AquaPlan vs LANEWATCH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AquaPlan
This app generates personalized swim training plans based on your goals and schedule. It allows you to build custom workouts, track progress, and sync sessions with compatible Garmin devices. Access curated workouts or create your own for structured pool sessions.
- Personalized swim training plan generation
- Custom workout builder with sets and pace targets
- Garmin Connect and watch synchronization
- Library of 200+ curated swim workouts
- Progress tracking with distance, pace, and SWOLF
- Workout export to PDF or FIT file
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AquaPlan is an iPhone and iPad app that builds a personal swim training plan for the pool and, with a connected Garmin account, sends the plan's swims to Garmin Connect, which syncs them to compatible Garmin watches. It is made for swimmers, triathletes and masters swimmers who want a structured workout for every session instead of improvising in the lane. YOUR PLAN FIRST, YOUR ACCOUNT LATER Answer a few questions about your goal, your training days and your pool. AquaPlan builds your personal first week and shows it to you before you create an account. Each week of your plan opens as you reach it; Premium unlocks every week in advance. A WEEKLY PLAN THAT STAYS CURRENT Your plan lists every swim with its sets, pace targets and day. Move a swim or replan a week and the plan follows. YOUR SWIMS ON YOUR GARMIN After your plan is saved, a short setup step connects your Garmin account. With Premium, AquaPlan sends the swims of your plan to Garmin Connect when you start and sends changed swims again, so they can appear on your Garmin calendar and sync to your watch. Which watches receive them depends on Garmin device support and Garmin Connect. When you finish a swim, the activity comes back into AquaPlan and is checked off your plan. BUILD YOUR OWN SWIM WORKOUTS Create sessions with warm-up, drills, main sets and cooldown. Add repeat groups, rest and pace targets per 100, while total distance and estimated time update as you build. 200+ CURATED SWIM WORKOUTS Browse more than 200 curated workouts for beginners, masters swimmers and triathletes, from technique and endurance to threshold and sprint. TAKE IT TO THE POOL Export a workout as a PDF or as a FIT file for a compatible device. SEE YOUR PROGRESS After a connected Garmin swim syncs, review distance, pace, SWOLF, consistency and personal records. Achievements come in tiered series from Bronze to Diamond. WHAT YOU GET WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Build workouts, browse the whole library, follow your plan one week at a time, keep one saved plan and try one Garmin or FIT export. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription that adds every plan week in advance, sending your plan to Garmin Connect, unlimited saved plans and full history. You can manage it in your App Store account settings. AquaPlan is made for swim training, not medical advice. It does not promise a performance result. Garmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. AquaPlan is not affiliated with or endorsed by Garmin. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aquaplan.fit/privacy
LANEWATCH
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LANEWATCH is a swim stopwatch canvas built for coaches and athletes/swimmers alike based around real training and racing, whilst on deck. Track lanes, capture splits fast, run interval sets, and do race analysis at the touch of a few buttons. • Multi-lane timing for squads • Quick split capture with a clean, user friendly layout with fast, easily accessible history • Interval sets and repeat timing for structured training - or just separate watches all in one place, with easy splitting and management. • Session memory/history so nothing gets lost • Specific lane watch mode that lets you track and analyse races faster than ever in easy to view charts, including comparison capabilities • Export/share your logs (CSV) for analysis and record keeping • Customisable theming (Pro) and watch control • Fast taps and intuitive interface • Race Schedules for league meets Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced features and customisable theming (subscriptions available). Support If you have questions or feature requests, contact us via the support link on the product page. For terms of use, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Find the privacy policy at https://swimlytics.co.uk/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AquaPlan at every 5 days against LANEWATCH's every 3 weeks. LANEWATCH's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. AquaPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and LANEWATCH sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AquaPlan ships an update every 5 days, LANEWATCH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AquaPlan | LANEWATCH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Klackl | Christopher Stothard |
In-app purchases
AquaPlan
- Monthly Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Coach Monthly14 Days trial$19.001 Month
- Premium Yearly14 Days trial$89.991 Year
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- Coach Yearly14 Days trial$189.991 Year
LANEWATCH
- Lanewatch Pro$1.991 Month









