Comparison

Rastplatskartan vs SwimSpot

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

Head to head
About

Rastplatskartan

Features
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Hitta rätt rastplats direkt. Rastplatskartan hjälper dig att snabbt hitta rastplatser i Sverige och se exakt vad som finns innan du stannar. Oavsett om du är ute på en lång bilresa eller bara behöver ett snabbt stopp längs vägen får du en tydlig överblick över rastplatser nära dig. Så fungerar det: • Se alla rastplatser på en karta • Tryck på en plats för att se detaljer direkt • Navigera enkelt till vald rastplats Det här får du: • Information om parkering för personbil och lastbil • Se om rastplatsen har restaurang, lekplats eller latrintömning • Tydlig och enkel översikt • Snabb och smidig användning Filtrera efter dina behov: • Hitta rastplatser nära dig • Filtrera på utrustning och service • Välj rätt plats direkt Slipp: • Stanna på fel rastplats • Leta i flera appar • Gissa vad som finns på platsen Planera dina stopp bättre och resa smartare med Rastplatskartan.

About

SwimSpot

Features
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Swim smart. Swim safe. The only app combining official water quality, real-time temperatures, and genuine swimmer reviews for thousands of bathing spots across the Nordics. WHAT YOU GET - Official water quality from authorities in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark - Water temperatures from weather services, satellite data, and fellow swimmers - Interactive map with nearby spots, sorted by distance - Filter by sandy beach, family-friendly, parking, diving board, dog-friendly and more - Push notifications when water quality changes at your saved favourites NORDIC COVERAGE At home or on holiday — nearly 4,000 bathing spots across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark, always up to date. A COMMUNITY OF SWIMMERS Badvatten grows with its users: - Share visits with photos, comments and ratings - Report water temperatures you've measured yourself - Suggest new spots or correct inaccurate information All contributions are reviewed by moderators — so you can always trust what you see. THE SWIMMING GUIDE Explore curated guides: family beaches, dog-friendly shores, EU-certified spots, and where the water is warmest right now. Download free and bring Badvatten wherever you swim.

Screenshots

Rastplatskartan3 screens
SwimSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rastplatskartan at none against SwimSpot's 1. Rastplatskartan also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. SwimSpot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rastplatskartan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Rastplatskartan versus SwimSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRastplatskartanSwimSpot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik DammerJesper Hardyson

In-app purchases

None

Rastplatskartan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SwimSpot

One-time1
  • Badvatten Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Rastplatskartan free?
Rastplatskartan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwimSpot free?
SwimSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rastplatskartan or SwimSpot have ads?
Both Rastplatskartan and SwimSpot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rastplatskartan or SwimSpot?
Rastplatskartan ships an update every 5 days, and SwimSpot every 5 days. Most recently, Rastplatskartan was updated on October 28, 2026 and SwimSpot on November 5, 2026.

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