# Wild: Open Water Swimming — Water temp, tides & quality

> Open water swimming spot discovery and community sharing platform. (iPhone/iPad app by Swim Wild Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-open-water-swimming/id1576881664 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Swim Wild Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576881696)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-open-water-swimming/id1576881664/reviews.md

## What is Wild?

How's the water today? Wild answers that at 23,000+ beaches, lakes and rivers across the globe.

KNOW THE WATER BEFORE YOU GET IN
• Water temperature, wind and waves for every spot
• Tide times at the coast: every high and low, with its height
• Rain and river levels inland
• The official bathing-water rating where the spot is monitored

WATER QUALITY FROM SIX OFFICIAL AGENCIES
Bathing-water quality comes from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, SEPA, DAERA, EPA Ireland and the European Environment Agency, all classifying to the same Bathing Water Directive standard.

FIND YOUR NEXT SWIM
Search by name or place, or open the map in streets, satellite or terrain. Every spot has its own page with today's conditions, photos, ratings and reports from swimmers who were there.

SAVE YOUR SPOTS, GET THE ALERTS
Save the places you swim. Wild sends a push notification when someone posts a report at a spot you've saved, and, where the spot is monitored, when its official water quality changes.

A COMMUNITY OF SWIMMERS
Read and post swim reports, conditions and tips at any spot. Keep a diary of your swims: how far, how long, how cold and how it felt.

WILD PRO
Plan the week, not just today:
• All your spots at a glance: your five favourites side by side, with the calm windows and cautions in plain words
• Hour by hour, a week ahead: air and sea, wind and gusts, waves, tide, rain, cloud and UV
• Water temperature, all 7 days
• Waves, swell and wind, all 7 days
• Lake and river conditions, all 7 days
• Tide times and charts, all 7 days
• Ad free

Today's conditions and safety data are free for everyone.

Wild Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use: https://wildopenwater.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://wildopenwater.com/privacy

Open water is never risk-free. Enter slowly, never swim alone, and swim within your limits.

## Key features

- Discover thousands of swimming spots
- Real-time forecasting and tides
- Share photos, reviews, and alerts
- Receive safety notifications
- Add and share new spots
- Search spots by name or location
- Save favorite spots

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wild Pro | $5.99 | per year |


## Is Wild safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Wild.

## Is Wild legit?

Wild: Open Water Swimming appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Wild is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-open-water-swimming/id1576881664/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Good idea but cumbersome and not user friendly.

*2024-09-02, version 5.10.4*

Sorry guys I love the idea bit after a few days of go in g round in circles and no success just frustration, I cancelled my subscription and won’t bother again. 

I build websites and trust me that is way easier than trying to use your app lol…

### 5/5 — Great way to keep a record of swims

*2024-07-15, version 5.10.4*

Lovely easy to use app , love looking backing on where I’ve been

### 3/5 — Swims not showing up

*2023-09-25, version 5.0.2*

I love this app and use it daily to teach my swims BUT the ‘calendar view’ of My Journal no longer shows any of my swims ☹️

### 5/5 — Crowd Sourcing Joy

*2022-10-26, version 4.1.9*

So fab to have one place to find swimming spots that are shared by local swimmers.
The newer features around tracking and recording swims are fab and particularly useful as we move into winter and I plan to record my distances and temperatures for an honesty challenge!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-10-26, version 4.1.9*

I use this when travelling as well as tracking activity by my friends. The development team are always responsive to issues and feedback.

Would strongly recommend to any outdoor swimmers out there.

### 5/5 — Wonderful

*2022-10-26, version 4.1.9*

This is an amazing app with really well intentioned (and capable) developers behind it.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see this becoming the home of Open Water Swimming at some point in the future.  Currently open water swimming groups organise themselves through Facebook, WhatsApp, Google documents and calendars, in person, Instagram, or a combination of some of the above. It will be wonderful to do all of this in one place. Sign up, have a look around, and enjoy the regular updates to content and functionality.  This app is worth using for the safety beacon feature alone (but there is so much more on offer).

### 5/5 — Great idea

*2022-07-16, version 2.4.6*

A lovely app with such a simple idea - to create an inventory of great places to swim. Will get better and better as people submit their suggestions.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-06-07, version 2.4.5*

Great app for finding local open water swim spots. The user reviews are helpful.

### 5/5 — Great information

*2022-05-19, version 2.4.2*

Very useful to have accessibility and parking etc for a new venue

### 5/5 — Works brilliantly for me

*2022-03-22, version 2.4.1*

I’m new to this app. Where we swim in Southend on Sea can be really tricky to find for visitors as all the beaches look the same. 
The multiple map options and the dropped pin work really well. 
I’ve had great communication with Rob via email who clearly wants everyone to have the best experience. 
If you’re unhappy about something, make a suggestion. The response time is really impressive and you feel listened to by a proper human being. Very happy so far.

## Frequently asked questions about Wild

### What is Wild Open Water Swimming?

Wild Open Water Swimming is a water sports app for discovering and sharing experiences on lakes, rivers, and beaches. It provides real-time forecasting, tides, and ocean conditions for thousands of beautiful spots.

### Does Wild Open Water Swimming have ads?

No, Wild Open Water Swimming does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What are the subscription options for Wild Open Water Swimming?

The app offers a 'Wild Pro' subscription for $5.99 per year, providing enhanced features for dedicated users.

### What devices is Wild Open Water Swimming compatible with?

Wild Open Water Swimming is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It was last updated on March 9, 2025, with version 5.11.3.

### How often is Wild Open Water Swimming updated?

The app was last updated on March 9, 2025, indicating regular updates to improve features and add new content. The initial release date was August 11, 2021.

### Can I add my own swimming spots to Wild Open Water Swimming?

Yes, you can add a spot anywhere in the world and share it with the community. This allows others to discover new locations and benefit from your contributions.

### What kind of safety information does Wild Open Water Swimming provide?

The app provides real-time forecasting, tides, and ocean conditions for each spot. You can also receive notifications about safety alerts and posts for your favorite or local spots.

### What is the age rating for Wild Open Water Swimming?

Wild Open Water Swimming has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in outdoor water activities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.16.0 — 2026-10-10

Bug fixes

### 6.15.0 — 2026-10-01

Bug fixes

### 6.14.1 — 2026-09-21

Add spot bug fixes

### 6.13.1 — 2026-09-19

Looking at conditions at a glance

### 6.10.0 — 2026-09-11

New community global feature.

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