# Livetiming Medley Reader vs Workouts X

The clearest difference is monetization model: Workouts X at free with in-app purchases against Livetiming Medley Reader's subscription. Livetiming Medley Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Livetiming Medley Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Workouts X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Livetiming Medley Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.

Livetiming Medley Reader ships an update fortnightly, Workouts X every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Livetiming Medley Reader | Workouts X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetiming-medley-reader/id1275546269/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workouts-x/id1444526174/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 138 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tor Inge Vik](https://appshunter.io/developer/723681026) | [Bruce Garland](https://appshunter.io/developer/325958285) |

## What reviewers say

### Livetiming Medley Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetiming-medley-reader/id1275546269)

This app provides real-time swim meet data from a specific online source. Access to live and upcoming events requires a monthly or annual subscription. It's an independent fan app for tracking swimming competitions.

**Highlights:** Real-time swim meet data, Subscription access to live events, Monthly and annual subscription options, Independent fan development, Data quality verification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-renewable (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Family Auto-renewable monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Auto-renewable (annually) | $12.99 | per year |
| Family Auto-renewable annually | $29.99 | per year |


### Workouts X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workouts-x/id1444526174)

This application helps swim coaches create, modify, and run custom workouts. It features a built-in pace clock that can be projected onto a screen, displaying the set list for swimmers. Advanced set options allow for interval adjustments after each repeat.

**Highlights:** Create and modify swim workouts, Customizable terminology, Built-in pace clock, Projectable pace clock display, Advanced interval adjusting sets, Designed for age group to college teams

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WorkoutsX Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Loyalty User | $1.49 | per month |
| WorkoutsX Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Livetiming Medley Reader free?

Livetiming Medley Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Workouts X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Livetiming Medley Reader or Workouts X?

Livetiming Medley Reader is rated higher. Livetiming Medley Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Workouts X averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Livetiming Medley Reader or Workouts X have ads?

Neither Livetiming Medley Reader nor Workouts X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Livetiming Medley Reader or Workouts X?

Livetiming Medley Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Workouts X every 5 weeks. Most recently, Livetiming Medley Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and Workouts X on September 23, 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.*