# Swimtopia vs eJudge

Swimtopia and eJudge both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of eJudge's written reviews are positive against 52% of Swimtopia's. eJudge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). Swimtopia's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 4) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swimtopia against 4.8 for eJudge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimtopia has 6.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Swimtopia's written reviews are positive against 100% of eJudge's.

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, eJudge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimtopia | eJudge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimtopia/id881521818/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ejudge/id1232342926/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Topia Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/881521821) | [David Salmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232342925) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimtopia

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

**Currently charting:** #94 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


### eJudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ejudge/id1232342926)

This application facilitates scoring for diving competitions by wirelessly transmitting scores to a central system. It offers a display mode to show diver and dive information, eliminating the need for traditional judging pads and wires.

**Highlights:** Wireless score transmission, Competition management integration, Eliminates physical judging pads, Display mode for diver information, Supports simultaneous events, Secure network communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimtopia free?

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

### Is eJudge free?

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

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

eJudge is rated higher. Swimtopia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while eJudge averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Swimtopia or eJudge have ads?

Neither Swimtopia nor eJudge shows ads.

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

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, and eJudge every 4 months. Most recently, Swimtopia was updated on October 29, 2026 and eJudge on October 24, 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.*