Also think good not great
1. I wish you could restart a set. I paused to fix my cap and then it threw off the timing of my whole set and then I was constantly behind. I believe you can pause but by time I unlock the watch and pause it, it’s also hard to get back to the right timing.
2. When doing an open swim, I use “add” because it doesn’t always capture the drills but then when I finish the workout, it excludes the added distance. Super annoying. They need to fix this or add a drill function.
3. Doing a training plan means you have to commit to the days you say you’ll train. As someone who swims during lunch, sometimes I can’t get to the pool as planned. You can click back through the week and do the workouts, but I wish it would only progress me through the plan on days I actually log a workout.
4. I wish they had the option to edit a workout. I want to change the intervals or stroke and you can’t do that.
But I do like the workouts. I wish you could search the entire library including the training plans because I don’t need that much support. I would rather search by distance and type of workout and then edit it how I want. I wish there was more variety in the strokes as well.
I also love that it has dry land and the workouts are great. That’s one of the reasons I came here from swim.com and myswimpro. The ai coach isn’t helpful but to be fair, I was a club swimmer and swam college so I need more fine tuning to my stroke. Maybe it’s better for someone who is newer.
Also it’s fairly accurate with being able to tell when I’m kicking with a board (not without a board though) and none of the other apps I’ve tried can do that.
Overall it’s a good app and I do recommend it.
Response from developer
Thanks so much for the detailed feedback and for supporting DuoSwim! There are some really useful suggestions here, especially around restarting sets, manually added distance, making training plans more flexible, and giving swimmers more control to edit and search workouts. These are all areas we're looking at as we continue improving the app. It's also great to hear you're enjoying the workouts and dryland training, and that our kick detection has worked well for you. We really appreciate you taking the time to share such detailed feedback. It genuinely helps us make DuoSwim better.
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Response from developer
Thanks for the feedback and sorry for the confusion. We recently updated and improved parts of the training plan experience, which included renaming and restructuring some plans in the latest version to make the workouts and overall experience better. Your Freestyle Bootcamp plan has now been renamed to “Freestyle Foundations.” If you message us through the in-app support chat or at support@duoswim.com, we’ll help you find the updated plan and continue from where you left off. 🏊
Honestly been loving it
Tracking is slick too. You can log swims in seconds, see your distance, pace, splits, calories, heart rate, and it syncs with your Apple Watch so it’s all automatic. No more typing in a notebook afterwards.
There are technique drills and dryland workouts in there as well, so you’re not just swimming blind. I swear my stroke feels cleaner because the app reminds me what to focus on. There’s even a bit of community vibe if you want it.
And the best thing - compared to paying for a swim coach or random swim classes, this is so much better value. You get personalised coaching cues, structured plans, data tracking AND it’s way cheaper. Honestly feels like having a coach on standby without the awkward small talk.
If you swim even semi-seriously, DuoSwim is worth a go. 🏊♀️💪
Free trial…
Quality Training Sets
Response from developer
Thank you so much for your incredible review and congratulations on completing the Chesapeake Bay 4.4 mile and Swim of Legends 8 mile swims! We're thrilled to hear that the app supported your training and that everything worked seamlessly with your Garmin. It means a lot that you took the time to highlight the improvements and share your experience. We'll keep working hard to deliver fresh, high-quality workouts to keep your swims engaging. Thanks again for being part of the DuoSwim community! 🏊♂️
