Comparison

Workouts X vs Optima Academy

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

Optima Academy

Features
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**Optima Academy** is a modern sports academy dedicated to developing athletes through professional training programs led by qualified coaches while providing a seamless digital experience for players, parents, and academy staff. The app enables **Optima Academy** to manage: * Player registration * Sports programs and subscriptions * Attendance tracking * Player evaluations and performance monitoring * Training schedules * Notifications and communication * Multiple sports and activities from a single platform The platform is designed to deliver a smooth, intuitive, and professional experience, helping the academy streamline daily operations while giving players and parents instant access to everything they need in one place. **Key Features:** * Clean and modern mobile experience * Smart academy management system * Player evaluation and performance tracking * Fast and organized subscription management * Attendance and training schedule management * Instant access to academy information * Real-time notifications for players and parents * Scalable platform built to support the academy's future growth **Optima Academy** combines professional sports training with modern technology to create a smarter, more connected, and more efficient academy experience for players, parents, coaches, and administrators.

Screenshots

Workouts X4 screens
Optima Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optima Academy at none against Workouts X's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Optima Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workouts X ships an update every 5 weeks, Optima Academy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Workouts X versus Optima Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkouts XOptima Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Fish SoftwareOsama Mohamed

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
None

Optima Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workouts X free?
Workouts X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optima Academy free?
Optima Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workouts X or Optima Academy have ads?
Neither Workouts X nor Optima Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workouts X or Optima Academy?
Workouts X ships an update every 5 weeks, and Optima Academy every 2 months. Most recently, Workouts X was updated on September 30, 2026 and Optima Academy on September 13, 2026.

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