Comparison

OpenSwim vs OpenSwim

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

OpenSwim

Features
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OpenSwim is your AI-powered open water swimming companion. Whether you're a skins swimmer braving the Atlantic, a wetsuit triathlete scouting your next crossing, or a beginner checking if conditions are safe. OpenSwim gives you everything you need before you hit the water. Real-time ocean conditions Get hyperlocal forecasts for your favourite beaches — wave height, swell period, water temperature, wind, UV, and current — all interpreted specifically for swimmers, not surfers or sailors. AI swim coach Ask anything about open water swimming. Get personalised coaching advice, safety guidance, cold water acclimatisation tips, and training plans built around ocean conditions. Epic Crossings Plan legendary open water routes with AI-generated course intelligence, marine activity reports, and safety scoring. Cold Water & Safety tools Pre-swim checklists, cold water immersion guides with duration ranges by experience level, and rip current awareness — built by swimmers, for swimmers. AI Vision Beach Analysis Upload a photo of any beach and get an instant AI safety briefing with hazard identification. Swim Logger & Analytics Log every ocean swim, track your progress, and review your history over time. OpenSwim is free to use.

Screenshots

OpenSwim4 screens
OpenSwim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenSwim at none against OpenSwim's 4. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenSwim sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. OpenSwim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpenSwim versus OpenSwim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSwimOpenSwim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSSO ACTIVEJaco Rossouw

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OpenSwim

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

OpenSwim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenSwim free?
OpenSwim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenSwim free?
OpenSwim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenSwim or OpenSwim have ads?
Neither OpenSwim nor OpenSwim shows ads.

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