Comparison

Swimmingly vs Splash Software

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

Head to head
About

Swimmingly

Streamline swim meet operations with this app, eliminating paper and reducing volunteer needs. It allows iOS devices to manage roles like starter, timer, stroke & turn judge, and scorekeeper. Approved for sanctioned USA Swimming competitions.

Highlights
  • Sanctioned USA Swimming competitions
  • No paper required
  • Digital roles: Starter, Timer, Stroke & Turn Judge, Scorekeeper
  • iPad required for Scorekeeper
  • iOS 16-18 compatible
Features
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Run swim meets faster. Without paper. Swimmingly replaces your entire meet system with in-app timing, officiating, and scoring. No stopwatches. No clipboards. No nonsense hardware. No manual entry. Assign roles across devices: - Starter - Timer - Stroke & Turn Judge - Scorekeeper Each volunteer can simply download the app on their device, setup in minutes, and run the meet. What you get: - Automatic start + timing sync - Real-time judging and DQs - Instant scoring and results - Live publishing to SwimminglyFan App - No data entry after the meet Why teams switch: - Cut meet time - Reduce volunteers needed - Eliminate paper - Improve accuracy Built for real competition & approved for sanctioned USA Swimming competitions. Used by leagues, clubs, and year-round teams. Device support: - iOS 17, 18 & 26

About

Splash Software

Features
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Splash Software is the ideal app for your swimming pool visit. Easily create a new account or log in to an existing one. Then manage all your swimming-related activities, such as cancellations, catch-up lessons, and payments. Review messages, sign up for activities, purchase tickets, and/or monitor your child’s progress using the student tracking system. You can also manage multiple swimmers from a single app and switch effortlessly between different accounts. Note: This app only works at swimming pools that use Splash Software.

Screenshots

Swimmingly4 screens
Splash Software4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swimmingly at every 6 weeks against Splash Software's every 3 months. Splash Software's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

Swimmingly ships an update every 6 weeks, Splash Software every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swimmingly versus Splash Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimminglySplash Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSwimmingly, LLCEasySwim Nederland B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Swimmingly

No in-app purchases

None

Splash Software

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swimmingly free?
Swimmingly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splash Software free?
Splash Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swimmingly or Splash Software have ads?
Neither Swimmingly nor Splash Software shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swimmingly or Splash Software?
Swimmingly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Splash Software every 3 months. Most recently, Swimmingly was updated on August 11, 2026 and Splash Software on September 23, 2026.

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