Comparison

Checarda vs SWIMS

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

Head to head
About

Checarda

Features
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Checarda is used to securely read, check, and validate physical and virtual smartcards. Checarda has the capability to read and check a cardholder's details using NFC enabled iOS smartphones or tablets or via a device's camera. The device reads information either directly from the physical smartcard's chip or from the QR code generated by the virtual smartcard. Reading and checking smartcards with Checarda allows card checkers to securely access up-to-date information, in real-time, to validate a cardholder's identity and ensures they have the appropriate training and qualifications for the occupation they are undertaking. Reading a card electronically not only reduces the possibility of card fraud, but also makes capturing and storing smartcard details much quicker and more efficient. This app works online, accessing the most up-to-date information, as well as offline. So, if you can’t get a phone signal or internet, you can still read basic details from the QR Code that proves the virtual smartcard is genuine. Why use Checarda: - Check for updates since a card was issued or last read - Verify that cards are valid - Ensure that cardholders have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out - Record cards that have been checked, with the time and location where available - Capture additional cardholder information, avoiding the need to keep paper records Discover more: Visit: www.checarda.com Email: info@referencepoint.co.uk

About

SWIMS

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SWIMS Mobile application to site alongside your implementation of the SWIMS Management Systems from SWS Group.

Screenshots

Checarda4 screens
SWIMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Checarda and SWIMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Checarda versus SWIMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecardaSWIMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCauseway TechnologiesStreetworks Software Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Checarda

No in-app purchases

None

SWIMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checarda free?
Checarda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWIMS free?
SWIMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checarda or SWIMS have ads?
Neither Checarda nor SWIMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checarda or SWIMS?
Checarda ships an update every 3 months, and SWIMS every 3 months. Most recently, Checarda was updated on October 5, 2026 and SWIMS on September 15, 2026.

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