# Swimmetry vs Paceboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paceboard at 100% against Swimmetry's 25%. Paceboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Swimmetry's advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 4) and device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Paceboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimmetry has 241 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Paceboard's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimmetry | Paceboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmetry/id1209290967/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paceboard/id6780714675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [10KLakes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209290966) | [Daniel ACKERMANN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780714677) |

## 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


### Paceboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paceboard/id6780714675)

This app creates personalized race day split plans for swimmers. Input your goal time and distance to receive a detailed pacing strategy designed for optimal performance. It supports various course types and distances, providing clear pace cards and charts.

**Highlights:** Personalized split plans, Fast Out+ pacing strategy, Pace cards per length, Visual split chart, Detailed split breakdown, Support for SCY, SCM, LCM courses, Auto course switching

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimmetry free?

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

### Is Paceboard free?

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

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

Paceboard is rated higher. Swimmetry averages 2.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Paceboard averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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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.*