# PoolMate vs LapView

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PoolMate at none against LapView's 1. PoolMate also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LapView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PoolMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PoolMate | LapView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swimovate Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451081137) | [Instant Professional Services Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708619686) |

## 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


### LapView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapview/id6761623896)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Laps | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PoolMate free?

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

### Is LapView free?

LapView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PoolMate or LapView have ads?

Neither PoolMate nor LapView shows ads.

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