Comparison

Workouts X vs Swim Cutz

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

Swim Cutz

This app provides competitive swimmers with access to over 200 current time standards for national, zone, and state events. Users can select specific events and desired time standards to quickly find relevant information.

Highlights
  • 200+ swimming time standards
  • National, zone, and state event coverage
  • USA Swimming, NCAA, AAU, NSCA support
  • Customizable event and standard selection
  • Developed by competitive swimmers
Features
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Swim Cutz — Competitive Swimming Time Standards Every time standard. One screen. Zero excuses. Swim Cutz is the most complete swim time standards app on the market — with 300+ standards from USA Swimming, YMCA, AAU, NCSA, NCAA, US Masters, and more, all in one place. But here's what makes Swim Cutz different: see your swimmer's personal bests displayed right alongside the standards, event by event. No more spreadsheets. No more cross-referencing tabs. Just instant clarity on exactly where your swimmer stands and what they're chasing next. What you get: 300+ time standards across every major governing body Your swimmer's times interleaved with standards — by event, by course G.O.A.T. Records & Legends — World Records, American Records, NAG Records, and the swimming legends who set them Multiple swimmer profiles — track the whole family Share milestone moments — beat a standard or break a record? Share it instantly Dark Mode — because late-night meet prep is a thing Built for coaches, competitive swimmers, and the parents who drive them everywhere. Swim Cutz Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://app.swimcutz.app/terms-condition Privacy Policy: https://app.swimcutz.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Workouts X4 screens
Swim Cutz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swim Cutz at every 5 days against Workouts X's every 5 weeks. Swim Cutz also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Workouts X's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Swim Cutz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swim Cutz 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. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Workouts X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swim Cutz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workouts X ships an update every 5 weeks, Swim Cutz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Workouts X versus Swim Cutz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkouts XSwim Cutz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Fish SoftwareSwim Cutz LLC

Customer experience

Workouts X

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

Swim Cutz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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
1 purchases

Swim Cutz

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Workouts X free?
Workouts X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swim Cutz free?
Swim Cutz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workouts X or Swim Cutz?
Swim Cutz is rated higher. Workouts X averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Swim Cutz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Workouts X or Swim Cutz have ads?
Neither Workouts X nor Swim Cutz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workouts X or Swim Cutz?
Workouts X ships an update every 5 weeks, and Swim Cutz every 5 days. Most recently, Workouts X was updated on October 26, 2026 and Swim Cutz on October 24, 2026.

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