Comparison

Swim.com vs Commit Swimming

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

Head to head
About

Swim.com

Automatically record and track your swimming workouts with advanced statistics. Compete with friends and other swimmers on global leaderboards, and access thousands of customizable swim workouts.

Highlights
  • Automatic swim recording with Apple Watch
  • Advanced swim statistics
  • Stroke type and count detection
  • Drill Mode for kick tracking
  • Global leaderboards and friend competition
  • Thousands of customizable swim workouts
Features
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SWIM.COM IS THE ESSENTIAL APP FOR SWIMMERS! Record your swims automatically with your Apple Watch and track your progress with advanced swim stats. Compete on leaderboards, connect with friends and choose a swim workout to challenge yourself. THE BEST SWIM TRACKING APP FOR THE APPLE WATCH. Use the Swim.com app on your Apple Watch to record your swim workouts automatically; no button-pressing required. Detect stroke type, stroke count with the most accurate swimming app available. You can even track kick and other drills with Drill Mode! Swim.com, uses HealthKit to export your Swim.com activities into the Health app and to read swim activity data from other apps such as Apple's Workout app. COMPETE WITH YOURSELF OR WITH THOUSANDS OF POOLS AND CLUBS WORLDWIDE. Motivate yourself by competing with friends in a club or against other swimmers just like you on our global leaderboards. See how you compare to other swimmers at your local club and aim to be the lane leader. SMART WORKOUTS FOR EVERY SWIMMER. Download the app, and get access to thousands of smart swimming workouts for free. Customize and edit workouts using our new workout editor to craft the perfect swim. You can even add your own workouts and share them with our community! Have an issue? ** CONTACT US AT SUPPORT@SWIM.COM **

About

Commit Swimming

This app simplifies swim workout logging and analysis for athletes and coaches. Its unique "Parser" algorithm interprets free-text entries, transforming them into trackable data. View trends, log workouts for groups, and manage notes and attendance effortlessly.

Highlights
  • AI-powered workout parsing
  • Track swim season trends
  • Log workouts for multiple groups
  • Add notes and record test-set times
  • Track athlete attendance
  • Organize workouts into folders
Features
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Write, track and analyze your swim workouts with Commit. Whether you are an athlete or a coach, Commit Swimming is the simplest and most modern way to keep a journal of your swim training. No need to type into little boxes, just write each workout like an email and Commit's proprietary algorithm, "The Parser", does the rest. "This is an enormous step forward from anything else that’s available. It's a game changer." Matt Kredich, Tennessee "Commit has created the most significant workout manager I've ever seen. This program is a blessing." Greg Wriede, Peddie "Finally an affordable program that makes logging simple." Adam Depmore, Lone Star Aquatics Written about on SwimSwam by Gold Medal Mel Stewart as "The most innovative swim software out there", Commit Swimming is the most advanced workout journal that coaches and swimmers across all levels are now using. Why? Because it tracks your workout history, it analyzes trends in your training, and most importantly, it’s extremely easy to use. All you have to do is type your workout like you would in a Word document, and everything else is automatically taken care of for you. Commit Swimming Features In addition to The Parser, Commit's swimming workout manager comes with easy to use features swimmers and swim coaches need every day. -view graphs and trends of your swim season -log workouts for yourself or multiple training groups at once -write notes for a workout to communicate with other coaches, keep track of mental notes, or record test-set times -track athlete-specific attendance for your workouts and view attendance reports -Organize workouts into folders for easy access As always, contact team@commitswimming.com with any questions!

Screenshots

Swim.com4 screens
Commit Swimming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swim.com at 4.4 against Commit Swimming's 3.6. Swim.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 18). Commit Swimming's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Commit Swimming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swim.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swim.com holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swim.com has 1.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Swim.com's written reviews are positive against 40% of Commit Swimming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim.com ships an update monthly, Commit Swimming every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swim.com versus Commit Swimming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim.comCommit Swimming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better3.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better18
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpiraledgeCommit Analytics Inc.

Customer experience

Swim.com

All ratings1,102 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral17.8%
Negative40.7%

Commit Swimming

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Swim.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or freezing during workouts
  • Inconsistent lap/distance tracking
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Inability to properly log or edit workouts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved Strava integration
  • Better workout scheduling and notification features
  • Ability to track kick sets and drills
  • More comprehensive data analysis and visualization
  • Seamless sync with Apple Health app

Commit Swimming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swim.com

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Commit Swimming

One-time1
  • Yearly Subscription$89.99

Questions

Is Swim.com free?
Swim.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commit Swimming free?
Commit Swimming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swim.com or Commit Swimming?
Swim.com is rated higher. Swim.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Commit Swimming averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Swim.com or Commit Swimming have ads?
Neither Swim.com nor Commit Swimming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swim.com or Commit Swimming?
Swim.com ships an update monthly, and Commit Swimming every 4 months. Most recently, Swim.com was updated on September 24, 2026 and Commit Swimming on June 13, 2026.

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