Commit Swimming vs FORM Swim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commit Swimming
This app simplifies swim workout logging and analysis for athletes and coaches. Its unique "Parser" algorithm interprets free-text entries, transforming them into trackable data. View trends, log workouts for groups, and manage notes and attendance effortlessly.
- AI-powered workout parsing
- Track swim season trends
- Log workouts for multiple groups
- Add notes and record test-set times
- Track athlete attendance
- Organize workouts into folders
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Write, track and analyze your swim workouts with Commit. Whether you are an athlete or a coach, Commit Swimming is the simplest and most modern way to keep a journal of your swim training. No need to type into little boxes, just write each workout like an email and Commit's proprietary algorithm, "The Parser", does the rest. "This is an enormous step forward from anything else that’s available. It's a game changer." Matt Kredich, Tennessee "Commit has created the most significant workout manager I've ever seen. This program is a blessing." Greg Wriede, Peddie "Finally an affordable program that makes logging simple." Adam Depmore, Lone Star Aquatics Written about on SwimSwam by Gold Medal Mel Stewart as "The most innovative swim software out there", Commit Swimming is the most advanced workout journal that coaches and swimmers across all levels are now using. Why? Because it tracks your workout history, it analyzes trends in your training, and most importantly, it’s extremely easy to use. All you have to do is type your workout like you would in a Word document, and everything else is automatically taken care of for you. Commit Swimming Features In addition to The Parser, Commit's swimming workout manager comes with easy to use features swimmers and swim coaches need every day. -view graphs and trends of your swim season -log workouts for yourself or multiple training groups at once -write notes for a workout to communicate with other coaches, keep track of mental notes, or record test-set times -track athlete-specific attendance for your workouts and view attendance reports -Organize workouts into folders for easy access As always, contact team@commitswimming.com with any questions!
FORM Swim
This app acts as an underwater coach, providing real-time visual feedback through smart goggles to improve swimming technique and performance. It offers guided workouts, open water navigation, and detailed post-swim analysis, syncing data with popular fitness platforms.
- Real-time in-goggle coaching
- Open water digital compass
- Guided pool workouts
- Workout generation from text
- Comprehensive swim metric analysis
- Automatic data syncing
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Built for the FORM Smart Swim 1 and Smart Swim 2 Goggles. Your underwater coach gives you real-time visual feedback to get the most out of your swims and improve your swimming technique. 1. HEADCOACH™ - A revolutionary swim experience with in-goggle visual coaching coupled with comprehensive in-app analysis and educational resources. In the water, practice head pitch, head roll, and pacing to perfect your technique. Elevate your technique and improve your performance with real-time coaching. 2. SWIMSTRAIGHT™ - A one-of-a-kind digital compass helping you swim a straighter course in open water. Connect your goggles to a supported Apple Watch or Garmin smartwatch to get GPS-based metrics in open water. Alternatively, use the goggles independently for a unique open water experience. 3. GUIDED WORKOUTS - At the pool, let your goggles guide you through your swim with instructions and progress updates. No more paper, plastic bags or relying on your memory to know what to do next. 4. ALL YOUR SWIM TRAINING IN ONE PLACE - Choose between Plans and Workouts based on your swim goals. Work through a Plan structured to improve your swimming skills or swim and individual guided workout. 5. SCRIPT - INSTANTLY GENERATE WORKOUTS - Transform your swim training with Script, FORM’s proprietary technology that instantly converts any written workout into a guided experience in your goggles. Whether you capture text with your phone’s camera or copy and paste it, Script brings your workouts to life. Plus, easily integrate workouts from platforms like TrainingPeaks and Tridot, or create custom sessions with our workout builder. 6. ANALYZE YOUR METRICS - Sync with the app to review each set out of the pool after every swim—and revisit past workouts to track your progress over time. You can share stats with your coach, too. Customize your goggles with metrics that are important to you. 7. YOUR DATA EVERYWHERE - Automatically sync your workouts with Strava, TrainingPeaks, Apple Health, TriDot, and Final Surge. Perfect if you're training for your next triathlon. The FORM Swim App works with the FORM Smart Swim 1 and Smart Swim 2 Goggles, the first wearable fitness tracker for swimmers and triathletes that shows metrics in real time on an augmented reality display. Learn more at www.formswim.com. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://formswim.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://formswim.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FORM Swim at 4.7 against Commit Swimming's 3.6. FORM Swim also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 18). Commit Swimming's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Commit Swimming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FORM Swim sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FORM Swim holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FORM Swim has 3.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Commit Swimming's written reviews are positive against 53% of FORM Swim's.
Commit Swimming ships an update every 4 months, FORM Swim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Commit Swimming | FORM Swim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 52.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commit Analytics | Form Athletica |
Customer experience
Commit Swimming
FORM Swim
Bugs and requests
Commit Swimming
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FORM Swim
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer and distance tracking inconsistencies
- App crashes and freezes
- Unreliable heart rate monitoring
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create custom workouts
- Integration with other fitness platforms (e.g. Garmin, Apple Health)
- Open water swim distance tracking without GPS
- Current lap time display during swim
- Export data for long-term analysis
In-app purchases
Commit Swimming
- Yearly Subscription$89.99
FORM Swim
- FORM Membership1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- FORM Membership1 Month trial2 variants$119.001 Year
- FORM Premium Annual1 Month trial$119.001 Year








