Comparison

PoolFit vs Water Exercise Coach

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

Head to head
About

PoolFit

Engage in a variety of low-impact water exercises and in-home fitness routines led by expert instructors. Access over 225 workouts, download them for offline use, and create custom playlists to achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Over 225 water and in-home workouts
  • Workouts for all fitness levels
  • Downloadable videos for offline use
  • Customizable workout playlists
  • Led by certified fitness instructors
  • Low-impact exercises
Features
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Exercise in your own pool. Advanced to beginner, achieve your fitness goals with a wide variety of low-impact, challenging water workouts led by top instructors. OVER 225 POOL & IN-HOME WORKOUTS PoolFit currently has over 225 water exercise workouts to choose from. There are also in-home fitness workouts for when you can’t get in the pool. Two to three new videos are posted each month. Select from a wide variety of at-home water workouts, including water aerobics, deep water fitness, aqua boot camp, pool HIIT workouts, aqua arthritis, water walking, aqua Pilates & yoga, as well as pool workouts with noodles, foam dumbbells, Aqualogix equipment, webbed gloves and more. DOWNLOAD & GO Select your daily pool workout video, download to your device and then head to the pool and follow along with water fitness classes led by trained experts. NEW! You can now create a playlist of your favorite workouts that will play consecutively. Visit the PoolFit Mobile App page and watch some short video tutorials on how to use the Poolfit App features and resources, along with tips for exercising poolside with mobile & tablet devices, as well as Chromecast and Airplay enabled TVs. TOP WATER FITNESS INSTRUCTORS All PoolFit videos are led by certified fitness professionals, many of whom educate water fitness instructors across the globe. PoolFit is all about water exercise workouts for all fitness levels and we strictly adhere to safety and industry guidelines. TRY THE APP FOR FREE You can subscribe and receive a 7 day free trial. Just want to dip your toes into PoolFit? You can try out 8 sample workouts for FREE before subscribing for the trial period. SUBSCRIPTION/7 Day Trial & PRICING TERMS PoolFit offers two auto-renewing options: $15.99 monthly $159.99 yearly (12 months for the price of 10, or $13.34/month billed annually ) These prices are for subscribers in the USA and pricing may vary in other countries due to currency conversion. The subscription will automatically renew after your trial period until you cancel. You can cancel at any time in your iTunes Account Settings. You must cancel at least 24 hours before your next renewal date to avoid charges. Read more about our terms of use here: Terms & Conditions: https://poolfit.tv/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://poolfit.tv/privacy-policy

About

Water Exercise Coach

Offers a variety of water, land, and yoga workouts designed to improve strength, balance, and reduce pain. Features video and audio guidance, targeted 28-day programs, and joint-friendly exercises for all fitness levels.

Highlights
  • Water, land, and yoga workouts
  • Video and audio guidance
  • Targeted 28-day programs
  • Joint-friendly exercises
  • Favorite workout marking
  • Printable calendars and tips
Features
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Reduce pain, improve balance, and improve total body strength with Wavemakers. All our water, land, and yoga workouts use proven techniques to keep you flexible and strong for the activities you enjoy. “These workouts are genius for whole body fitness. On vacation and in just 5 weeks several guests joining me experienced relief from knee and hip pain!” – Susan A, Michigan WATER, LAND & YOGA WORKOUTS – JUST PRESS PLAY. Get moving with our growing library of 20- to 50-minute video and audio pool workouts. Our videos use multiple camera angles, so you won’t have to guess what to do, and our audio is recorded in a professional sound studio making the instructions easy to hear and follow. You’ll be able to mark the workouts you enjoy most with the “Favorite” button so you can find them easily. Are there days you can’t get to the pool? Our joint-friendly 8- to 12-minute workouts for land will let you exercise wherever you are. TARGETED 28-DAY PROGRAMS Whether you are making a new commitment to personal health, preparing for an event, or looking for a joint friendly way to stay fit, you’ll find a program to help you get to your goals faster. Each program includes daily workouts, printable calendar, exercise tips, and a personal reflection activity so we can work together to get results you want. GET RESULTS, FEEL BETTER Wavemakers® is led by Laurie Denomme, kinesiologist, Fellow of Applied Functional Science™ and founder of Wavemakers®, an exercise company dedicated to transforming the way we perceive and engage in exercise. Wavemakers® embodies a belief in the collective power of individuals to not only better their own health and fitness but also inspire others to do the same. “I have never been dedicated to any exercise program, but I am this one. I swear I get withdrawals when I miss a day.” – Sibyl C. Florida The subscription will automatically renew until you cancel. You can cancel at any time in Settings in the Wavemakers App. You must cancel at least 24 hours before your next renewal date to avoid charges. Subscriptions are non-refundable. You will still have access to the videos until the period you have paid for expires. No further charges will be made once you cancel your subscription. Privacy Policy: https://app.waterexercisecoach.com/pages/privacy-policy-74 Terns of Service: https://app.waterexercisecoach.com/pages/terms-of-use-8

Screenshots

PoolFit4 screens
Water Exercise Coach3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Water Exercise Coach at free with in-app purchases against PoolFit's subscription. Water Exercise Coach also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). PoolFit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (471 vs 51). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. PoolFit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Water Exercise Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PoolFit against 4.9 for Water Exercise Coach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolFit has 471 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of PoolFit's written reviews are positive against 95% of Water Exercise Coach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoolFit ships an update every 2 weeks, Water Exercise Coach monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PoolFit versus Water Exercise Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolFitWater Exercise Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (471 ratings)4.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings471 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitmotivation Inc.Exercise Elements LLC

Customer experience

PoolFit

All ratings457 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%

Water Exercise Coach

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

PoolFit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing during workouts
  • Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems
  • Difficulty downloading or accessing certain videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • More high-intensity cardio options
  • Ability to easily browse and organize workouts
  • Support for Apple TV or other smart TV platforms
  • Shorter warm-up and cool-down options

Water Exercise Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PoolFit

Subscriptions2
  • PoolFit Monthly7 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • PoolFit Annual7 Days trial$159.991 Year
1 purchases

Water Exercise Coach

Subscriptions1
  • App Monthly Membership$24.991 Month

Questions

Is PoolFit free?
PoolFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Water Exercise Coach free?
Water Exercise Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PoolFit or Water Exercise Coach?
Water Exercise Coach is rated higher. PoolFit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while Water Exercise Coach averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.
Do PoolFit or Water Exercise Coach have ads?
Neither PoolFit nor Water Exercise Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolFit or Water Exercise Coach?
PoolFit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Water Exercise Coach monthly. Most recently, PoolFit was updated on October 29, 2026 and Water Exercise Coach on October 30, 2026.

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