Swim Cutz vs Paceboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swim Cutz
This app provides competitive swimmers with access to over 200 current time standards for national, zone, and state events. Users can select specific events and desired time standards to quickly find relevant information.
- 200+ swimming time standards
- National, zone, and state event coverage
- USA Swimming, NCAA, AAU, NSCA support
- Customizable event and standard selection
- Developed by competitive swimmers
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Swim Cutz — Competitive Swimming Time Standards Every time standard. One screen. Zero excuses. Swim Cutz is the most complete swim time standards app on the market — with 300+ standards from USA Swimming, YMCA, AAU, NCSA, NCAA, US Masters, and more, all in one place. But here's what makes Swim Cutz different: see your swimmer's personal bests displayed right alongside the standards, event by event. No more spreadsheets. No more cross-referencing tabs. Just instant clarity on exactly where your swimmer stands and what they're chasing next. What you get: 300+ time standards across every major governing body Your swimmer's times interleaved with standards — by event, by course G.O.A.T. Records & Legends — World Records, American Records, NAG Records, and the swimming legends who set them Multiple swimmer profiles — track the whole family Share milestone moments — beat a standard or break a record? Share it instantly Dark Mode — because late-night meet prep is a thing Built for coaches, competitive swimmers, and the parents who drive them everywhere. Swim Cutz Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled 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 and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://app.swimcutz.app/terms-condition Privacy Policy: https://app.swimcutz.app/privacy-policy
Paceboard
This app creates personalized race day split plans for swimmers. Input your goal time and distance to receive a detailed pacing strategy designed for optimal performance. It supports various course types and distances, providing clear pace cards and charts.
- Personalized split plans
- Fast Out+ pacing strategy
- Pace cards per length
- Visual split chart
- Detailed split breakdown
- Support for SCY, SCM, LCM courses
- Auto course switching
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Take the guesswork out of race day. PACEBOARD instantly builds your personalized split plan so you can swim smarter, not just harder. Enter your goal time, choose your distance and course, and PACEBOARD maps out every length of your race using the Fast Out+ strategy — a proven pacing model that opens strong, settles into your target pace, then saves just enough for a powerful finish. WHAT YOU GET • Pace Cards — See your target pace per 25, 50, and 100 at a glance • Split Chart — Visual bar chart showing exactly how each 50 should feel relative to your average • Split Breakdown — Detailed table with every split time, cumulative total, and delta from average • Smart Course Support — SCY (yards), SCM (short course metres), and LCM (long course metres) all supported • Auto Course Switching — Selects the right course automatically based on your event distance BUILT FOR SWIMMERS Whether you're a competitive club swimmer, a Masters athlete, or a high school racer, PACEBOARD gives you the data your coach sees — right in your pocket. Walk onto the blocks knowing exactly what every 50 should feel like. DISTANCES SUPPORTED 50 · 100 · 200 · 400 · 500 · 800 · 1000 · 1500 · 1650
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paceboard at none against Swim Cutz's 1. Paceboard also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Swim Cutz's advantage is device support. On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Swim Cutz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Paceboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Swim Cutz against 5.0 for Paceboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Swim Cutz | Paceboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swim Cutz LLC | Daniel ACKERMANN |
Customer experience
Swim Cutz
Paceboard
In-app purchases
Swim Cutz
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
Paceboard
No in-app purchases









