# Swimmetry vs Ciye

The clearest difference is rating: Ciye at 4.3 against Swimmetry's 2.9. Ciye also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Swimmetry's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (234 vs 12). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swimmetry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ciye asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ciye holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimmetry has 234 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Swimmetry's written reviews are positive against 67% of Ciye's.

Swimmetry ships an update fortnightly, Ciye every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimmetry | Ciye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmetry/id1209290967/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ciye/id1487206307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [10KLakes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209290966) | [Flipper Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1357204813) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimmetry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmetry/id1209290967)

Analyze swimmer performances with advanced visualizations and analytics. Track personal bests against various standards, compare swimmers head-to-head, and monitor team progress. Stay updated on athlete achievements and trends.

**Highlights:** Performance visualizations and analytics, Goal and time standard tracking, Head-to-head swimmer comparisons, Athlete progress monitoring, Team analytics, USA Swimming time standards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swimmetry Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Swimmetry Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for tracking stats
- 👍 Clear standards comparison view
- 👍 Easy to track progress
- 💡 Excellent for general purpose
- 👍 Sleek design and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow updates for meet results
- 🐛 Inconsistent data and rankings
- 🐛 Unreliable login and account management
- 🐛 Glitches when trying to add swimmers

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading upcoming meets
- Crashes when selecting fastest time
- Issues with consolidating duplicate athlete entries
- Reported times not showing on athlete profiles
- Swimmer data not loading or disappearing

**Requested features**

- Faster updates for meet results
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better account management and login experience
- Accurate and up-to-date time standards
- Real-time meet result integration


### Ciye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ciye/id1487206307)

This app provides real-time feedback and in-depth analysis for swimmers to improve their technique and achieve fitness goals. It offers personalized coaching, workout planning, and goal setting, integrating with health platforms.

**Highlights:** In-goggle real-time feedback, Swim session analysis, Goal setting, Workout planning, Personalized coaching, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimmetry free?

Swimmetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ciye free?

Ciye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swimmetry or Ciye?

Ciye is rated higher. Swimmetry averages 2.9 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Ciye averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Swimmetry or Ciye have ads?

Neither Swimmetry nor Ciye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swimmetry or Ciye?

Swimmetry ships an update fortnightly, and Ciye every 2 months. Most recently, Swimmetry was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ciye on August 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*