Comparison

Paradigm gym vs ALP

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

Head to head
About

Paradigm gym

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - Interact and get to know your fellow members - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online - Recipes Library - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

About

ALP

Features
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Aquaphobia 12 stage programme by www.instituteofaquaphobia.com. This App product has been created for online learning only. (Please see our disclaimer, when you purchase the App this will be displayed). If you then wish to take these techniques, to a pool or open water, we only recommend you do this with an IOA certified aquaphobia coach. The Aquaphobia Learning Programme (ALP) is a 12-stage step approach to support those with a fear of water, providing them with the confidence, skills and techniques to enjoy the unique freedom that only being in water can give. Distinctive from swimming programmes, ALP focuses on eliminating and desensitising fear, with the physical mechanics of swimming being secondary. The aim of the programme is to teach a participant how to relax, float, feel happy and in control in the water and reduce all stresses in a safe and careful way. Taught by a certified Aquaphobia Coach, each course is tailored to the individual’s personal needs and degree of fear, going at their own preferred pace, so they feel uplifted, encouraged and comfortable to undertake lessons on a regular basis. When a person has achieved a stage, they then progress on to the next one in sequence, with no set timescale or pressures on the individual they will learn key swimming skills that really boost enjoyment and relaxation. By going through the 12 steps, participants will grow in confidence and learn the basic principles of: entering, standing, floating, moving and breathing in water. Creator & author of the course Master Coach Mike Burman LIII said: β€œAs each new swimming action is correctly learned, it is embedded into both the conscious and subconscious mind and also into muscle memory. This increases the skill base, knowledge and self-belief in each individual. β€œAs the skill level goes up, the fear reduces. You will never be rushed into achieving the next stage. We understand that some aquatic skills are easier learnt than others with some aspects of the fear being more entrenched than others.β€œ Every achievement, however small, is a milestone. Something to be proud of, boost confidence and be happy about”.

Screenshots

Paradigm gym4 screens
ALP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paradigm gym at Free against ALP's $4.99. ALP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Paradigm gym is free to download; ALP costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paradigm gym ships an update every 8 months, ALP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Paradigm gym versus ALP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParadigm gymALP
PriceFree β€” better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAshbourneSARA JANE BURMAN

In-app purchases

None

Paradigm gym

No in-app purchases

None

ALP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paradigm gym free?
Paradigm gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALP free?
ALP costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paradigm gym or ALP have ads?
Neither Paradigm gym nor ALP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paradigm gym or ALP?
Paradigm gym ships an update every 8 months, and ALP every 2 months. Most recently, Paradigm gym was updated on November 4, 2026 and ALP on October 5, 2026.

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