Comparison

OpenSwim vs Paceva Trainer

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

Head to head
About

OpenSwim

Features
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OpenSwim is your AI-powered open water swimming companion. Whether you're a skins swimmer braving the Atlantic, a wetsuit triathlete scouting your next crossing, or a beginner checking if conditions are safe. OpenSwim gives you everything you need before you hit the water. Real-time ocean conditions Get hyperlocal forecasts for your favourite beaches โ€” wave height, swell period, water temperature, wind, UV, and current โ€” all interpreted specifically for swimmers, not surfers or sailors. AI swim coach Ask anything about open water swimming. Get personalised coaching advice, safety guidance, cold water acclimatisation tips, and training plans built around ocean conditions. Epic Crossings Plan legendary open water routes with AI-generated course intelligence, marine activity reports, and safety scoring. Cold Water & Safety tools Pre-swim checklists, cold water immersion guides with duration ranges by experience level, and rip current awareness โ€” built by swimmers, for swimmers. AI Vision Beach Analysis Upload a photo of any beach and get an instant AI safety briefing with hazard identification. Swim Logger & Analytics Log every ocean swim, track your progress, and review your history over time. OpenSwim is free to use.

About

Paceva Trainer

Features
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Paceva Trainer connects athletes and coaches in one shared space designed for structured training. NEW: ANALYSE YOUR TRAINING WITH AI Choose what to review (today's workout, your latest session against the previous one, this week or this month against the last) and the app turns your data into a professional prompt, in your language. One tap copies it and opens your AI assistant: just paste it into a new chat. Track every session with clear analytics, review training load over time, and understand how fitness and fatigue are evolving. Paceva Trainer brings workouts, metrics, plans, comments, and team coordination into a simple flow built for daily training. Coaches can follow athlete progress, comment on sessions, assign training plans, and manage groups from one place. Athletes can keep their training history organized, sync supported health data, and export their information when needed. Paceva Trainer supports swimming, running, cycling, and walking, so multi-sport athletes and teams can keep each sport structured without losing the bigger picture. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ IMPORTANT โ€” MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Paceva Trainer is a wellness app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat or prevent any disease. Always seek the advice of your doctor in addition to using this app, and before making any medical decision. If you have symptoms that worry you, contact a healthcare professional.

Screenshots

OpenSwim4 screens
Paceva Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenSwim at none against Paceva Trainer's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
OpenSwim versus Paceva Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSwimPaceva Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJaco RossouwArnoHealth SL

In-app purchases

None

OpenSwim

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Paceva Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Paceva Trainer Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Paceva Trainer Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenSwim free?
OpenSwim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paceva Trainer free?
Paceva Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenSwim or Paceva Trainer have ads?
Neither OpenSwim nor Paceva Trainer shows ads.

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