Swimmetry vs The SideLine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swimmetry
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.
- Performance visualizations and analytics
- Goal and time standard tracking
- Head-to-head swimmer comparisons
- Athlete progress monitoring
- Team analytics
- USA Swimming time standards
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Maximize your competitive swimming experience with powerful analytics, goal tracking, AI-powered insights, head-to-head comparisons, and professional PDF sharing — all at your fingertips. TRACK GOALS & STANDARDS Visualize each swimmer's journey towards their next milestone. See personal bests against National Age Group (NAG) motivational standards, state/LSC standards, and qualifying standards like Speedo Sectionals and Junior Nationals. Includes all USA Swimming state/LSC time standards. Year-over-year improvement indicators show exactly how much faster your swimmer is getting. COMPARE SWIMMERS See how you stack up against friends, rivals, or swimming legends. Compare lifetime bests, season bests, or best times at the same age — displayed with color-coded heat maps that reveal strengths at a glance. Overlay progression graphs for multiple swimmers side by side. SWIMIQ — AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Get personalized AI analysis for any swimmer: meet recaps, race day planning, qualifying time tracking, and performance highlights — all tailored to your athlete's data. NEW: College Fit — your swimmer's college projection in one tap Wonder where your swimmer might fit in college? College Fit projects their times forward to age 18 across three scenarios — conservative, expected, and aggressive — then ranks NCAA programs by how well they actually match. Every school gets a two-part read: • Conference fit — would they project to score at the conference championship? • Roster fit — would their times earn a spot on this specific team's depth chart? Browse the full ranked best-fits list, or search a specific school. Drill in for event-by-event detail: where they'd place at conference, where they'd rank on the roster, NCAA cuts they'd hit, and how their projection compares to the team's current top swimmers. An AI-generated narrative ties it all together — switch between swimmer-tone and coach-tone for the read that fits you. Filter by school tier (NCAA D1 Power, D1 Mid-Major, D2 — D3 and NAIA coming), conference, target age, and course. Built to grow with the dataset as more programs come online. SWIMMER SNAPSHOT — SHARE YOUR STORY Generate professional PDF reports with one tap. Stroke balance radar, standards achieved, progression charts, and year-over-year trends — beautifully formatted and ready to share with coaches, college recruiters, or family. Export PDFs from Compare, Progression, Rankings, Meet Results, and SwimIQ screens. PROGRESSION & ANALYTICS Review a swimmer's progress over the past three years or set a custom date range. Analyze seasonal trends, identify strengths by stroke, and set realistic expectations for race day. Team analytics let you monitor achievements and average progressions across different groups. DISCOVER & FOLLOW Search for any USA Swimming athlete and add them to your favorites. Get updates whenever they compete in a meet or achieve a new standard.
The SideLine
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SideLine lets you coach in real time using Bluetooth earbuds — no yelling, no distractions. Perfect for parents and coaches during sports practice, SideLine streams your voice directly from your phone’s microphone to Bluetooth earbuds worn by the athlete. Press and hold to talk, release to stop. Simple, fast, and reliable. HOW IT WORKS • Pair Bluetooth earbuds to your phone • Give the earbuds to the athlete • Press and hold the button to speak • Your voice plays instantly in their ears IDEAL FOR • Hockey • Soccer • Lacrosse • Football • Baseball • Training sessions and drills FEATURES • Push-to-Talk coaching • Real-time audio • Bluetooth headset support • Always-On coaching mode (optional) • Clean, distraction-free interface • One-time purchase — no subscriptions SideLine requires permissions for microphone and bluetooth devices. SideLine does not record or store audio. Your voice is streamed live only while the button is pressed. Built for parents and coaches who want clear communication without shouting from the sidelines. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sidelineprivacypolicy/home?authuser=2 Support Information: https://sites.google.com/view/tgood1009help/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The SideLine at every 5 days against Swimmetry's fortnightly. Swimmetry's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Swimmetry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The SideLine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swimmetry ships an update fortnightly, The SideLine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swimmetry | The SideLine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (237 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 237 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10KLakes, LLC | Trevor Goodrich |
Bugs and requests
Swimmetry
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- Incorrect gender listed for swimmers
- Inconsistent rankings for female swimmers
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Support for high school and summer swimming
- Dynamic font scaling for better readability
The SideLine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swimmetry
- Swimmetry Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Swimmetry Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
The SideLine
- SideLine Unlock$2.99
Questions
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