Comparison

Swimnerd Swimmer vs Workouts X

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

Head to head
About

Swimnerd Swimmer

This app allows swimmers to create custom swim practices and program them directly to a compatible pace clock. It offers various workout set options, goal setting features, and helpful tools like a time converter and pace calculator.

Highlights
  • Custom swim practice creation
  • Program sets to pace clock
  • Goal setting and tracking
  • Time converter and pace calculator
  • Bluetooth pace clock control
  • Water polo mode
Features
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Create custom swim practices. Program them into your Swimnerd Pace Clock from your iPhone or iPad. “Programming sets with the app allows me to concentrate on each interval without having to do any math while hypoxic. My swim workouts actually feel easier due to the precision pacing and programmability this clock allows.” – Chris H. “It has changed the way we do workouts for the better. I can run any interval I want. I have my workouts planned and just hit start.” – Arnoldo P. “The fact that you can program a practice in with send offs from your phone makes life very convenient.” – Dean B. WRITING A WORKOUT IS FAST AND EASY • Select between SCY/SCM/LCM • Add any custom number of Rounds, Repetitions, and Intervals • Create Ladder sets, ascending or descending, with just a couple clicks • Choose your Energy Zone (Warm Up, En1, En2, En3, Sp1, Sp2, Sp3, Recovery, Extra Rest) • Save, Edit, and Copy your favorite sets • Upload a picture of your handwritten practice to go with your new digital copy. BLUETOOTH CAPABILITIES • Power On/Off • Count Up/Count Down • Start/Stop/Pause/Reset • Pace Clock Mode (default count up to 59:59 and turn over endlessly) • Real Time Mode (how much long until practice is over?) • Stop Watch Mode (create a shot clock that counts down that can be reset) GOALS • Goal Setting – create and save your goals for all courses (SCY/SCM/LCM) • Countdown the Days until your swim meet by adding the date of your big meet • % of Improvement based on your Personal Best times (PB’s) TOOLS • Connect to Swimnerd Pace Clock • Water Polo • Stop Watch • Time Converter • Pace Calculator

About

Workouts X

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
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This app is designed for swim coaches to enter and run workouts. It is designed specifically for the iPad and iPhone to make it easy to create and modify workouts and is highly customizable so a coach can use their own terminology and descriptions to setup a workout. One of the really cool features of the app is the built in pace clock that can run the workout that you designed. Hook it up to a projector or large TV at the pool and you have a pre-programmed pace clock that is setup for your workout. It even shows the set list so the swimmers know what they are doing. Another advanced feature in this app is the ability to define sets that adjust the interval after each repeat. With this feature, it is easy to design a set of 10x100 on 1:20 minus 0:02 each repeat (1:20, 1:18, 1:16, …). This type of set would be difficult to keep track of with a normal pace clock, but with the built-in pace clock it is easy to know the current send off. This application has been designed and tested by a number of coaches from age group to college teams. I hope you find this app useful for setting up and running practices for your own team. Complete privacy policy and terms of use can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/bigfishsoftware/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Swimnerd Swimmer4 screens
Workouts X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workouts X at 4.8 against Swimnerd Swimmer's 3.9. Workouts X also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swimnerd Swimmer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workouts X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Swimnerd Swimmer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Workouts X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimnerd Swimmer ships an update every 2 months, Workouts X every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swimnerd Swimmer versus Workouts X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimnerd SwimmerWorkouts X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWater Monsters, LLCBig Fish Software

Customer experience

Swimnerd Swimmer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Workouts X

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swimnerd Swimmer

Subscriptions2
  • Swimmer Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Swimmer Pro$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Race Pace Calculator$19.99
3 purchases

Workouts X

Subscriptions3
  • WorkoutsX Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • Loyalty User6 Months trial$1.491 Month
  • WorkoutsX Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Swimnerd Swimmer free?
Swimnerd Swimmer 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, Swimnerd Swimmer or Workouts X?
Workouts X is rated higher. Swimnerd Swimmer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Workouts X averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Swimnerd Swimmer or Workouts X have ads?
Neither Swimnerd Swimmer nor Workouts X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swimnerd Swimmer or Workouts X?
Swimnerd Swimmer ships an update every 2 months, and Workouts X every 5 weeks. Most recently, Swimnerd Swimmer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Workouts X on October 26, 2026.

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