Comparison

SwimPace vs Valle Nevado Ski

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

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About

SwimPace

This app helps swim coaches plan practice and test sets by calculating swim distances and times. It allows for custom intervals and can scale results for swimmers of different abilities. Evaluate swimmer fitness and strategize for races with precise pace calculations.

Highlights
  • Convert distance to time
  • Convert time to distance
  • Scale intervals for multiple lanes
  • Customizable quick pick buttons
  • Calculate fundamental 100 pace
  • Goal pace per 50 calculation
Features
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Swim coaches will find this app useful especially while planning practice sets and test sets. In a effort to keep practices fresh and interesting for the swimmers it is often desirable to prescribe sets of non-standard swim distances. - 10x125 can be more interesting than 10x100 - 3x450 might sometimes be a better set than 3x500 The challenge for the coach becomes picking a good interval for the innovative distance. We marvel at the abilities of those math-genius coaches out there who can effortlessly pick the perfect interval for the strangest of distances. For the rest of us: good thing there is an app for that! The SwimPace app calculates in both directions. For a given distance it will give you the correct time. For a given time, it will show you the distance travelled. Your table can be as large or as small as you want, showing any number of combinations swum at a given pace. Many coaches will periodically run a T30 or T20 test set (a 30:00 minute or 20:00 minute swim) to evaluate swimmer fitness. This app will help coaches understand the results by calculating the fundamental 100 pace travelled. Every January Masters across USA compete in the one hour swim race. The app can help with strategy in picking a goal pace per 50. An interesting use of a tempo trainer can be to set the beep to happen every half length of the pool. It is a pleasure for any coach to watch the intensity these kids will put into an attempt to beat the beep! Yes, the app will let you set a distance of 12.5. Here is a list of features: - Convert distance to time: specify a list of swim distances (e.g 12.5, 50, 100, 150) and paces will be calculated. - Convert time to distance: specify a list of times (e.g. 1:00.00, T30, 1 hour), distances will be calculated based on the pace you've chosen. - Optional extra columns are available to scale an interval for multiple lanes of different abilities. For instance you can pick an interval for your fastest lane and it will also show the intervals for other lanes that are traveling 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds slower per 100. - A couple of customizable "quick pick" buttons are always visible in case your table grows big and you need a quick way to dial in a standard pace. I almost always have one of these buttons set to 100 meters.

About

Valle Nevado Ski

Navigate Chile's premier ski resort with smart trail maps, voice guidance, and live updates. Track your performance, monitor trail status, and explore amenities hands-free. Offers offline mode and safety features for a confident skiing experience.

Highlights
  • Smart trail maps
  • Turn-by-turn audio navigation
  • Offline mode
  • Performance tracking (speed, time, heart rate)
  • Live trail status
  • Resort amenities finder
  • SOS button
Features
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Valle Nevado Ski - your ultimate guide to Chile’s top ski resort. Explore Valle Nevado with smart trail maps, voice navigation, live trail status, weather updates, and offline mode. Track speed, time, and heart rate on every run. No more tough trails and dead-ends — ski with confidence! Whether it’s your first ride down the mountain or your hundredth, Valle Nevado Ski helps you explore with confidence, ride smarter, and track your performance — all hands-free. For Beginner: — Easy Trail Guidance Discover slopes matched to your skill level and follow them with confidence — without ending up on runs that are too difficult. — Turn-by-Turn Audio Navigation Get clear directions via AirPods, Apple Watch, or iPhone — just like in a car. — Offline Mode No signal? No problem. Use the app fully even without internet. For Pro: — Performance Tracking Monitor your top speed, ride time, and heart rate in real-time. — Live Trail Status Instantly see which runs are open or closed. — Plan Like a Local View detailed resort maps and discover hidden gems. For Everyone: — Explore More Find restaurants, hotels, and restrooms — with directions via ski trails. — Accurate Weather Forecast Get 7-day updates to plan the perfect ski day. — Road Traffic Information     Live updates on road conditions to Valle Nevado ski resort — SOS Button: One-tap rescue team call — Friend Location Sharing See where your friends are on the slopes — and navigate right to them. — Favorite Spots Mark your hotel, parking, or any key location — and navigate to it anytime. Full Apple Integration: Works with Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone. Uses HealthKit for heart rate and calories (data stays on your device). Make every run unforgettable. Download Valle Nevado Ski now and ride the Andes with confidence. Note: The app includes audio trail navigation, performance tracking, and quick-call safety features. Compatible with Apple Watch, AirPods/EarPods, and iPhone. GPS usage in the background may impact battery life. The app uses HealthKit for your heart-rate and calories information during the ski/snowboard training in order to show that information on your screen and your history section, but we do NOT collect your personal health data for any other purposes and do NOT store personal health data outside of your device.

Screenshots

SwimPace4 screens
Valle Nevado Ski4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwimPace at Free against Valle Nevado Ski's $0.99. SwimPace also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Valle Nevado Ski's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

SwimPace is free to download; Valle Nevado Ski costs $0.99 up front. SwimPace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Valle Nevado Ski asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Valle Nevado Ski holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwimPace has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SwimPace versus Valle Nevado Ski: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimPaceValle Nevado Ski
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HirstDmytro Shaniuk

Customer experience

SwimPace

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Valle Nevado Ski

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SwimPace

One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99
None

Valle Nevado Ski

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwimPace free?
SwimPace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Valle Nevado Ski free?
Valle Nevado Ski costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SwimPace or Valle Nevado Ski?
Valle Nevado Ski is rated higher. SwimPace averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Valle Nevado Ski averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SwimPace or Valle Nevado Ski have ads?
Neither SwimPace nor Valle Nevado Ski shows ads.

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