Comparison

SwimPro vs Piston

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

Head to head
About

SwimPro

Features
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SwimPro iQ2 Plus Analysis Recorder and SwimPro Edge App. Intended for SwimPro Enterprise - Festive Frog iQ2 software and later and SwimPro Edge users.

About

Piston

This app facilitates learning and knowledge transfer during training and performances through multi-camera video analysis. It allows for capturing, reviewing, and annotating video from up to 16 cameras simultaneously, with options for live streaming and data export.

Highlights
  • 4K multi-camera capture
  • Up to 16 cameras simultaneously
  • Real-time annotation and markup
  • Drawing tools for highlighting
  • Live streaming and AWS S3 upload
  • Live Opta data import
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Capture and accelerate learning moments during training and performances using a Piston Server. Piston is built for teaching using multi-camera vision to enhance the knowledge transfer process. Create a real impact at the point of best contact. • 4K VISION Piston captures vision from a wide variety of 4K network cameras and supports options for SDI and HDMI. Capture features include custom encoding options, single file and streaming file creation and synchronised multi-camera session capture. • Multi-Camera Piston systems are capable of capturing and reviewing up to 16 network cameras simultaneously. In-sync angle switching is a simple swipe. Clips from multiple angles can be cut and downloaded for offline review. Capture sessions can be scheduled ahead of time, so nothing is missed. • Multipeer MarkUp Shared markup and annotation data across all users during capture sessions in real time or post-event. Mark up button schemes are distributed from a central source, so mark up data capture is consistent. Supports XML and JSON data export. • Drawing Pause, draw and save. Simple to use drawing tools to highlight aspects of the vision. Save as images with the drawings for later viewing or sharing. • Streaming Upload Live streaming export and upload to AWS Simple Storage Service (S3). A cost-effective, reliable and easy way to stream. Supports custom export settings and angle selection. • Live Opta Import With a live data subscription, Opta's live data can be imported and synchronised in a capture session.

Screenshots

SwimPro3 screens
Piston4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwimPro at 9.1 against Piston's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwimPro ships an update every 6 weeks, Piston monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SwimPro versus Piston: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimProPiston
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRJB Engineering Austrlia Pty LtdSuper Jump Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SwimPro

No in-app purchases

None

Piston

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwimPro free?
SwimPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piston free?
Piston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwimPro or Piston have ads?
Neither SwimPro nor Piston shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwimPro or Piston?
SwimPro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Piston monthly. Most recently, SwimPro was updated on September 17, 2026 and Piston on September 25, 2026.

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