Comparison

Workouts X vs Swimnerd Coach

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

Head to head
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

About

Swimnerd Coach

This app helps swim coaches offer professional services, create custom training plans, and analyze swimmer technique. It streamlines communication and team management, empowering coaches to motivate athletes and help them achieve their best performance.

Highlights
  • Sell coaching services
  • Design personalized workouts
  • Detailed stroke analysis
  • Streamline communication
  • Manage teams and customers
  • Enhance training sessions
Features
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Take your swim coaching to new heights with Swimnerd Coach. This all-in-one app empowers you to sell professional coaching services, design personalized workouts, and provide detailed stroke analysis - all while staying connected with your swimmers. Streamline communication, manage your teams & customers, and enhance every session. With Swimnerd Coach, you can motivate, inspire, and help swimmers achieve their goals. Elevate your coaching experience and ensure each swimmer reaches their full potential - all from one easy-to-use platform.

Screenshots

Workouts X4 screens
Swimnerd Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swimnerd Coach at 5.0 against Workouts X's 4.8. Workouts X's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Workouts X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Swimnerd Coach sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swimnerd Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workouts X has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workouts X ships an update every 5 weeks, Swimnerd Coach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Workouts X versus Swimnerd Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkouts XSwimnerd Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruce GarlandWater Monsters, LLC

Customer experience

Workouts X

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

Swimnerd Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
4 purchases

Swimnerd Coach

Subscriptions3
  • Prime$4.991 Month
  • Coach Pro$19.991 Month
  • Coach Pro$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Race Pace Calculator$19.99

Questions

Is Workouts X free?
Workouts X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swimnerd Coach free?
Swimnerd Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workouts X or Swimnerd Coach?
Swimnerd Coach is rated higher. Workouts X averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Swimnerd Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Workouts X or Swimnerd Coach have ads?
Neither Workouts X nor Swimnerd Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workouts X or Swimnerd Coach?
Workouts X ships an update every 5 weeks, and Swimnerd Coach every 2 months. Most recently, Workouts X was updated on September 23, 2026 and Swimnerd Coach on September 8, 2026.

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