Best Rowing Workout Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 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 (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Rowing WorkoutRowing WorkoutFree4.6★ (208)NoYesSep 2026
2Start Rowing - Workouts AppStart Rowing - Workouts AppFree4.7★ (681)NoYesSep 2026
3Row House - Indoor RowingRow House - Indoor RowingFree4.9★ (8.3K)YesNoSep 2026
4Rowing Machine WorkoutsRowing Machine WorkoutsFree4.7★ (338)YesYesSep 2026
5EXR | Virtual indoor rowingEXR | Virtual indoor rowingFree4.5★ (291)NoYesSep 2026
6asensei rowingasensei rowingFree4.8★ (4K)YesNoSep 2026
7PocketCox - Rowing WorkoutsPocketCox - Rowing WorkoutsFree4.9★ (15)NoYesSep 2026
8RowOnRowOnFree5.0★ (2)NoNoMay 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😐(208 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😊(681 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)
Row House - Indoor Rowing#3
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
  • 👍 Helpful and friendly staff
  • 👍 Welcoming and energetic atmosphere
  • 👍 Challenging yet fun workouts
  • 👍 Motivating and inspiring coaches
  • 👍 Opportunity to track progress

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent stats display
  • 🐛 Unreliable Apple Watch integration
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Confusing performance metrics
  • 🐛 Difficult to switch between studios
  • 🐛 Unreliable class booking and cancellation policies

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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 September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 208 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 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 September 2026.
We track 249+ rowing workout apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app is designed to elevate your indoor rowing experience by providing precise tracking of every stroke, distance covered, and other key metrics. It integrates seamlessly with Apple Watch and compatible rowing machines, offering real-time data display and performance analysis.
Key features include precise stroke and distance tracking, real-time data mirroring on your iPhone, convenient workout control with automatic pausing, GameCenter integration for leaderboards, and the ability to export workouts to Strava and Concept2 Logbook. It also supports Bluetooth connectivity for various rowing machines.

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