Peppi vs Swimmigo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peppi
This app helps parents and children build confidence and comfort in the water through playful exercises and step-by-step video guidance. It offers a dedicated parents' area with tips and a motivating children's area with an engaging story to support the journey to confident swimming.
- Playful exercises for water acclimatization
- Step-by-step video guidance
- Parents' area with tips and support
- Motivating children's area
- Engaging story for children
- Progress tracking checklist
- Flexible learning at own pace
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The Peppi Swim App – your companion for water acclimatization and learning to swim! Every child deserves the chance to feel safe and comfortable in the water. That’s why we developed the Peppi Swim App. We support parents and grandparents in introducing children to water in a playful way and accompanying them on their journey to swimming. Because the foundation is laid long before the first swim strokes – with joy in the water, trust, and plenty of positive experiences. With short videos, simple exercises, and valuable tips, we guide you step-by-step – from the very first experiences in the water to water acclimatization and confident swimming. WHAT AWAITS YOU: • Playful exercises for water acclimatization and learning to swim • Short, easy-to-understand step-by-step videos • A dedicated parents' area with valuable tips and support • A lovingly designed children's area that motivates them to join in • The exciting Peppi story that accompanies children on their journey • A practical checklist system for progress and achievements • Flexible learning at your own pace The Peppi Swim App combines learning, play, and motivation. While parents receive the support they need, children experience their very own Peppi story and celebrate new achievements in the water, step by step. Whether preparing for a swimming course, as a companion during lessons, or for extra practice in daily life – many swim schools and clubs already use the Peppi Swim App as a complementary offer for families. Let’s work together to ensure that more children are safe and confident in the water. Welcome to Peppi!
Swimmigo
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Swimmigo: One place for swimming lessons, for everyone Swimmigo gives parents, swimmers, and instructors one central place to track swimming lessons. No more paper booklets, separate apps, or being tied to a single swim school. The app provides a complete overview of progress, with 7 levels and 86 skills, supported by clear animations for difficult exercises. Children stay motivated with stars, confetti, and level ups, while mascots Luna and Pip encourage them at every step. ▸ FOR PARENTS AND SWIMMERS: FREE Parents can add multiple children, each with their own profile. For each child you see the level, achieved skills, and personal certificates with name and photo. You can easily contact the instructor via preset messages and keep track of what you have paid and what is still due. During holidays you can adjust scores yourself, so the swimming record stays complete. Share a viewing link with family, so grandparents can watch live and give a virtual high five. The app is completely free for parents and swimmers. No hidden costs. In addition, Swimmigo offers a smart cost model for swimming lessons. This model is based on thorough research into the average completion time of all 7 levels. You get a realistic estimate of the total lesson duration and the associated costs at a glance, so you know what to expect financially. The cost overview updates automatically as your child progresses, giving you full control over your expenses. ▸ FOR SWIM INSTRUCTORS AND SWIM SCHOOLS: 30 DAY FREE TRIAL Instructors and swim schools can try the app for 30 days for free as soon as a real student is linked. After this trial period, a subscription starts automatically. Two subscriptions are available: Solo subscription for independent swim instructors. School subscription for swim schools with multiple instructors. With the app you manage groups, move students, book catch‑up lessons, and assign instructors per group. Both parents and instructors can report absences, and a logbook keeps track of every change. Groups can easily be taken over and adjusted. Do you work for multiple swim schools? Then simply choose which school is active. The app also includes a marketing toolkit with banners, flyers, and social templates, and provides overviews and statistics about what is happening in your groups. ▸ FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO LEARN TO SWIM Learn at your own pace, independently or with an instructor. The swimming method was developed in the Netherlands and is used in several countries. You practise independently and receive feedback from an instructor whenever you want. ▸ FEATURES • Lifelong swimming record: all progress is preserved, even when you change swim schools. • Personal certificates with photo, date, and achieved skills. • Cost overview based on a researched model: see a realistic estimate of the total lesson duration and costs for all 7 levels, alongside what you have already paid and what is still due. • Automatic notifications for every change: new scores, absences, group changes, and catch‑up lessons are sent directly to parents and instructors. • Notes per exercise: instructors give specific tips for home practice. • Watch Along: share a link with family so they can watch live. ▸ LANGUAGES Dutch, English, German, French, and Spanish. ▸ SUBSCRIPTIONS • Parents and swimmers: the app is completely free. • Instructors and swim schools: 30 day free trial as soon as a real student is linked. After that, the chosen subscription (Solo or School) starts automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swimmigo at every 9 days against Peppi's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Peppi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Swimmigo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Peppi ships an update every 2 months, Swimmigo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peppi | Swimmigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AQUAcademy | Bob van Soest |
In-app purchases
Peppi
- Schwimmkurs$3.99
- Schwimmkurs2 variants$6.99
- Schwimmkurs$7.99
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- Schwimmkurs$9.99
Swimmigo
- Premium Subscription$2.991 Month








