoach#1

RowingCoach by Gunther Cronenberg

Make every stroke count!
Editor's Choice
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
3.3😐(117 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
  • πŸ—ΊοΈ Accurate GPS tracking for on-water rowing
  • ❀️ Heart rate monitoring functionality
  • πŸ“Š Comprehensive workout statistics and metrics

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Frequent crashes and freezes
  • πŸ“ Inaccurate distance estimation (especially indoors)
  • ⚠️ Strokes per minute (SPM) consistently underreported
CrewNerd for Rowing & Paddling#2

CrewNerd for Rowing & Paddling by Performance Phones, LLC

For outdoor rowing workouts!
Strong Contender
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.6😊(257 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Comprehensive metrics and customizable display options
  • πŸ’° Significantly cheaper than dedicated NK SpeedCoach devices
  • πŸ“Š Excellent data visualization and post-workout analysis
  • πŸ—ΊοΈ GPS mapping and course tracking capabilities

Room to Improve

  • πŸ”‹ Significant battery drain on iPhone (reported ~75% in 2 hours)
  • πŸ“‘ GPS accuracy issues affecting split times and pace readings
  • πŸ› App stops tracking or crashes when phone locks or other apps used
asensei rowing#3

asensei rowing by ASensei Inc

Connected Coaching for Rowing
Worth Considering
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
4.8😊(4K ratings)
FreeAds
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Great coaching and feedback
  • πŸš€ Seamless integration with Concept 2 rower
  • πŸ’‘ Personalized workouts and performance tracking
  • 🀩 Motivating and engaging experience

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional connectivity issues
  • πŸ•ΉοΈ Unintuitive user interface
  • πŸ•°οΈ Slow workout downloads

More Rowing Coach apps to explore

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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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(676)
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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(273)
free with in-app purchases
6
Row House - Indoor Rowing
Row House - Indoor Rowing
Row House - Indoor Rowing
Low impact rowing classes
Free

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.

Personalized home screenClass and rower reservationMembership management
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(8.3K)
ad-supported
7
The Rowing App
The Rowing App
The Rowing App
Tools for Rowers & Coaches
Free

This app provides rowers and coaches with essential tools to manage fleets, track rosters, build lineups, and record workouts. It includes a pace calculator, VO2max calculator, multiple stopwatches, and a stroke rate timer to enhance training and performance analysis.

Fleet and roster managementDaily lineup buildingWorkout recording
⚽ Sports
(19)
free with in-app purchases
8
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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(346)
paid
9
Splash Rowing: Coach & Plans
Splash Rowing: Coach & Plans
Splash Rowing: Coach & Plans
Concept2 & Race Training
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
10
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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(326)
free with in-app purchases
11
Rowing Coach 5.0
Rowing Coach 5.0
Rowing Coach 5.0
by MAPITECH LTD
Free

This app provides real-time rowing data for rowers and coaches, including distance, stroke rate, and power. It integrates with the Health app for heart rate monitoring and offers systematic feedback to improve performance. Developed by experienced rowers, it's available on Apple devices.

Real-time rowing metricsStroke rate and length trackingStroke power (Watt) measurement
⚽ Sports
(5)
free with in-app purchases
12
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
13
Rowing Tools for Coaches
Rowing Tools for Coaches
Rowing Tools for Coaches
Stroke Coach, Calculators ++
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
14
Remote Rowing Coach
Remote Rowing Coach
Remote Rowing Coach
Remote Rowing Coaching
Free

This app connects to a PM5 monitor on a rower to display real-time workout metrics and upload data to the Concept2 Logbook. It offers remote viewing of metrics for a third party with an in-app subscription.

Real-time workout metrics displayUploads workouts to Concept2 LogbookRemote real-time metric viewing
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(7)
free with in-app purchases
15
CITYROW: at home fitness
CITYROW: at home fitness
CITYROW: at home fitness
Rowing and strength classes
Free

Access a wide range of on-demand rowing and strength training classes designed for all fitness levels and goals. Track your performance in real-time and connect with your rowing machine for a comprehensive workout experience.

On-demand rowing and strength classesHIIT, cardio, endurance, and yoga workoutsReal-time performance metrics tracking
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(718)
free with in-app purchases
16
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
17
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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(15)
freemium
18
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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(2.9K)
free with in-app purchases
19
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
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(19)
ad-supported
20
Polar Beat: Running & Fitness
Polar Beat: Running & Fitness
Polar Beat: Running & Fitness
Workout tracking app
Free

This app transforms your phone into a comprehensive fitness tracker. It offers real-time voice guidance, GPS route and distance tracking, and detailed workout analysis. Share your progress and set personal goals to enhance your training.

100+ sport profilesGPS route and distance trackingReal-time voice guidance
πŸ’ͺ Health & Fitness
(39K)
free

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