Referee Swimify vs Athlee Coach
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
Athlee Coach
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SWIM. WATCH. FIX. REPEAT The most important part of the stroke happens underwater — and from the deck, you can't see it. Athlee gives you live video on your iPad, with adjustable delay so swimmers can watch themselves seconds after swimming. HOW IT WORKS Set up in 60 seconds. Stream wirelessly from one or more cameras to your iPad. Swimmers see themselves with 5–60 seconds of delay, while the movement is still fresh. You coach from what you both can see, not from what you're trying to describe. LIVE STREAMING Stream up to 4 cameras simultaneously on one iPad. Use the quad-screen view to show the same sequence at staggered delays, or view multiple angles side by side. Zoom and pan on any camera. Use your iPad's built-in camera when you don't have your Athlee camera. Perfect for starts, dryland, or travel. ANALYSIS TOOLS Slow motion and frame-by-frame playback. Measure angles and timing. Draw directly on video. Record voice-over feedback. Compare recordings side-by-side in split-screen mode. Every tool works at frame-level precision. BUILT FOR DAILY COACHING Most technical improvements — about 80% — are discovered through underwater viewing. Athlee exists to make that viewing effortless enough for every practice, not just occasional video days. 500+ teams across 25+ countries use it daily. TESTIMONIALS David Marsh (50+ Olympians coached, Cal Bears): "I know a lot more about swimming now after watching more underwater videos this past year than I have in my entire career... The key to Athlee is that it is so easy to set up compared to GoPro. It has been a game-changer." Mel Marshall (Adam Peaty's coach, Aquatics GB): "I honestly think every club should have one of these. It's such an easy tool, and it makes such a difference." Braden Holloway (NC State University): "When we had the other camera system, it would be a pain to set them up. Now with Athlee we'll just go get them and … boom." The official app for the Athlee camera system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Athlee Coach at fortnightly against Referee Swimify's every 11 months. Referee Swimify's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Referee Swimify ships an update every 11 months, Athlee Coach fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Referee Swimify | Athlee Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IC Control Media & Sport AB | Athlee ApS |
In-app purchases
Referee Swimify
No in-app purchases
Athlee Coach
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Referee Swimify free?
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Do Referee Swimify or Athlee Coach have ads?
Which is updated more often, Referee Swimify or Athlee Coach?
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