Comparison

SwimMetrics vs TrailCore Radar

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

Head to head
About

SwimMetrics

This app analyzes swimming times with smart data insights to help swimmers improve their performance. It provides clear, measurable progress to train smarter and swim faster.

Highlights
  • Performance analysis
  • Smart data insights
  • Measurable improvement tracking
  • Training optimization
  • Faster swimming
Features
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SwimMetrics gives swimmers a real performance edge—analyzing times with smart data insights and turning progress into clear, measurable improvement. It’s the easiest way to train smarter, swim faster, and see real results.

About

TrailCore Radar

Features
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TrailCore Radar is a real-time GPS tracking tool to follow not just individuals, but groups and athletes during any outdoor activity — live, not just at the finish line! Cycling rides, hikes, trekking, MTB races, trail running, cycling tours and any sporting or group event. NOTE TrailCore Radar collects location data to enable GPS tracking even when the app is closed or not in use, for the duration of the sporting event. Background tracking is optimized for endurance activities: hours of battery life, screen off. HOW IT WORKS — The organiser creates the event, uploads the GPX track and gets a 4-digit code — Participants join with the code and activate the GPS tracker with a single tap — Family, friends and the team follow the live map from any browser — no app needed FOR PARTICIPANTS — One-tap GPS tracker — no registration required — Works with the screen off (background tracking) — Automatic position update every 30 seconds — SOS button for emergencies — Real-time battery indicator FOR ORGANISERS — Web dashboard to monitor all participants on the map — GPX track overlaid on the map — Automatic alerts: participant stopped, signal lost — Shareable event code in one click — No infrastructure required — works immediately FOR FAMILY & SPECTATORS — Live map accessible from any browser, no app needed — Real-time updates via WebSocket — Optimised for smartphones NOTE TrailCore Radar is a free amateur project, developed and maintained on a personal basis with no profit motive. Users are responsible for their own safety decisions in the field.

Screenshots

SwimMetrics4 screens
TrailCore Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrailCore Radar at every 4 days against SwimMetrics's every 9 days. 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

SwimMetrics ships an update every 9 days, TrailCore Radar every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SwimMetrics versus TrailCore Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimMetricsTrailCore Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPMcC Solutions, LLCGIANFRANCO MOLLO

In-app purchases

None

SwimMetrics

No in-app purchases

None

TrailCore Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwimMetrics free?
SwimMetrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrailCore Radar free?
TrailCore Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwimMetrics or TrailCore Radar have ads?
Neither SwimMetrics nor TrailCore Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwimMetrics or TrailCore Radar?
SwimMetrics ships an update every 9 days, and TrailCore Radar every 4 days. Most recently, SwimMetrics was updated on October 28, 2026 and TrailCore Radar on October 28, 2026.

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