Richard
I’ve used SWIMTAG a lot. Positives: I can’t leave it at home. I’ve been able to track my performance and improve as a result. It’s exiting waiting for the result to come through each time. Things to improve for me: it would be brilliant if I could see how many lengths I’d done at any point whilst doing the swim. Also a pause recording feature. Our pool currently has got new pc’s and the SWIMTAG doesn’t work atm!
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Won’t open
The app just won’t open, tried reinstalling but no luck. Disappointing, as it used to work.
Issues with accuracy
This app is ok for tracking basic data, similar to other basic swim watches, but only if you’re swimming crawl or breaststroke, and it also doesn’t always read turns correctly. Backstroke only records correctly about 2/3rds of the time, otherwise it’s ‘mixed’. However it NEVER tracks butterfly; it will either register it as front crawl with the straighter pull or with the ‘keyhole’ shape pull as unknown. I always have to manually edit the swim to correct the discrepancy despite my technique being correct (I’m a club swimmer). I’m also a bit insulted that the editor decides certain laps are too fast and won’t let me save until I extend it beyond the waveform that’s right there, heaven forbid that I swim an exceptional lap.
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Never opens
Would be great if it worked. Have to delete and download each time I want to access it. Very frustrating.
Doesn’t open 90% of the time
This app could be really good if it worked. The amount of times I try to open the app to record my swim but it just freezes which is very frustrating as I’m trying to keep track of my distance and timing. Sometimes I have to go to the App Store and open it that way, but that has now stopped working. Please fix it otherwise I’ll have to delete and find a new app.
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Import funktioniert mit iOS 18 nicht mehr
Seit dem Update auf iOS 18 lassen sich keine Schwimmen von der Apple Watch mehr importieren.
Very good
Counts how many lengths I’ve done. I always lose count.
Like the overall swim display and the graph of individual lengths with speed, rest times, stroke rate and swim style.
Like the overall swim display and the graph of individual lengths with speed, rest times, stroke rate and swim style.
Poor
Attempted download x3 times. App glitching and bypassing any login process, account creation or linking with Apple health. UI feels poor. Wouldn’t pay for this in its current state! Come on guys, I’m sure you cannot this native naughtiness..
Ok
Ok
So many bugs!
If you just want to use a SWIMTAG band then this is a good app.
Trying to import from Apple Health/watch is useless. Got one swim in and then it wouldn’t upload any more. Deleted account, started new one after using a swim band at my pool. Imported that no problem, tried to import older swims (only that week) from Apple Watch….still telling me no valid swims.
Finally tried uploading from a FIT file, and despite telling the app it was a pool swim it has uploaded as Open Water Swim, try and delete them and it tells me I can’t delete my only swim when there are three on the account.
So like I said very buggy. If you’ve got a sports watch I’d just stick with that, if you are interested in doing the SWIMTAG competitions and leaderboards then make sure you use a swimband at your pool.
Trying to import from Apple Health/watch is useless. Got one swim in and then it wouldn’t upload any more. Deleted account, started new one after using a swim band at my pool. Imported that no problem, tried to import older swims (only that week) from Apple Watch….still telling me no valid swims.
Finally tried uploading from a FIT file, and despite telling the app it was a pool swim it has uploaded as Open Water Swim, try and delete them and it tells me I can’t delete my only swim when there are three on the account.
So like I said very buggy. If you’ve got a sports watch I’d just stick with that, if you are interested in doing the SWIMTAG competitions and leaderboards then make sure you use a swimband at your pool.
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Ridiculous
Spends half the time not even loading from the logo, constantly having to refresh the app to try and load it, it’s horrendous. Barely works
Brillant
SWIMTAG is brilliant… i personally like setting individual challenges … currently swimming the equivalent of most of the lakes in the Lake District…(in my local swimming pool) shows you a map, plots your route, gives you distance remaining etc and you get an e.certificate when completed 😊
Smart Watch Users Look Elsewhere
For context, I’ve used this app for just over 7 years. I’ve logged 439 swims totalling over 1000km and 14 days of swimming time.
The good: As a tool for tracking exercise it’s been very useful - there are local and global competitions which offer great motivation for improvement and have probably meant that I’ve kept up with swimming when, at times, I haven’t been motivated to do so. Also, if you can’t afford a swimming watch and your leisure centre signs up for the Swimtag straps it’s convenient to use and the data captured by the trackers is almost as good as most swimming watches out there.
The bad: The mobile app can be somewhat frustrating at times. If your pool data isn’t tracked properly it can be difficult to correct it using the swim editing tool via the app - it’s better on the desktop but only if you have access to a computer.
The ugly: Death by subscription. As always, all good things come to an end. The new subscription feature means access to competitions is limited unless you’re willing to pay. You can also only import 4 swims per month if you are using something other than the Swimtag branded straps - I switched to a smart watch a few years ago and will not be swapping back. There are plenty of apps that offer the same functionality without the need for a paid subscription simply for uploading swimming data.
TL;DR - if you’re using the Swimtag straps it’s worthwhile. If not, use something else.
The good: As a tool for tracking exercise it’s been very useful - there are local and global competitions which offer great motivation for improvement and have probably meant that I’ve kept up with swimming when, at times, I haven’t been motivated to do so. Also, if you can’t afford a swimming watch and your leisure centre signs up for the Swimtag straps it’s convenient to use and the data captured by the trackers is almost as good as most swimming watches out there.
The bad: The mobile app can be somewhat frustrating at times. If your pool data isn’t tracked properly it can be difficult to correct it using the swim editing tool via the app - it’s better on the desktop but only if you have access to a computer.
The ugly: Death by subscription. As always, all good things come to an end. The new subscription feature means access to competitions is limited unless you’re willing to pay. You can also only import 4 swims per month if you are using something other than the Swimtag branded straps - I switched to a smart watch a few years ago and will not be swapping back. There are plenty of apps that offer the same functionality without the need for a paid subscription simply for uploading swimming data.
TL;DR - if you’re using the Swimtag straps it’s worthwhile. If not, use something else.
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Not good
It won’t let me edit the swimming distance nor delete a swim. Incredibly frustrating to use
Freezing and lack of flexibility
I decided to stick to an app originally designed for running as they did swimming better than this app. Probably ok if you use the swimtag wristband rather than a sports watch
When it works, it is excellent.
The communication via email is brilliant and staff are great at dealing with issue quickly but my swims just won’t load correctly daily and I’m having to email daily to get it corrected. The app worked perfectly for the first week of use and I do like it but it’s frustrating as this could be an excellent app especially for motivation for newer swimmers. Going to try one more option to uninstall/reinstall otherwise I won’t be using it again unfortunately.
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Useful tool
Enjoy using SWIMTAG to check rate of swim it’s good to see a competition time and have something to work towards each week. Would be good tho if each swim in a week showed the the fastest 400 m so that I’d competition time not achieved you could compare and see how far off comp.time you were
A bit glitchy, but generally good
My local leisure centre has Swimtag wristbands available for use so I find using the dedicated wristband and the app absolutely brilliant and I won’t swim without it these days. The wristband/app tracks my swim time and counts lengths and detects strokes which is very impressive. I don’t tend to count lengths as I go so I really enjoy when a new swim is uploaded on the app and I see how many lengths I’ve done.
The only downside is the app is VERY glitchy. It constantly freezes, shuts down and the personal best section is a mess - I can’t edit or alter personal bests without the app bugging out every time! It’s a shame as the app could be fantastic but it’s just so glitchy. For that reason I can’t give more than 3*.
The only downside is the app is VERY glitchy. It constantly freezes, shuts down and the personal best section is a mess - I can’t edit or alter personal bests without the app bugging out every time! It’s a shame as the app could be fantastic but it’s just so glitchy. For that reason I can’t give more than 3*.
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Brilliant app
Great app I love setting myself goals ( swimming the channel ect) and getting badges it makes my swims more enjoyable
Clunky
Why won’t it scroll down to import my swims?
