# Swim Standards vs Paceboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paceboard at 100% against Swim Standards's 60%. Paceboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Swim Standards's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swim Standards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Paceboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paceboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swim Standards has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Swim Standards's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paceboard's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swim Standards | Paceboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-standards/id6758866086/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paceboard/id6780714675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deni Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875388003) | [Daniel ACKERMANN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780714677) |

## What reviewers say

### Swim Standards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-standards/id6758866086)

This app provides competitive swimmers, parents, and coaches with USA Swimming time standards, rankings, and performance tracking tools. Analyze progress, set goals, and understand qualification requirements to reach the next level.

**Highlights:** USA Swimming motivational standards, Championship qualification tracking, Swimmer personal best times and meet history, IMX score breakdown, Create and track swimmer time goals, Time conversion and power points calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swim Standards Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Swim Standards Premium | $14.99 | per year |


### Paceboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paceboard/id6780714675)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swim Standards free?

Swim Standards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paceboard free?

Paceboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swim Standards or Paceboard?

Paceboard is rated higher. Swim Standards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Paceboard averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*