Comparison

PoolSide Live vs Swimnerd Swimmer

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

Head to head
About

PoolSide Live

Features
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PoolSide Live is the number one replacement for TiVo like systems being used on the pool deck. The Best Hands Free Instant Replay for athletes and coaches while training. It allows for customizable delayed replay with High Definition quality video. It has been designed from the ground up specifically for use in sports. A Getting Started Guide can be found on our website: https://sidelinescout.com/gettingstarted/live

About

Swimnerd Swimmer

This app allows swimmers to create custom swim practices and program them directly to a compatible pace clock. It offers various workout set options, goal setting features, and helpful tools like a time converter and pace calculator.

Highlights
  • Custom swim practice creation
  • Program sets to pace clock
  • Goal setting and tracking
  • Time converter and pace calculator
  • Bluetooth pace clock control
  • Water polo mode
Features
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Create custom swim practices. Program them into your Swimnerd Pace Clock from your iPhone or iPad. “Programming sets with the app allows me to concentrate on each interval without having to do any math while hypoxic. My swim workouts actually feel easier due to the precision pacing and programmability this clock allows.” – Chris H. “It has changed the way we do workouts for the better. I can run any interval I want. I have my workouts planned and just hit start.” – Arnoldo P. “The fact that you can program a practice in with send offs from your phone makes life very convenient.” – Dean B. WRITING A WORKOUT IS FAST AND EASY • Select between SCY/SCM/LCM • Add any custom number of Rounds, Repetitions, and Intervals • Create Ladder sets, ascending or descending, with just a couple clicks • Choose your Energy Zone (Warm Up, En1, En2, En3, Sp1, Sp2, Sp3, Recovery, Extra Rest) • Save, Edit, and Copy your favorite sets • Upload a picture of your handwritten practice to go with your new digital copy. BLUETOOTH CAPABILITIES • Power On/Off • Count Up/Count Down • Start/Stop/Pause/Reset • Pace Clock Mode (default count up to 59:59 and turn over endlessly) • Real Time Mode (how much long until practice is over?) • Stop Watch Mode (create a shot clock that counts down that can be reset) GOALS • Goal Setting – create and save your goals for all courses (SCY/SCM/LCM) • Countdown the Days until your swim meet by adding the date of your big meet • % of Improvement based on your Personal Best times (PB’s) TOOLS • Connect to Swimnerd Pace Clock • Water Polo • Stop Watch • Time Converter • Pace Calculator

Screenshots

PoolSide Live4 screens
Swimnerd Swimmer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PoolSide Live at none against Swimnerd Swimmer's 3. PoolSide Live also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Swimnerd Swimmer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PoolSide Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoolSide Live ships an update every 4 weeks, Swimnerd Swimmer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PoolSide Live versus Swimnerd Swimmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolSide LiveSwimnerd Swimmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameDay Edge, LLCWater Monsters, LLC

In-app purchases

None

PoolSide Live

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Swimnerd Swimmer

Subscriptions2
  • Swimmer Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Swimmer Pro$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Race Pace Calculator$19.99

Questions

Is PoolSide Live free?
PoolSide Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swimnerd Swimmer free?
Swimnerd Swimmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PoolSide Live or Swimnerd Swimmer have ads?
Neither PoolSide Live nor Swimnerd Swimmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolSide Live or Swimnerd Swimmer?
PoolSide Live ships an update every 4 weeks, and Swimnerd Swimmer every 2 months. Most recently, PoolSide Live was updated on October 16, 2026 and Swimnerd Swimmer on October 3, 2026.

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