Comparison

Swelldone vs Afoot

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

Head to head
About

Swelldone

Experience an open-world paddling game with realistic wave physics and dynamic swells. Connect your erg for immersive training, race head-to-head in multiplayer, and explore iconic real-world venues. Choose from various paddlers, vessels, and workouts to enhance your fitness and enjoy virtual ocean adventures.

Highlights
  • Open-world ocean with realistic wave physics
  • Multiplayer virtual training and racing
  • Selectable paddlers, vessels, and real-world venues
  • Ergometer and trainer connectivity (FTMS)
  • Customizable and pre-set workout library
  • Sync with Apple Health, Strava, C2 Logbook
Features
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Swelldone is an open-world paddling training game. The concept is simple: choose your paddler, pick your vessel, and go find some virtual waves and have fun. Learn and experience surfing the open ocean. If you have an erg, connect to it and get fully immersed in your training! If you paddle, you get it. FEATURES: - Infinite ocean with accurate waves physics model, dynamic and adjustable swells - Multiplayer head-to-head gameplay for virtual training and racing - Choose your course from iconic, real-world venues - Choose your paddler from various avatars - Choose your vessel from various boats including SUPs, outrigger canoes, surfskis, Sprint C1, Sprint K1, rowing sculls, marathon canoes, and dragon boats - Connect to your paddle ergs, rowers, bike trainers that support FTMS protocol for immersive training. - Choose from a library of workouts directly from the app or create your own custom workout - Sync your workouts to Apple Health, Strava, C2 Logbook - Designed to work with the Concept2 PM5 console, KayakPro GenesisPort console, Whipr, and Wahoo sensors. OHANA MEMBERSHIP Subscription Enjoy unlimited access to everything when connected to erg for Virtual Training. Row or Paddle as much as you want with Swelldone's monthly subscription of $9.99. Prices may vary from country to country. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.swelldoneapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.swelldoneapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Afoot

Features
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Tap Start tracking once and Afoot records your day on its own. It can tell whether you’re walking, running, cycling, or driving. You don’t need an account. Your history stays on your iPhone. ■ Automatic recording You don’t have to keep the app open. If Afoot gets an activity wrong, you can fix it on the timeline. ■ Workouts Choose cycling, walk/run, or hiking and set a goal by distance, time, or destination. Afoot reads out your progress as you go. When you finish, you’ll see your pace (speed for cycling) and estimated calories. ■ Place alerts Save home or work to pause recording while you’re there. Save a place you’re heading to, and Afoot notifies you how far you have left as you get close. ■ Collections Put the activities from a trip, or a route you take often, on one map. Photos and videos you took along the way show up where you took them. You can export a collection as an image or a video. ■ Maps and history Every route has speed and elevation graphs. You can jump to any past day from the calendar. You can also import and export GPX files. ■ Privacy There are no ads, and no tracking or analytics code. Afoot looks through your photos on your iPhone and uploads nothing. You can lock the app with Face ID. ■ Battery Using GPS in the background can drain your battery faster.

Screenshots

Swelldone4 screens
Afoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afoot at none against Swelldone's 3. Swelldone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Swelldone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Afoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swelldone ships an update every 3 weeks, Afoot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swelldone versus Afoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwelldoneAfoot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer5007490 Ontario Ltd.Hyunjin Shin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swelldone

Subscriptions3
  • Wiki Member (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Ohana Membership$9.991 Month
  • Hoku Membership (Annual)$99.991 Year
None

Afoot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swelldone free?
Swelldone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afoot free?
Afoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swelldone or Afoot have ads?
Neither Swelldone nor Afoot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swelldone or Afoot?
Swelldone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Afoot monthly. Most recently, Swelldone was updated on October 18, 2026 and Afoot on October 9, 2026.

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