Comparison

Swimplaces vs DULIN

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

Head to head
About

Swimplaces

Discover and share the best outdoor swimming spots worldwide, from lakes and rivers to beaches and coves. Get local insights and tips from a community of swimmers to find your next refreshing dip.

Highlights
  • Global swimming spot mapping
  • Focus on outdoor locations
  • User-generated tips and comments
  • Ratings and reviews
  • Includes pools and water parks
Features
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Swimplaces is a community driven project which maps the best swimming places around the globe. Our project mostly focuses on outdoor swimming location such as lakes, rivers, ponds, beaches, coves and quarries. However, pools and water parks are also included. We gather and display your tips, comments and ratings and let you create the content. If you're looking for a refreshing dip, where you don't have to worry about crowds, goggles, chlorine and sometimes even bathing suits, then Swimplaces is a must-have app for you. With this app you don't need to have the local knowledge as others provide it for you via their tips and comments.

About

DULIN

Features
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Explore Iceland with DULIN. Browse curated outdoor places, hiking routes and F-roads on a map, compare access and seasonal context, and organize stops into trips. Eligible accounts can download map and place data for offline use. Search saved data and see your position on the map while you are away from a connection. Trip changes can sync when you are online again. DULIN is a planning aid, not a real-time safety service. Conditions and access rules can change. Check official weather, road, access and local information before traveling. Offline content may become outdated. Some features require a DULIN account and Premium access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dulin.is/privacy

Screenshots

Swimplaces4 screens
DULIN1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swimplaces at none against DULIN's 2. Swimplaces also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). DULIN's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DULIN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Swimplaces asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimplaces ships an update every 3 months, DULIN weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swimplaces versus DULIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimplacesDULIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapoticTomas Bubela

In-app purchases

None

Swimplaces

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DULIN

Subscriptions2
  • DULIN Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • DULIN Premium Yearly$49.001 Year

Questions

Is Swimplaces free?
Swimplaces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DULIN free?
DULIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swimplaces or DULIN have ads?
Neither Swimplaces nor DULIN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swimplaces or DULIN?
Swimplaces ships an update every 3 months, and DULIN weekly. Most recently, Swimplaces was updated on November 3, 2026 and DULIN on November 6, 2026.

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