Comparison

SwimAlyzer vs Peak Athlete Performance Lab

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

Head to head
About

SwimAlyzer

Analyze your freestyle swimming technique with AI-powered pose detection. Record or import videos to get a detailed breakdown of key metrics like hand entry, recovery, and body alignment. Improve your performance with instant feedback and personalized scoring.

Highlights
  • AI pose detection for swimming analysis
  • Detailed metric breakdown (entry angle, recovery, symmetry)
  • Scoring across performance zones
  • Works in various environments (pool, open water)
  • No wearables required
  • Available in 7 languages
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SwimAlyzer uses advanced AI pose detection to analyze your freestyle swimming technique — right from your phone. Simply record a video of your swim (or import an existing one), and SwimAlyzer will track your body movements frame by frame. Within seconds, you receive a detailed breakdown of your technique across multiple metrics: Entry Angle — How your hand enters the water Recovery Height — Elbow position during the recovery phase Symmetry — Balance between left and right side Body Alignment — Horizontal body position (hip drop) Head Position — Optimal head alignment in the water Kick — Efficiency and amplitude of your kick Each metric is scored on a 0–400 scale across five performance zones: Critical, Weak, Solid, Very Good, and Excellent. See exactly where you stand and where to improve. WORKS EVERYWHERE Record at the pool, open water, or the ocean. SwimAlyzer handles different lighting conditions and environments. NO WEARABLES NEEDED No smartwatch, no sensors, no extra equipment. Just your phone and a swimming video. AVAILABLE IN 7 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. FREE TO TRY Start with a free analysis. Upgrade to Premium for full metric details, historical tracking, and unlimited analyses. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Peak Athlete Performance Lab

Features
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Peak Athlete Performance Lab turns every swim into data you can act on. Built for competitive swimmers and coaches, Performance Lab delivers race-grade analytics on the metrics that actually move performance: - Split times every 5 meters across the race - Stroke rate and stroke count by length - Distance per stroke (DPS), efficiency, and velocity trends - Reaction time and full block phase analysis on starts - Approach, rotation, push-off, and breakout metrics on every turn Compare yourself against personal bests and squad benchmarks. Track progression over weeks and months. Identify exactly which phase of your race is leaving time on the table. FREE - 1 race analysis per month - Full access to your historical data - Squad benchmarks and personal bests PRO ($19.99/month) - 3 race analyses per month - Priority data turnaround - Video review on every session Performance Lab is used by athletes from age-group club swimmers through college and national team programs. Built by swimmers, for swimmers. https://www.mypeakathlete.com/privacy-policy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SwimAlyzer4 screens
Peak Athlete Performance Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

SwimAlyzer and Peak Athlete Performance Lab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SwimAlyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Peak Athlete Performance Lab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SwimAlyzer versus Peak Athlete Performance Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimAlyzerPeak Athlete Performance Lab
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTimo KlaeuiPeak Athlete LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwimAlyzer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Peak Athlete Performance Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Performance Lab Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Performance Lab Pro — Annual$199.991 Year
One-time2
  • Race Analysis — Single$9.99
  • Race Analysis — 4-Pack$34.99

Questions

Is SwimAlyzer free?
SwimAlyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peak Athlete Performance Lab free?
Peak Athlete Performance Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwimAlyzer or Peak Athlete Performance Lab have ads?
Neither SwimAlyzer nor Peak Athlete Performance Lab shows ads.

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