Comparison

PoolSide Live vs Swim Cutz

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

Swim Cutz

This app provides competitive swimmers with access to over 200 current time standards for national, zone, and state events. Users can select specific events and desired time standards to quickly find relevant information.

Highlights
  • 200+ swimming time standards
  • National, zone, and state event coverage
  • USA Swimming, NCAA, AAU, NSCA support
  • Customizable event and standard selection
  • Developed by competitive swimmers
Features
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Swim Cutz — Competitive Swimming Time Standards Every time standard. One screen. Zero excuses. Swim Cutz is the most complete swim time standards app on the market — with 300+ standards from USA Swimming, YMCA, AAU, NCSA, NCAA, US Masters, and more, all in one place. But here's what makes Swim Cutz different: see your swimmer's personal bests displayed right alongside the standards, event by event. No more spreadsheets. No more cross-referencing tabs. Just instant clarity on exactly where your swimmer stands and what they're chasing next. What you get: 300+ time standards across every major governing body Your swimmer's times interleaved with standards — by event, by course G.O.A.T. Records & Legends — World Records, American Records, NAG Records, and the swimming legends who set them Multiple swimmer profiles — track the whole family Share milestone moments — beat a standard or break a record? Share it instantly Dark Mode — because late-night meet prep is a thing Built for coaches, competitive swimmers, and the parents who drive them everywhere. Swim Cutz Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://app.swimcutz.app/terms-condition Privacy Policy: https://app.swimcutz.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PoolSide Live4 screens
Swim Cutz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PoolSide Live at none against Swim Cutz's 1. PoolSide Live also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Swim Cutz's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads 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. Swim Cutz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. PoolSide Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoolSide Live ships an update every 4 weeks, Swim Cutz every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PoolSide Live versus Swim Cutz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolSide LiveSwim Cutz
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameDay Edge, LLCSwim Cutz LLC

In-app purchases

None

PoolSide Live

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Swim Cutz

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is PoolSide Live free?
PoolSide Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swim Cutz free?
Swim Cutz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PoolSide Live or Swim Cutz have ads?
Neither PoolSide Live nor Swim Cutz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolSide Live or Swim Cutz?
PoolSide Live ships an update every 4 weeks, and Swim Cutz every 3 days. Most recently, PoolSide Live was updated on October 16, 2026 and Swim Cutz on October 8, 2026.

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