# Swimtopia vs CORE CRICKET

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CORE CRICKET at none against Swimtopia's 2. CORE CRICKET also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Swimtopia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, 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. CORE CRICKET asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, CORE CRICKET every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimtopia | CORE CRICKET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimtopia/id881521818/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Topia Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/881521821) | [CricClubs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/978682714) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimtopia

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

**Currently charting:** #97 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


### CORE CRICKET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-cricket/id6480512070)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimtopia free?

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

### Is CORE CRICKET free?

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

### Do Swimtopia or CORE CRICKET have ads?

Neither Swimtopia nor CORE CRICKET shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swimtopia or CORE CRICKET?

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, and CORE CRICKET every 29 months. Most recently, Swimtopia was updated on October 19, 2026 and CORE CRICKET on October 16, 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.*