# PoolMate vs GroundWork Semi Private

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PoolMate at 11.0 against GroundWork Semi Private's 14.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | PoolMate | GroundWork Semi Private |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolmate/id1451081138/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swimovate Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451081137) | [TeamUp Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449504626) |

## What reviewers say

### PoolMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolmate/id1451081138)

This app syncs with compatible smartwatches to record detailed swim metrics like laps, strokes, speed, and distance. It allows you to upload your swim data to a web platform for analysis and logging. Requires an iPhone 7 or above with NFC enabled.

**Highlights:** Records swim data (laps, strokes, speed, distance), Syncs with PoolMate smartwatches, NFC data transfer, Uploads data to mypoolmate.com, Swim analysis and logging

**In-app purchases:** none


### GroundWork Semi Private

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundwork-semi-private/id6756418782)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PoolMate free?

PoolMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GroundWork Semi Private free?

GroundWork Semi Private is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PoolMate or GroundWork Semi Private have ads?

Neither PoolMate nor GroundWork Semi Private shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*