# Ballbutton vs Waterloo Swimming

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ballbutton at every 6 weeks against Waterloo Swimming's every 36 months. Ballbutton also leads on ratings volume (605 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ballbutton against 4.6 for Waterloo Swimming. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballbutton has 605 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ballbutton ships an update every 6 weeks, Waterloo Swimming every 36 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballbutton | Waterloo Swimming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (605 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballbutton/id1336693461/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterloo-swimming/id1667356719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **605** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ballbutton, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288757888) | [Waterloo Swimming LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667356721) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballbutton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballbutton/id1336693461)

This app streamlines sports club and studio operations by managing bookings, payments, programs, and memberships. It offers features for various athletic facilities and includes a unique social feed for members.

**Highlights:** Booking management, Payment processing, Program and lesson scheduling, Membership management, Automated payments and billing, Member social feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient booking process
- 👍 User-friendly interface for managing reservations
- 💡 All-in-one solution for tennis court booking and player matching
- 🎯 Effective court reservation system at clubs
- 📱 Works well on iOS platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Confusing calendar layout with Monday as first day
- 😞 Poor confirmation feedback on bookings
- 😞 Unreadable time column with frozen layout
- 😞 Difficult navigation and unintuitive interface
- 😞 Cannot view or manage existing reservations

**Reported bugs**

- Invalid input syntax error when booking courts (type integer: 3.0)
- App crashes when clicking on dates to book
- Password creation validation not working properly
- Bookings not appearing in upcoming reservations list
- Potential duplicate charges when using multiple payment methods

**Requested features**

- Change calendar to start with Sunday instead of Monday
- Display booking confirmation with specific day information
- Increase font size for time columns
- Improve reservation visibility in app after booking
- Add phone number as account creation option alongside email


### Waterloo Swimming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterloo-swimming/id1667356719)

Manage your swimming account, register for classes, camps, and workshops. Receive important notifications about class changes, closings, and upcoming events. Access all offerings conveniently from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Account management, Class registration, Camp registration, Workshop registration, Important notifications, Event announcements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballbutton free?

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

### Is Waterloo Swimming free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ballbutton or Waterloo Swimming?

Waterloo Swimming is rated higher. Ballbutton averages 4.6 out of 5 from 605 ratings, while Waterloo Swimming averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Ballbutton or Waterloo Swimming have ads?

Neither Ballbutton nor Waterloo Swimming shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballbutton or Waterloo Swimming?

Ballbutton ships an update every 6 weeks, and Waterloo Swimming every 36 months. Most recently, Ballbutton was updated on October 21, 2026 and Waterloo Swimming on October 21, 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.*