OpenSwim vs isomaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenSwim
This app provides swimmers with over 1000 guided workouts and multi-week training plans created by certified coaches. It offers smart watch integration for data syncing and direct session transfer, along with activity history and community features to track progress and stay motivated.
- Over 1000 swimming workouts
- Multi-week training plans
- Smartwatch compatibility (Garmin, Apple, Suunto, etc.)
- Activity history and progress tracking
- Community challenges and groups
- HealthKit integration
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OpenSwim, the swimming workout app designed for swimmers by swimmers. SWIMMING WORKOUTS Over 1000 workouts available, adapted to every level, created by our certified coaches. SWIMMING PLANS Choose one of our training plans, over several weeks, to perfect your skills. Let yourself be guided each week, follow the suggested workouts and reach your goals. SMARTWATCHES Do you swim with a smartwatch? Are you an avid Strava user? The OpenSwim app is compatible with the sport watches Garmin, Apple, Suunto, Coros, Polar and Strava. Connect your watch and sync all your data! You can even directly send your session on your watch with Garmin, Suunto or Apple. APP CUSTOMIZABLE Set your level, your favorite stroke, your goals and your swimming location and we will take care of the rest. STAY MOTIVATED Access your activity history, with your data from each workouts and measure your progress over time. By syncing your watch, you will find even more data (speed, heart rate...) and graphs to help you understand your performance. COMMUNITY Discover our Community section and share experiences with other swimmers. Take part in our virtual challenges, join an event or create a group with your friends. OpenSwim, your personal coach on a daily basis. Swimming and improving your skills have never been so easy with OpenSwim! For your information, we integrate the Health app (Health Kit) to read and log your swimming data and then show them to you. Link to our Terms of services: https://open-swim.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OpenSwim_Terms_of_Service_15_04_2026.pdf
isomaps
Identify mountain peaks in augmented reality and track your outdoor adventures. Plan, record, and share activities with offline maps, detailed weather forecasts, and live tracking. Connect with a community of outdoor enthusiasts.
- Augmented reality peak identification
- Smart GPS tracking with activity types
- Live location sharing
- Offline topographic maps
- Ultra-local mountain weather forecasts
- Integrated messaging and social network
- Customizable dashboard and route planning
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SEE THE MOUNTAINS LIKE NEVER BEFORE — AND TALK TO THEM Point your iPhone at the horizon: Isomaps instantly identifies every peak in augmented reality, up to 80 km away. And now, simply ask it for whatever you need — by voice or keyboard. Plan, record and share your outdoor adventures — even offline. ―――――――――――――――――――― NATURAL LANGUAGE SEARCH (NEW) • Ask by voice or keyboard: weather, snow, conditions, routes, your activities… • Built-in voice dictation, in the language of your choice • The app understands your intent and acts: opens the map, the right layer, the right day… AUGMENTED REALITY • Automatic peak identification with name and elevation • Detection range up to 80 km • Automatic compass mode on devices without AR SMART GPS TRACKING • Continuous background recording, resumes without data loss after an unexpected close • Automatic pause detection • Over 30 activity types: hiking, trail running, mountain biking, gravel, running, walking, ski touring, ski mountaineering, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, mountaineering, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, paragliding, swimming… plus adaptive activities (joelette, handcycling, sit-ski, wheelchair) • Heart rate zones (Karvonen) and a live screen of time per zone • Interactive elevation profile and GPX export LIVE TRACKING • Share your location in real time during an outing • Your loved ones follow your progress on the map • Ideal for mountain safety OFFLINE MAPS • Topographic, satellite and hybrid maps • Download an area to use it without a connection • Thematic layers: weather, avalanche, lightning • Search for places, peaks and coordinates MOUNTAIN WEATHER & CONDITIONS • Ultra-local high-resolution forecasts (Meteoblue), by the hour • Animated weather maps (temperature, clouds, precipitation) • Avalanche bulletin (EAWS) and snow cover by massif • Real-time lightning detection, air quality, climate alerts • Barometer with adjustable history, sunrise and sunset 3D FLYOVER • Replay your outings in 3D, and your friends' too • Video export to share your adventures BUILT-IN MESSAGING • Private conversations and groups • Voice messages, photos, files and links • Emoji reactions and search within conversations Stay connected with your group without leaving the app. OUTDOOR SOCIAL NETWORK • Add friends, follow other hikers • Activity feed from your friends and follows • Likes and comments, sharing with permissions, friend groups CUSTOMIZABLE DASHBOARD • Over 25 widgets: weather, stats, goals, records, streak, calendar, photos, period comparisons… • Rearrange and choose what matters to you ROUTES & TRACKS • Draw routes with road snapping • Import your GPX files, organize them into folders • Share with friends or via link INTEGRATIONS • Apple Health & Apple Watch, Garmin, Strava, Suunto, Polar • Physiological data: heart rate, cadence, power FREE TO START Isomaps is free with the essential features. The Premium subscription (Student pricing available) unlocks advanced layers, full offline mode, voice search and much more. ―――――――――――――――――――― Questions? Check the in-app FAQ or contact us at support@iso-maps.com Terms: https://www.iso-maps.com/terms Privacy: https://www.iso-maps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: isomaps at 100% against OpenSwim's 76%. isomaps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OpenSwim sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and isomaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenSwim ships an update fortnightly, isomaps every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | OpenSwim | isomaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SSO ACTIVE | Iso-maps Geoservices SARL |
Customer experience
OpenSwim
isomaps
In-app purchases
OpenSwim
- OpenSwim Premium 1 month14 Days trial$12.991 Month
- OpenSwim Premium 1 month$12.991 Month
- OpenSwim Premium 1 year14 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- OpenSwim Premium 1 year$69.991 Year
isomaps
- Monthly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year









