# Swimtopia vs playback kids

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Swimtopia at 6.1K against playback kids's 1. Swimtopia also leads on chart position (#80 vs unranked). playback kids's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swimtopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and playback kids sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

playback kids 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.

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, playback kids every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimtopia | playback kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimtopia/id881521818/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback-kids/id6771167122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Topia Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/881521821) | [r7labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896773204) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimtopia

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

**Currently charting:** #80 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


### playback kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback-kids/id6771167122)

This app helps parents quickly journal their child's sports game details, including scores, highlights, and photos. It offers features like AI-powered memory writing and year-end recaps, with robust privacy controls.

**Highlights:** Quick game logging, AI-powered memory writing, Photo and voice memo capture, Searchable game timeline, Year-end printable yearbook, Career stats tracking, Family sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playback Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Playback Pro Annual | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimtopia free?

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

### Is playback kids free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swimtopia or playback kids?

playback kids is rated higher. Swimtopia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while playback kids averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Swimtopia or playback kids have ads?

Neither Swimtopia nor playback kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swimtopia or playback kids?

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, and playback kids every 6 weeks. Most recently, Swimtopia was updated on November 6, 2026 and playback kids on October 31, 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.*