Comparison

Swimtopia vs VS Throws

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

Head to head
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

VS Throws

Features
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An app to measure Throws events

Screenshots

Swimtopia4 screens
VS Throws4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VS Throws at none against Swimtopia's 2. Swimtopia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VS Throws asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, VS Throws every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Swimtopia versus VS Throws: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimtopiaVS Throws
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeam Topia IncAlexander Case

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

VS Throws

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

VS Throws

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swimtopia free?
Swimtopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VS Throws free?
VS Throws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swimtopia or VS Throws have ads?
Neither Swimtopia nor VS Throws shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swimtopia or VS Throws?
Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, and VS Throws every 7 months. Most recently, Swimtopia was updated on September 25, 2026 and VS Throws on September 14, 2026.

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