Referee Swimify vs Athlyts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Referee Swimify
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With Referee Swimify the referee has the following functionality in the app: - See time schedule and event order of each session - Follow the competition in real time - Show start list of each heat - Add Disqualifications to swimmers - Mark swimmers as DNS - Change Swimmers on lanes - Confirm heats
Athlyts
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It takes a lot to be a successful athlete. That's why we built Athlyts, the digital companion by your side that makes you stronger and drives your progress! Find out how you can be most successful with your individual conditions and manage yourself and your coaches with ease. Athlyts is there to help you achieve more - how far can you go? This includes features such as sharing relevant data with your coaching and medical team, personal monthly reports, and a connection to the Apple Health app to pull in data like heart rate data from other sources. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Referee Swimify at none against Athlyts's 2. Referee Swimify also leads on ads (none vs shown). Athlyts's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Athlyts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Referee Swimify asks for nothing beyond the download.
Referee Swimify ships an update every 3 months, Athlyts weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Referee Swimify | Athlyts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IC Control Media & Sport AB | Athlyts AG |
In-app purchases
Referee Swimify
No in-app purchases
Athlyts
- Athlyts subscription1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- Athlyts subscription1 Month trial$95.991 Year
Questions
Is Referee Swimify free?
Is Athlyts free?
Do Referee Swimify or Athlyts have ads?
Which is updated more often, Referee Swimify or Athlyts?
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