# Swimmingly vs Swimtopia

The clearest difference is rating: Swimtopia at 4.7 against Swimmingly's 4.2. Swimtopia also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 86) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). Swimmingly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swimtopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Swimmingly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swimtopia holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimtopia has 6.1K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Swimmingly's written reviews are positive against 52% of Swimtopia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Swimmingly ships an update every 6 weeks, Swimtopia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimmingly | Swimtopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmingly/id789829201/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimtopia/id881521818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 52.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#81** |
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swimmingly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/789829204) | [Team Topia Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/881521821) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimmingly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmingly/id789829201)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge time saver
- 👍 Very easy to use
- 👍 Makes volunteer lives easier
- 👍 Parents love live results
- 👍 Paperless swim meets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Swimmers not seated right
- 🐛 Swimmer times are wrong
- 🐛 Execution is poorly done
- 🐛 Frustrating to use
- 🐛 Not worth the fees

**Reported bugs**

- Heat sheets have swimmers never seated right
- Swimmer's times are always wrong and usually random numbers
- The timer starts before the buzzer so the times are always 1-2 seconds off
- The moment someone stops a timer the time disappears from the phone
- Nothing runs smoothly with this app or its web version

**Requested features**

- Coaches tab for splits
- Spectator tab for parents to follow times/scores
- Easily backup data during meet
- Dark mode option
- Ability to enter times manually


### Swimtopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimtopia/id881521818)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app provides real-time swim meet results and team communication for swim teams. It offers free features for team members and guests, with an optional Pro subscription for enhanced live meet data and notifications.

**Highlights:** Live meet results, Team notifications, Event and job sign-ups, Swimmer best times and history, Live Event/Heat Indicator, Heat sheets and lane assignments (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swimtopia Pro – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| SwimTopia Pro – Yearly | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Essential for swimming
- 👍 Excellent resource for swim teams
- 🚀 Keeps everything organized
- 👍 Great app for swim meets
- 👍 Wonderful if the meet hosts use it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Requires paid subscription for full features
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface
- 🤔 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account linking problems
- Blank screens and loading failures
- Inconsistent data and missing information
- Spontaneous removal of favorite athletes
- Notifications for canceled events

**Requested features**

- Integrate with calendar
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more detailed meet information
- Add two-way messaging for coaches and parents
- Improve overall user experience and flow


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimmingly free?

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

### Is Swimtopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swimmingly or Swimtopia?

Swimtopia is rated higher. Swimmingly averages 4.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Swimtopia averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Swimmingly or Swimtopia have ads?

Neither Swimmingly nor Swimtopia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swimmingly or Swimtopia?

Swimmingly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Swimtopia every 2 months. Most recently, Swimmingly was updated on November 1, 2026 and Swimtopia on November 6, 2026.

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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.*