Comparison

Commit Swimming vs SwimUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

SwimUp

This app provides personalized swim training plans and video tutorials to improve your swimming technique and achieve your fitness goals. Track your progress with smart analytics and sync with your wearable devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Video technique tutorials
  • Multiple workout sections
  • Apple Watch & Garmin integration
  • Smart performance analytics
  • Digital swimming drills library
Features
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Get a digital swim coach to help and guide you through the entire training process. You will get a personalized swim training plan and never have problems figuring out how and what to swim! SwimUp offers personalized swim training plans that are tailored to your swim level and goals. Video tutorials help you learn the most important technique elements and avoid the most common swimming mistakes. + PERSONAL PLANS * Create a personal training plan with one of these goals: Learn to swim, Improve technique, Triathlon swim, Wellness, Swim faster, Get in shape, Full improvement, Improve endurance. * Set your goals. * Enjoy your improvement. + VIDEO TUTORIALS Immerse yourself in swimming technique by watching detailed swimming videos. You can either spend a moment in the Video Tutorials section or just take a quick look at the recommended video before your workout. All videos are useful and helpful to make your swimming fast and easy. + TRAINING PLANS You can work out using your personal workout plan, or you can select any other short plan from one of these sections: * Learn to swim - simple path for beginners * Freestyle - improvement of freestyle swimming * Triathlon swim - specialized training sessions for efficient swimming in Triathlon * Masters - demanding training for experienced swimmers * Wellness - light swimming sessions for a healthy lifestyle * Breaststroke - Perfecting breaststroke skills * Butterfly - Learning to swim butterfly * Backstroke - Improvement of backstroke swimming + APPLE WATCH & GARMIN Track your workouts on your Apple Watch or Garmin Watch and see your time, heart rate, and arm strokes immediately after each workout. The app connects to your Health app to provide detailed information about your physical condition and improve the usability of the app. + SMART ANALYTICS Track your swimming performance and see your progress with SwimUp: * Stroke count * Distance * Completed workouts * Calendar statistics + THEORY Reduce your knowledge gaps by exploring our digital library of swimming drills: * All strokes * Short instructional videos for each exercise * Detailed description + Apple Health (HealthKit) The SwimUp app integrates with Apple Health (HealthKit) to read activity data such as heart rate, swim distance, swim strokes, workout time and energy, and display this data in real time to users on Apple Watch. Website: swimup.io YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRov0cUAi7dUwHbG6UkSDZg Support: support@swimup.io Privacy: https://swimup.io/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://swimup.io/en/terms

Screenshots

Commit Swimming4 screens
SwimUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SwimUp at 4.7 against Commit Swimming's 3.3. SwimUp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 40%). Commit Swimming's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Commit Swimming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SwimUp sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwimUp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwimUp has 143 ratings behind it against 19, 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 65% of SwimUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commit Swimming ships an update every 4 months, SwimUp every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commit Swimming versus SwimUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommit SwimmingSwimUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (19 ratings)4.7 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommit AnalyticsSwimUp

Customer experience

Commit Swimming

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

SwimUp

All ratings142 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Commit Swimming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SwimUp

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes when accessing plan
  • App returns to workouts tab after crashing
  • No option to log out
  • Half the app seems missing
  • Error message: 'Something went wrong!'
Show 26 more
  • App won't launch, freezes on logo screen
  • Coach replies after many days and unclear
  • Personal plan not saving after update
  • Cannot finish personal training due to inability to rate
  • App freezes and loses lap count on Apple Watch
  • App doesn't sync workouts
  • Trainings not opening due to sync issues
  • Subscription not unlocking premium features
  • Cannot cancel subscription from the app
  • Apple Watch app doesn't work
  • App stays on 'Open the app on your iPhone' screen
  • Apple Watch app doesn't count laps
  • Need to manually move to next set on Apple Watch
  • No data synced when phone is left behind
  • Apple Watch app glitches and crashes
  • Apple Watch doesn't show repetitions
  • Inaccurate distance counting, sometimes misses a whole lane
  • Apple Watch doesn't display full text of exercises
  • Synchronization issues with Apple Watch
  • App requires constant internet access
  • Subscription not working after purchase
  • App doesn't work with Apple Watch 3
  • No voice tutorials in videos
  • No sound in technique videos
  • Syncing of workouts is not working
  • Trainings don't open because of sync issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add offline mode
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Add voice tutorials to videos
  • Add more variety to workouts (intervals, max speed)
  • Include dry land training options
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  • Allow manual control of water lock on Apple Watch
  • Add timers and exercises to Apple Watch widget
  • Provide animated alternatives to videos for offline use
  • Add interval training and max speed exercises
  • Add dry land workouts
  • Improve Apple Watch integration for timers and exercises
  • Allow local data storage for offline use
  • Add more detailed exercise descriptions on the watch
  • Include rest intervals between laps
  • Add dark mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Commit Swimming

One-time1
  • Yearly Subscription$89.99
11 purchases

SwimUp

Subscriptions9
  • Premium$8.991 Month
  • Premium$12.991 Month
  • Personal Coach$19.991 Month
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  • Premium$22.993 Months
  • Premium$29.991 Year
  • Personal Coach$29.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Personal Coach Pro$49.991 Month
  • Personal Coach$229.001 Year
One-time2
  • Swim Analysis$49.99
  • Swim Analysis$99.99

Questions

Is Commit Swimming free?
Commit Swimming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwimUp free?
SwimUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Commit Swimming or SwimUp?
SwimUp is rated higher. Commit Swimming averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SwimUp averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.
Do Commit Swimming or SwimUp have ads?
Neither Commit Swimming nor SwimUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commit Swimming or SwimUp?
Commit Swimming ships an update every 4 months, and SwimUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Commit Swimming was updated on October 24, 2026 and SwimUp on October 24, 2026.

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