# Swimtopia vs Rattlesnakes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rattlesnakes at none against Swimtopia's 2. Rattlesnakes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Swimtopia's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 3) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Rattlesnakes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rattlesnakes 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swimtopia ships an update every 2 months, Rattlesnakes every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimtopia | Rattlesnakes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimtopia/id881521818/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rattlesnakes/id976347589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Topia Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/881521821) | [Mobile Inventor Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/495582696) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimtopia

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

**Currently charting:** #88 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


### Rattlesnakes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rattlesnakes/id976347589)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimtopia free?

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

### Is Rattlesnakes free?

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

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

Rattlesnakes is rated higher. Swimtopia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Rattlesnakes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Swimtopia or Rattlesnakes have ads?

Neither Swimtopia nor Rattlesnakes shows ads.

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

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