Comparison

Swimtopia vs SwimPulse

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

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About

Swimtopia

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
Currently charting
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Stay in touch with your Swimtopia team and receive live meet results from meets run using Meet Maestro with our companion app, Swimtopia Mobile. Swimtopia Mobile helps keep team members and meet spectators better informed. Members of teams using Swimtopia can receive notifications from their team and view their team and swimmer info for free, all season long. The Live Event/Heat Indicator** broadcasts what’s happening in the pool during meets in real time, so no one ever needs to miss a swim again! When meets are run in Meet Maestro, Swimtopia Mobile provides all the info spectators need to stay up-to-date on meet days when they have a Pro subscription. == Free Features for Swimtopia Team Members == * Push notification alerts from your team * Personalized view of upcoming meets and events * Personalized Meet Overview for your family (including swim events and volunteer jobs) * Sign up for swim meets and jobs * Your swimmers’ best times * Your swimmers’ swim history * Post-meet results for your family’s swimmers == Free Features for Guests & Swimtopia Team Members == * Public Meet Search* * Live Event/Heat Indicator** Add a Pro subscription to enhance your meet day experience. Access live results, scores, and heat sheets. View up-to-date estimated start times and receive reminders before each of your favorite athletes’ events. IMPORTANT NOTE: Pro features require the meet host to use Meet Maestro software. == Pro Features for Meets Run in Meet Maestro == **Free 7 Day Trial** * Heat sheets* * Heat/lane assignments and estimated start times for each of your favorite athletes’ events* * Estimated start times for all events that update as the meet progresses* * Upcoming swim reminder alerts for favorited swimmers* * Results notification alerts for favorited swimmers* * Live results for all swimmers* * Team scores* == Pro Subscription Details == * When you upgrade to a Pro subscription, the fee for the first subscription period will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the 7-day free trial. * Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. * You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. * Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. * See our Terms of Service: https://www.swimtopia.com/terms-of-service/ * See our Privacy Policy: https://www.swimtopia.com/privacy/ * For more information see: https://www.swimtopia.com/products/swim-meet-app/ --- * These features require the swim meet to be run using Meet Maestro software. ** Your team can access the Swimtopia Live Event/Heat Indicator in the mobile app when your team admins perform a few simple steps. For team admin instructions on using the Live Event/Heat Indicator see: https://www.swimtopia.com/swimtopia-live

About

SwimPulse

Track your swimming progress with a workout calendar and detailed analysis. Visualize your frequency, analyze pace, and export data for further insights. Includes an Apple Watch app for stroke tempo training and HealthKit integration.

Highlights
  • Workout calendar with SWOLF metric tracking
  • Detailed swim session analysis
  • Data export to CSV
  • Apple Watch stroke tempo trainer
  • HealthKit integration
  • Insights for optimized training
Features
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Improve Your Swimming Performance with this powerful app. Key Features: 1. WORKOUT CALENDAR: Visualize your swimming frequency with a glance at this week or month. Track your progress using the SWOLF metric, a popular swimming efficiency indicator, directly in the calendar. 2. DETAILED WORKOUT ANALYSIS: Tap a calendar date for an in-depth view of your swim session, including pace per 100m, stroke distance, sweet spot analysis and loop-by-loop stroke per minute metric. 3. DATA EXPORT: Easily export workout data to CSV format for advanced analysis in Numbers on your laptop. 4. Apple Watch App that can be used as a Stroke Tempo Trainer - it vibrates every given period of time (0.5-3 sec, or 20-120 SPM) so you can use it to make strokes for each hand or only for the left hand with watch to keep the required strokes tempo. Insights for Optimized Training: - Discover patterns in your swimming habits. For example, realizing a lack of activity on Mondays could lead to scheduling morning swims, boosting efficiency and combating procrastination. - Correct your stroke rate to be in the sweet spot (white zone in the chart of pace to stroke rate dependency). - Download CSV file with your workout and ask AI assistant to provide you a feedback or a piece of advice regarding the data in that file - the data is enough for it to evaluate your workout and provide a meaningful feedback. Cost: Free. Regular updates promised. Coming Soon: Better charts. HealthKit Integration: SwimPulse safely syncs with HealthKit for activity and workout data, crucial for accurate SWOLF and other metrics. SWOLF Explained: A key metric combining 100m swim time and stroke count per 100m. Lower SWOLF indicates higher efficiency. Requirements: - Apple Watch (3rd edition) for full metric tracking. - iOS 13.

Screenshots

Swimtopia4 screens
SwimPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwimPulse at none against Swimtopia's 2. SwimPulse also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Swimtopia's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 1) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Swimtopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SwimPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwimPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimtopia has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Swimtopia's written reviews are positive against 71% of SwimPulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Swimtopia versus SwimPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimtopiaSwimPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeam Topia IncArtem Goncharov

Customer experience

Swimtopia

All ratings6,104 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative39.9%

SwimPulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Swimtopia

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

SwimPulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Swimtopia

Subscriptions2
  • Swimtopia Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SwimTopia Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

SwimPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swimtopia free?
Swimtopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwimPulse free?
SwimPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swimtopia or SwimPulse?
SwimPulse is rated higher. Swimtopia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while SwimPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swimtopia or SwimPulse have ads?
Neither Swimtopia nor SwimPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swimtopia or SwimPulse?
Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, and SwimPulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swimtopia was updated on November 1, 2026 and SwimPulse on November 2, 2026.

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