Point North vs Pod2Swim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Point North
Easily book fitness classes, manage your schedule, and track your membership status. Stay updated on the latest offerings and services directly from your device.
- Book classes
- Manage reservations
- Waitlist functionality
- Purchase class packages
- Check profile and membership
- View latest products/services
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Download the Point North app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit http://pointnorthpt.com to learn more.
Pod2Swim
Listen to podcasts during your swim without a phone. This app downloads your favorite shows to a compatible headset for offline playback, lap after lap. Enjoy adjustable playback speeds and organized audio queues for a seamless swimming experience.
- Podcast subscription and search
- Chronological episode feed
- Background downloading
- One-tap headset export
- Adjustable playback speed
- Offline phone-free playback
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Pod2Swim turns your swim into podcast time. Bluetooth doesn't work underwater, so Pod2Swim loads your favourite podcasts straight onto a Shokz OpenSwim — or any headset that mounts as USB storage — ready to play, lap after lap. No phone at the poolside, no streaming, no signal required. HOW IT WORKS • Subscribe to any podcast with the built-in search. • Browse the newest episodes from all your shows in one chronological feed. • Queue what you want for your next swim — Pod2Swim downloads it in the background. • Plug in your headset and export the whole queue in a single tap, in playback order. • Scan the headset any time to see exactly what's loaded. BUILT FOR SWIMMERS • Your audio lives on the headset, so you can leave the phone in the locker. • Adjustable playback speed from 0.75× to 2.5× per podcast, with the pitch preserved — fit more in before the pool closes. • Choose Replace All or Add to End on transfer, so you stay in control of what's on the device. • Episodes land in playback order, so your queue plays exactly as you arranged it. SIMPLE STORAGE • The queue is the single source of truth — add to download, remove to free space. • See total downloaded storage and clear it in one tap. • Optional auto-delete after export keeps things tidy. FREE TRIAL, ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Download free and try everything for 7 days. • One single purchase unlocks Pod2Swim forever — no subscription. • Bought Pod2Swim when it was a paid download? You're unlocked automatically, at no extra cost. Pod2Swim works with the OpenSwim, OpenSwim Pro, and other MP3-player headsets that appear as a USB drive in the Files app. You'll need a USB-C or Lightning adapter to connect the headset to your iPhone. Pod2Swim is not affiliated with Shokz. Shokz and OpenSwim are trademarks of their respective owner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Point North at none against Pod2Swim's 1. Point North also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Pod2Swim's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pod2Swim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Point North asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Point North against 5.0 for Pod2Swim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Point North ships an update every 20 months, Pod2Swim every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Point North | Pod2Swim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Point North Physical Therapy LLC | Christian Bartels |
Customer experience
Point North
Pod2Swim
In-app purchases
Point North
No in-app purchases
Pod2Swim
- Full Version$4.99









