Workouts X vs Swimnerd Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Sell coaching services
- Design personalized workouts
- Detailed stroke analysis
- Streamline communication
- Manage teams and customers
- Enhance training sessions
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Workouts X | Swimnerd Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruce Garland | Water Monsters, LLC |
Customer experience
Workouts X
Swimnerd Coach
In-app purchases
Workouts X
- WorkoutsX Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
- Loyalty User6 Months trial$1.491 Month
- WorkoutsX Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year
Swimnerd Coach
- Prime$4.991 Month
- Coach Pro$19.991 Month
- Coach Pro$199.991 Year
- Race Pace Calculator$19.99
Questions
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