Comparison

Skills N'T Swimming vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

Skills N'T Swimming

This app helps you improve your swimming by identifying your strengths and weaknesses. It offers personalized workouts and premium courses designed for all skill levels, with all instructional videos conveniently accessible in one place.

Highlights
  • Swimming skill assessment
  • Personalized workout generation
  • Premium swimming courses
  • Video library access
  • Strength and weakness identification
Features
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SkillsNT — Smart Training for Swimmers Train smarter, not harder. SkillsNT analyzes your level and builds swimming workouts tailored to you — whether you swim for fitness, competition, or to master a stroke for the first time. What's Inside Personalized workouts generated from your current level and goals Skill tests that uncover your real strengths and weaknesses The 5 Pillars of Swimming — five premium courses covering technique, endurance, speed, strokes, and race strategy Full Video Library with hundreds of drills and tutorials in one place Progress tracking — personal bests, history, and weekly trends Specialization programs built around your stroke (Free, Back, Breast, Fly) and your target distance Personal coaching with real coaches when you need a human eye Who It's For Swimmers of every level — from your first 25m to your next PB. Triathletes, masters, age-groupers, and lifelong learners. Premium Subscription Unlock unlimited workouts, the full course library, all premium videos, and personal coaching features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.skillsnt.io/welcome/privacy Questions? hello@skillsnt.io or info@skillswimming.com

About

Forge

This app is a streamlined workout tracker designed for weightlifters. It focuses on fast logging, progress tracking, and consistency without social media distractions. Features include customizable routines, personal record tracking, and optional accountability partners.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Automatic rest timer
  • Personal record tracking
  • Weekly goal setting
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Optional accountability partners
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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A workout tracker built for people who actually lift. No influencer feeds. No comparison games. Just a fast, focused tool to log your training and track progress over time. BUILT FOR SPEED - Log sets with two taps. Rest timer starts automatically. Previous weights show up so you know what to beat. When you're mid-workout and breathing heavy, the last thing you need is a complicated app. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Weekly goal with day-by-day progress • Year-to-date workout count • Personal records across all exercises • Total volume lifted over time • Current streak WORKOUT YOUR WAY • 60+ exercises across all muscle groups • Create custom presets for your routines • Quick-start templates for Push, Pull, Legs, and more • Cardio tracking with pace, distance, and heart rate • Ab workout templates for quick add-ons STAY CONSISTENT - Set a weekly goal. See your progress. That's it. The calendar view shows your training patterns without turning fitness into a video game. ACCOUNTABILIBUDDIES - Optional accountability partners. Send a quick message when a friend hasn't trained in a while. No public posts, no likes, no performance pressure—just quiet support between people who get it. APPLE WATCH READY - Connect your watch to capture heart rate during workouts. See your zones, effort score, and recovery metrics. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - Workouts sync to your account but health data stays on your phone. No ads. No selling your information.

Screenshots

Skills N'T Swimming4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forge at none against Skills N'T Swimming's 3. Forge also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Skills N'T Swimming's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Skills N'T Swimming sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Skills N'T Swimming against 5.0 for Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Skills N'T Swimming versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkills N'T SwimmingForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrupo 9T SCJOSHUA LEONARD MORRISON

Customer experience

Skills N'T Swimming

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Skills N'T Swimming

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • Annual Premium (Limited)$89.991 Year
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$109.991 Year
None

Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skills N'T Swimming free?
Skills N'T Swimming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skills N'T Swimming or Forge?
Skills N'T Swimming and Forge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Skills N'T Swimming or Forge have ads?
Forge shows ads; Skills N'T Swimming does not.

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