Comparison

Train With Jack vs Catch

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

Head to head
About

Train With Jack

Features
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Private app to train with Jack online! • Personalised 1-to-1 coaching • Workout programmes • Meal plans • Check-in’s The app is INVITE ONLY. Contact Jack if interested *The app is free to download. To access coaching features, a paid subscription is required. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your account settings on the App Store. No refunds will be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

About

Catch

Improve your front crawl technique and build swim fitness with structured training plans and expert video lessons. Whether in a pool or open water, this app provides guidance for all levels, from beginners to triathletes. Offers free basic features and a premium subscription for personalized coaching.

Highlights
  • Video lessons for front crawl technique
  • Structured swim sessions
  • Adjustable session intensity and distance
  • Sync with Garmin or Apple Watch
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized training plans (Gold)
  • 1:1 coach messaging (Gold)
Features
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Catch makes it easy to improve your front crawl technique, build swim fitness & feel confident in the water. With Catch, you’ll get high-quality video lessons linked to your training - so you know exactly what to focus on in every swim. Whether you’re in a pool, lido, lake, river or sea, Catch gives you structure, variety & expert coaching you can trust. Perfect for front crawl improvers, open water swimmers & triathlon swim training at any distance. Catch includes powerful free features. Gold features require a paid subscription available as an in-app purchase. Choose your swim training plan - Free or Gold (subscription required). Free - Structured swim coaching at no cost - 1 monthly technique video lesson - 2 structured swim sessions every week, linked to that skill - Scale the intensity & distance of your sessions up or down using our smart slider - Sync with your Garmin, Suunto or Apple Watch for guided swims & detailed stats - Track your distance & progress across the week, month & year - Full community & library access for tips, inspiration & support Gold - Transform your swimming (subscription required) All the benefits of Free, plus: - Weekly in-depth video lessons matched to your training - A fully personalised training plan tailored to your goals, fitness & swim venues - Smart progression & tapering for races or distance goals - Direct 1:1 coach messaging with Rebecca, Co-Founder & Head Coach - Training Roadmap so you can see how your plan will build over time From 250m races to 25k swims - including 5k swim training, 10k swim training & Ironman swim prep - Catch gives you the clarity, structure & coaching most swimmers never had. Subscription: - Gold is an auto-renewing subscription available via in-app purchase. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage & cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. - If offered, any free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Download Catch today & swim with structure, confidence & purpose. Terms of use: https://www.catchswim.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.catchswim.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Train With Jack3 screens
Catch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catch at every 10 days against Train With Jack's every 5 weeks. Train With Jack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Train With Jack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $80.00 per month and Catch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train With Jack ships an update every 5 weeks, Catch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Train With Jack versus Catch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain With JackCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniel jack thomasCatch Swim Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train With Jack

Subscriptions1
  • Online Coaching$80.001 Month
4 purchases

Catch

Subscriptions4
  • Catch Gold Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Catch Gold Introductory Offer$19.991 Month
  • Catch Gold Annual1 Month trial$149.991 Year
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  • Catch Gold Introductory Offer$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Train With Jack free?
Train With Jack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch free?
Catch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train With Jack or Catch have ads?
Neither Train With Jack nor Catch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train With Jack or Catch?
Train With Jack ships an update every 5 weeks, and Catch every 10 days. Most recently, Train With Jack was updated on October 9, 2026 and Catch on October 23, 2026.

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