BoatCoach for rowing & erging
by Dan Eiref
· Sports
· Free
On Google Play since May 2012
· Data updated
BoatCoach for rowing & erging is made and published by Dan Eiref. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Dan Eiref. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Dan Eiref and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Established- Rating on Google Play
- 3.88
- 611 ratings
- Installs
- 110 thousand
- Last updated
- August 30, 2025
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 7.87 MB
BoatCoach for rowing & erging has 110 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 611 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on BoatCoach for rowing & erging for Android
★★★★★
Collin Hay
· Jul 15, 2020
$20 Boat coach upgrade + $5 phone dry bag > $400 speed coach. Rate isn't always perfect in my experience but the basic upgrade is well worth it and programming function is fantastic. Haven't even looked at the live stream overly yet but excited to try it. Totally exceeded my expectations!
★★★★★
Diego Laplagne
· Aug 4, 2025
Amazing app for rowing. I use it daily in my outdoor rowing sessions to monitor my SPM online and then to analyze the data offline.
★★★★☆
Stephen Dear
· Sep 30, 2019
Fantastic free stroke coach. Reads out speed and rating throughout outing, auto start etc. Splash guard and silence doesn't seem to work on my phone but might be my settings.
★★★★☆
A Google user
· Nov 30, 2018
I use this for OC1 and Dragon boat training, my only real issue is that doesn't recover an abandoned session on restart, but you can find the data file, manually fix the end tags and export. Phone sensor data is rough for raw export, It would be nice to have an export option for app smoothed data
★☆☆☆☆
david kennard
· Nov 12, 2022
Used to really enjoy using boat coach just for logging my Concept2 rows. Now the app demands I use precise location information which I do not need or want, I use an usb cable not Bluetooth, not that that should matter for data transfer on a static rower. Poor show boat coach. This is another app I'll have to uninstall because of unwarranted data slurping. 🤨😒
★★☆☆☆
Kiere Luurs
· Apr 14, 2019
Potentially a very interesting application with lots of features, in reality it did not work for me. In only tried it in the boat, mainly to display basic information like stroke rate and speed. I appreciated the possibility to customize my own screen. Real flaw (with my phone) was that the stroke rate could not be determined reliably. Besides, that I had practical problems while running it on my phone. It drained batteries too much, because the screen had to stay up. That caused the screen to be dimmed, which made it really unreadable. I had to use a waterproof sleeve which made that harder too. There were some annoying system pop-ups I could not suppress. And then there was the question of how to reliably and readably attach the phone to the boat. So in my experience, this might work for a cox, but not for a rower.
★☆☆☆☆
Christian Valenti
· Feb 6, 2020
No added value unless you pay for a subscription. Free version is just a copy of erg data Edit: For use with concept2, I personally found no value added unless I paid. I'm not interested in Facebook or Strata integration.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Dan Eiref, from Google Play“BoatCoach is the leading app for on-the-water and Concept2 ergometer training”
Screenshots by Dan Eiref, from the Google Play listing
Description by Dan Eiref Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
BoatCoach is the #1 app for rowing and Concept2 ergometer training.
MAIN FEATURES
- Display stroke rate, stroke count, distance, speed, time, elapsed time, calories, heart rate, etc.
- Built-in graphs and maps
- Logbook to store all your workouts
- Programmable workouts with simple graphical wizard
- Supports sweeps, sculls, kayaks, dragon boats, Concept2 ergometers (versions PM3, PM4 and PM5)
- All the features of ErgData and much more
- Erg calculator
BoatCoach saves you from spending hundreds of dollars on a dedicated stroke meter and provides features not found elsewhere. BoatCoach uses your phone’s built-in sensors so no wires required!
FEATURES INCLUDE...
ROWING MEASUREMENTS
- Stroke rate / count
- Distance
- Speed average
- Speed
- Clock
- Elapsed time
- Calories / Watts
- Heart rate
ADDITIONAL CONCEPT2 ERG MEASUREMENTS (similar to ErgData)
- Force
- Drive length / speed
- Drag factor
PROGRAMS
- Use 8 predefined programs including pyramids, tabata, 3 x 2000M, 10x500M, etc.
- Create unlimited programs using simple graphical wizard
- Program time, distance, effort, target stroke rate
- Use programs for both rowing and Concept2 erging
LOGBOOK
- Store all your rowing and Concept2 erg workouts in a single logbook
- Edit and email workout details
- View graphs of prior workouts
- Upload workouts to Concept2 website
- Upload directly to Strava
- CSV files compatible with RowsAndAll.com
GRAPH WORKOUT
- Plot speed, stroke rate, and heart rate vs. distance and time
- Adjust y-axis max/min to optimize display area
- Pinch & zoom to view in more detail
- Automatically store graphs in logbook for later viewing
- Plot rowing in motion using phone's sensors
MAPS
- Map multiple workouts simultaneously with satellite or street view
- Color route by speed, date, and piece
DATA CAPTURE
- Collect and email CSV data while rowing and erging. Speed, distance, heart rate, stroke rate, etc. Graph in spreadsheets like Excel.
- Collect and email GPX information while rowing. Map your workout in Endomondo, Garmin Connect, and other applications.
HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM)
- Check and record your heart rate
- Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth Low Energy HRMs are supported
HANDS FREE
- Hands-free autostart pieces
- Manually start / stop / clear /pause / resume pieces
- App can speak start/stop/speed/time/distance/etc [useful for visually impaired rowers]
STROKE ANALYSIS
- View acceleration vs. time graph for your boat
- Email graphs to yourself
- Help optimize your stroke
POWER CURVE
- View Concept2 force plot, including quarterly average and distribution
CALCULATOR
- Calculate pace, time, distance for Concpet2 erg
- Calculate weight adjusted pace and projected pace
UPGRADE
- Programs, graphs, Bluetooth smart HRM, maps, and data capture require paid upgrade for full functionality.
SETTINGS
- 4 customizable screen layouts. Choose the data you want to see.
- View distance in meters, kilometers, feet, miles
- View speed in m/s, km/hr, ft/s, miles/hr, min/500m, min/1000m, min/mile
CONCEPT2 USERS – IMPORTANT
- App will not function properly if a LogCard is in the monitor.
QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Please see http://www.boatcoachapp.com
MAIN FEATURES
- Display stroke rate, stroke count, distance, speed, time, elapsed time, calories, heart rate, etc.
- Built-in graphs and maps
- Logbook to store all your workouts
- Programmable workouts with simple graphical wizard
- Supports sweeps, sculls, kayaks, dragon boats, Concept2 ergometers (versions PM3, PM4 and PM5)
- All the features of ErgData and much more
- Erg calculator
BoatCoach saves you from spending hundreds of dollars on a dedicated stroke meter and provides features not found elsewhere. BoatCoach uses your phone’s built-in sensors so no wires required!
FEATURES INCLUDE...
ROWING MEASUREMENTS
- Stroke rate / count
- Distance
- Speed average
- Speed
- Clock
- Elapsed time
- Calories / Watts
- Heart rate
ADDITIONAL CONCEPT2 ERG MEASUREMENTS (similar to ErgData)
- Force
- Drive length / speed
- Drag factor
PROGRAMS
- Use 8 predefined programs including pyramids, tabata, 3 x 2000M, 10x500M, etc.
- Create unlimited programs using simple graphical wizard
- Program time, distance, effort, target stroke rate
- Use programs for both rowing and Concept2 erging
LOGBOOK
- Store all your rowing and Concept2 erg workouts in a single logbook
- Edit and email workout details
- View graphs of prior workouts
- Upload workouts to Concept2 website
- Upload directly to Strava
- CSV files compatible with RowsAndAll.com
GRAPH WORKOUT
- Plot speed, stroke rate, and heart rate vs. distance and time
- Adjust y-axis max/min to optimize display area
- Pinch & zoom to view in more detail
- Automatically store graphs in logbook for later viewing
- Plot rowing in motion using phone's sensors
MAPS
- Map multiple workouts simultaneously with satellite or street view
- Color route by speed, date, and piece
DATA CAPTURE
- Collect and email CSV data while rowing and erging. Speed, distance, heart rate, stroke rate, etc. Graph in spreadsheets like Excel.
- Collect and email GPX information while rowing. Map your workout in Endomondo, Garmin Connect, and other applications.
HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM)
- Check and record your heart rate
- Bluetooth Smart / Bluetooth Low Energy HRMs are supported
HANDS FREE
- Hands-free autostart pieces
- Manually start / stop / clear /pause / resume pieces
- App can speak start/stop/speed/time/distance/etc [useful for visually impaired rowers]
STROKE ANALYSIS
- View acceleration vs. time graph for your boat
- Email graphs to yourself
- Help optimize your stroke
POWER CURVE
- View Concept2 force plot, including quarterly average and distribution
CALCULATOR
- Calculate pace, time, distance for Concpet2 erg
- Calculate weight adjusted pace and projected pace
UPGRADE
- Programs, graphs, Bluetooth smart HRM, maps, and data capture require paid upgrade for full functionality.
SETTINGS
- 4 customizable screen layouts. Choose the data you want to see.
- View distance in meters, kilometers, feet, miles
- View speed in m/s, km/hr, ft/s, miles/hr, min/500m, min/1000m, min/mile
CONCEPT2 USERS – IMPORTANT
- App will not function properly if a LogCard is in the monitor.
QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Please see http://www.boatcoachapp.com
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 39
- App size
- 7.87 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by BoatCoach for rowing & erging
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.202
- Launched
- May 2012
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 240
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- May 2012
Installs over time
BoatCoach for rowing & erging has been installed 110 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 240 times.
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About the app and developer
About BoatCoach for rowing & erging
BoatCoach for rowing & erging is a sports app developed by Dan Eiref.
Install Statistics
BoatCoach for rowing & erging has been installed 110 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 240 times.
User Ratings
BoatCoach for rowing & erging is rated 3.88 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 610 ratings.
App Information
BoatCoach for rowing & erging is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 7.87 MB. The latest version available is 2.202. The last update was on August 30, 2025.
Technical Requirements
BoatCoach for rowing & erging requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since May 2012.
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