Comparison

TetherSwim vs THWHC

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

Head to head
About

TetherSwim

This app accurately tracks swimming workouts performed with resistance cords or endless pools, overcoming the limitations of traditional trackers. It estimates distance based on stroke count and efficiency, providing comprehensive workout data.

Highlights
  • Accurate distance estimates
  • Automatic SWOLF tracking
  • Full workout data (calories, heart rate)
  • Exclude test swims
  • Strava integration
  • Automatic Water Lock mode
Features
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TetherSwim is built for swimmers training with resistance cords, swim tethers, or endless pools. Traditional swim trackers can struggle with these sessions, giving you wildly inaccurate distances or ignoring your efforts altogether. With TetherSwim, your distance is estimated intelligently based on your real stroke count, SWOLF, and previous swim history — all from your Apple Watch. Features: • Accurate distance estimates – Uses your stroke rate, efficiency, and past workouts to calculate real swim distance. • Automatic SWOLF tracking – Measures your swim efficiency in tethered conditions. • Calories, heart rate, and more – Full workout data, just like in regular pool swims. • Exclude test swims – Keep your baselines clean by excluding warm-ups or experiments. • Strava integration – Upload your tethered swim sessions directly. • Water Lock mode – Automatically engages when you start, so your watch screen won’t go crazy mid-session.

About

THWHC

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 - 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.

Screenshots

TetherSwim3 screens
THWHC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TetherSwim at every 2 weeks against THWHC's every 2 months. THWHC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TetherSwim ships an update every 2 weeks, THWHC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TetherSwim versus THWHC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetherSwimTHWHC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick BigginTeamUp Sports

In-app purchases

None

TetherSwim

No in-app purchases

None

THWHC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TetherSwim free?
TetherSwim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THWHC free?
THWHC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TetherSwim or THWHC have ads?
Neither TetherSwim nor THWHC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TetherSwim or THWHC?
TetherSwim ships an update every 2 weeks, and THWHC every 2 months. Most recently, TetherSwim was updated on October 30, 2026 and THWHC on October 31, 2026.

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