Comparison

GoSwim vs Tempoclock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoSwim

This app offers a comprehensive library of swimming technique videos, developed with Olympic athletes and coaches. It combines educational content with performance data to recommend personalized learning paths for swimmers of all levels. Improve your skills with expert-led instruction and data-driven insights.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library on swimming technique
  • Content developed with Olympic athletes
  • Personalized video recommendations based on data
  • Staged approach to learning fundamentals
  • Expert instruction from coaches and former athletes
  • Official Technique Video App for United States Swimming
Features
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Since 2001, GoSwim.tv has produced over 3,000 videos on swimming technique. We have worked with more than 60 Olympic athletes as well as beginning-level swimmers and all levels in-between. In that time, GoSwim was honored with the Paragon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame and became the Official Technique Video App for United States Swimming. THERE’S A REASON USA SWIMMING USES GOSWIM Learning the details of swimming is a search, a process with a path toward general improvement, and the need for the individual to follow specific steps suited only to them. GoSwim has produced content that not only follows progressions, patterns, and more general paths, but we’ve also produced content that serves the content that can help the individual learn their specific needs. Because of the vast content library, created over the past 20 years, USA Swimming uses GoSwim videos in its Athlete Development Module for online education. No platform has created as many teaching options for customized learning as GoSwim. WHY YOU SHOULD USE GOSWIM Simply put, we’re real education. Education is now combined with your performance data to recommend the most appropriate videos based on your data. Get the videos you need when you need them the most. Our goal is to help you become the best swimmer you can be. This means a staged approach to learning the fundamentals of swimming. There are things you MUST do to have the CHANCE to reach your potential in swimming. We’ll be honest about how the process takes time,and about how spending more time learning the fundamentals will help you create a better experience long term. There are no shortcuts, just as there are no shortcuts in learning how to play an instrument or learning martial arts. You must mast a step before moving to the next,or the next step won’t be as effective. In other words, we’re honest about the process. WHY DOES GOSWIM UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS SO WELL We’ve lived the process as athletes, coaches, and educators. Co-Founders Glenn Mills and Barbara Hummel had extensive competitive careers. Glenn won the US Olympic Trials, Finaled at World Championships, won the Division 1 NCAA Championships, and has set Masters Swimming World Records. Barbara swam in 2-Olympic Trials, has set Masters World Records, and has been coaching for the past 25 years. Taking a very logical approach to swim, both Glenn and Barbara take an honest approach to teaching, workout creation, and swimmer evaluation. Glenn spent more than 16 months in an RV, traveling the United States. Visiting more than 80 teams and filming more than 10,000 lengths of swimming, he learned the typical problems swimmers have, but more importantly, how to fix them. WHAT SHOULD YOU UNDERSTAND First, knowledge acquisition,or learning a new skill, does take time. Swimming is a complex series of movements that must be coordinated with a balanced body and an understanding of the sequenced timing of each stroke. By creating courses that walk you through the step-by-step building blocks of each stroke, you can take each skill and learn it independently of all the others and master it more completely. Rushing through the process can leave you frustrated with the final result, so we encourage you to take small steps and focus on one skill at a time. While we won’t restrict you from jumping around in the app, most content will follow a learning progression. This means we want you to watch and practice a skill more than just a few times before clicking the “I own it. Ready to move on.” button. You’ll notice you’ll get credit for completing a lesson,and we hope that by the time you finish 100% of the lessons in a course,you’re a better and more knowledgeable swimmer Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase https://www.goswim.tv/terms_of_use
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About

Tempoclock

A traditional-style pace clock app for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. It helps time laps, track intervals, and enhance workout sessions with an intuitive interface and large display.

Highlights
  • Traditional pace clock design
  • Lap timing
  • Interval tracking
  • Workout enhancement
  • Intuitive interface
  • Large, easy-to-read display
Features
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Tempoclock is a simple yet powerful traditional-style pace clock designed for athletes, swimmers, and fitness enthusiasts. Whether you're timing laps in the pool, tracking intervals, or enhancing your workout sessions, Tempoclock is the perfect companion for all your fitness and training needs. With its intuitive interface and large, easy-to-read display, you'll stay on top of your pace and make the most out of every session.

Screenshots

GoSwim4 screens
Tempoclock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tempoclock at 5.0 against GoSwim's 4.2. Tempoclock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). GoSwim's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, 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. GoSwim sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tempoclock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tempoclock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoSwim has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GoSwim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempoclock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoSwim ships an update every 5 weeks, Tempoclock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GoSwim versus Tempoclock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoSwimTempoclock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (44 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGo Swim Productions, LLCTrevor Preston

Customer experience

GoSwim

All ratings44 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Tempoclock

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GoSwim

Subscriptions3
  • GoSwim Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • GoSwim Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Goswim Coach Annual7 Days trial$124.991 Year
None

Tempoclock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoSwim free?
GoSwim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempoclock free?
Tempoclock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoSwim or Tempoclock?
Tempoclock is rated higher. GoSwim averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Tempoclock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GoSwim or Tempoclock have ads?
Neither GoSwim nor Tempoclock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoSwim or Tempoclock?
GoSwim ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tempoclock weekly. Most recently, GoSwim was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tempoclock on September 6, 2026.

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