Best Rowing Workout Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good rowing workout apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Rowing Workout Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Rowing WorkoutRowing WorkoutFree4.6★ (210)NoYesOct 2026
2Start Rowing - Workouts AppStart Rowing - Workouts AppFree4.7★ (682)NoYesOct 2026
3EXR | Virtual indoor rowingEXR | Virtual indoor rowingFree4.5★ (295)NoYesOct 2026
4CITYROW: at home fitnessCITYROW: at home fitnessFree4.8★ (717)NoYesOct 2026
5Row House - Indoor RowingRow House - Indoor RowingFree4.9★ (8.3K)YesNoOct 2026
6PocketCox - Rowing WorkoutsPocketCox - Rowing WorkoutsFree4.9★ (24)NoYesOct 2026
7Rowing Machine WorkoutsRowing Machine WorkoutsFree4.7★ (348)YesYesOct 2026
8asensei rowingasensei rowingFree4.8★ (4K)YesNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Rowing Workout

Rowing Workout#1

Rowing Workout by Christoph Gogolin

indoor rowing for Apple Watch
Editor's Choice
⚽ Sports
4.6😐(210 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Clean, intuitive, Apple-like interface design
  • 📊 Comprehensive rowing metrics and analytics
  • ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
  • 🏥 Seamless Apple Health synchronization
  • 🎮 Engaging gamification with Game Center leaderboards
  • 📈 Accurate data tracking for compatible rowers
  • ⚡ Easy setup and quick to get started
  • 🔄 Real-time workout feedback and monitoring
  • 🎯 Split time tracking for performance improvement
  • 💪 Works well with older rowers lacking connectivity

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues with rowers
  • 🐛 Apple Watch syncing delays and failures
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate stroke counting at low rowing speeds
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent distance measurement recording
  • 🐛 App lags 10-30 seconds behind watch display
  • ⚠️ Limited rower compatibility (PM5 only)
  • 🔧 Auto-view display swapping skips windows
  • ⚠️ Heart rate zone calculations inaccurate
  • 💰 Subscription-only model (no one-time purchase)
  • 📱 No landscape mode support on iPhone
  • ❌ No Strava integration
  • ❌ No family sharing for subscription
Start Rowing - Workouts App#2

Start Rowing - Workouts App by Vigour Group Ltd

Rowing Machine for Beginners
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.7😊(682 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for beginners
  • 🚀 Structured workout plans
  • 👍 Easy to follow
  • 👍 Enjoyable and motivating
  • 🚀 Useful metronome and pacing features
  • 👍 Integrates with health apps

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues (blank screen, spinning circle)
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 💰 Misleading about free access, requires subscription
  • 👎 Limited customization and flexibility
  • 👎 Inconsistent performance (stroke rate changes, screen shutoff)
EXR | Virtual indoor rowing#3

EXR | Virtual indoor rowing by Salty Lemon Entertainment

Workout, Row and Race at Home
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.5😊(295 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Motivational and data-driven
  • 🚀 Immersive rowing experience
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging games
  • 💪 Helps achieve fitness goals
  • 🤝 Supportive community

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription is overpriced
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and bugs
  • 🤖 Avatar movement not in sync
  • 📊 Lack of integration with Apple Health
  • 🎵 No option to use own music

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FAQ about Rowing Workout

What are the best rowing workout apps for iPhone?
Rowing Workout tops our rowing workout apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 210 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top rowing workout apps we rank are free to download, including Rowing Workout and Start Rowing - Workouts App.
Rowing Workout has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ rowing workout apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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