Comparison

SwimWatchPlus for Watch vs PoolFit

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

Head to head
About

SwimWatchPlus for Watch

This app uses an Apple Watch to record swimming workouts and save them to the Health app. It requires weight data, which it can automatically load from your Health App, to accurately calculate calorie burn.

Highlights
  • Record swimming workouts with Apple Watch
  • Save workouts to Apple Health
  • Automatic weight data loading from Health App
  • Calorie burn calculation
  • Supports iPhone and iPod
Features
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SwimWatchPlus can save Swimming Workout to Health app by using Apple Watch. Weight data is required for calculating calorie burned. (SwimWatchPlus automatically load your weight data from Health App.) *SwimWatchPlus is using HealthKit to save workouts. Please look Privacy Policy Site. http://airwireproducts.web.fc2.com/policy/SwimWatchPlus_policy.html

About

PoolFit

Engage in a variety of low-impact water exercises and in-home fitness routines led by expert instructors. Access over 225 workouts, download them for offline use, and create custom playlists to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Over 225 water and in-home workouts
  • Workouts for all fitness levels
  • Downloadable videos for offline use
  • Customizable workout playlists
  • Led by certified fitness instructors
  • Low-impact exercises
Features
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Exercise in your own pool. Advanced to beginner, achieve your fitness goals with a wide variety of low-impact, challenging water workouts led by top instructors. OVER 225 POOL & IN-HOME WORKOUTS PoolFit currently has over 225 water exercise workouts to choose from. There are also in-home fitness workouts for when you can’t get in the pool. Two to three new videos are posted each month. Select from a wide variety of at-home water workouts, including water aerobics, deep water fitness, aqua boot camp, pool HIIT workouts, aqua arthritis, water walking, aqua Pilates & yoga, as well as pool workouts with noodles, foam dumbbells, Aqualogix equipment, webbed gloves and more. DOWNLOAD & GO Select your daily pool workout video, download to your device and then head to the pool and follow along with water fitness classes led by trained experts. NEW! You can now create a playlist of your favorite workouts that will play consecutively. Visit the PoolFit Mobile App page and watch some short video tutorials on how to use the Poolfit App features and resources, along with tips for exercising poolside with mobile & tablet devices, as well as Chromecast and Airplay enabled TVs. TOP WATER FITNESS INSTRUCTORS All PoolFit videos are led by certified fitness professionals, many of whom educate water fitness instructors across the globe. PoolFit is all about water exercise workouts for all fitness levels and we strictly adhere to safety and industry guidelines. TRY THE APP FOR FREE You can subscribe and receive a 7 day free trial. Just want to dip your toes into PoolFit? You can try out 8 sample workouts for FREE before subscribing for the trial period. SUBSCRIPTION/7 Day Trial & PRICING TERMS PoolFit offers two auto-renewing options: $15.99 monthly $159.99 yearly (12 months for the price of 10, or $13.34/month billed annually ) These prices are for subscribers in the USA and pricing may vary in other countries due to currency conversion. The subscription will automatically renew after your trial period until you cancel. You can cancel at any time in your iTunes Account Settings. You must cancel at least 24 hours before your next renewal date to avoid charges. Read more about our terms of use here: Terms & Conditions: https://poolfit.tv/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://poolfit.tv/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SwimWatchPlus for Watch4 screens
PoolFit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PoolFit at 97% against SwimWatchPlus for Watch's 0%. PoolFit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). SwimWatchPlus for Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PoolFit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. SwimWatchPlus for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PoolFit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolFit has 475 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SwimWatchPlus for Watch's written reviews are positive against 97% of PoolFit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwimWatchPlus for Watch ships an update every 3 months, PoolFit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SwimWatchPlus for Watch versus PoolFit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimWatchPlus for WatchPoolFit
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (475 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews96.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3475 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirwire products.Fitmotivation Inc.

Customer experience

SwimWatchPlus for Watch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

PoolFit

All ratings457 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%

Bugs and requests

SwimWatchPlus for Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PoolFit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing during workouts
  • Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems
  • Difficulty downloading or accessing certain videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • More high-intensity cardio options
  • Ability to easily browse and organize workouts
  • Support for Apple TV or other smart TV platforms
  • Shorter warm-up and cool-down options

In-app purchases

None

SwimWatchPlus for Watch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PoolFit

Subscriptions2
  • PoolFit Monthly7 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • PoolFit Annual7 Days trial$159.991 Year

Questions

Is SwimWatchPlus for Watch free?
SwimWatchPlus for Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolFit free?
PoolFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwimWatchPlus for Watch or PoolFit?
PoolFit is rated higher. SwimWatchPlus for Watch averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PoolFit averages 4.8 from 475 ratings.
Do SwimWatchPlus for Watch or PoolFit have ads?
Neither SwimWatchPlus for Watch nor PoolFit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwimWatchPlus for Watch or PoolFit?
SwimWatchPlus for Watch ships an update every 3 months, and PoolFit every 2 weeks. Most recently, SwimWatchPlus for Watch was updated on November 2, 2026 and PoolFit on November 7, 2026.

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