Comparison

Piston vs SAL

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

Head to head
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.

About

SAL

Features
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The Locker by Swimming Australia Limited. The Locker provides access to analytical data of competition races. Quick access to swimmers best skill times and compare them with of stats and video of any race. This app is only available for Australian nationally accredited swimming coaches and analysts. Users of this app are required to have AMS credentials which can be obtained by contacting Swimming Australia Limited to use the app.

Screenshots

Piston4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piston at monthly against SAL's every 2 months. Piston also leads on device support (4 vs 1). SAL's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Piston ships an update monthly, SAL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Piston versus SAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPistonSAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Jump Pty LtdSwimming Australia Limited

In-app purchases

None

Piston

No in-app purchases

None

SAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piston free?
Piston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAL free?
SAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piston or SAL have ads?
Neither Piston nor SAL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piston or SAL?
Piston ships an update monthly, and SAL every 2 months. Most recently, Piston was updated on September 25, 2026 and SAL on September 17, 2026.

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