Comparison

Swim.com vs Lap Counter

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

Lap Counter

This app helps runners, walkers, and swimmers accurately track laps during indoor workouts without needing GPS. Set your goals and tap to count each lap, with visual and audio cues for progress and completion. It also includes workout history, personal bests, and weight tracking.

Highlights
  • GPS-free lap counting
  • Customizable lap length and goals
  • Progress ring and sound cues
  • Built-in session timer
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Workout history and stats
  • Weight tracking and notes
Features
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"Was that lap 12 or lap 13?" Every runner, walker and swimmer has lost count mid-workout. Lap Counter ends that for good. You do the laps, we'll do the counting. Indoor tracks and pools are where GPS fails. Lap Counter doesn't need GPS, Wi-Fi or a cell signal. Just tell it your lap length and your goal, then tap to count each lap. SET YOUR GOAL, WE DO THE MATH • Enter your lap length and target distance, and Lap Counter tells you exactly how many laps you need • Save your favorite tracks and pools with their lap length and a default goal, so you're one tap from your next workout • Works in metric (meters/kilometers) or imperial (feet/miles), switch anytime in Settings COUNT EVERY LAP WITH CONFIDENCE • Tap and hold anywhere on the screen to count a lap, which helps prevent accidental counts • A bold circular progress ring shows how close you are to your goal • Sound cues for every lap and a celebration when you reach your goal • A built-in timer tracks your session automatically APPLE WATCH: LEAVE YOUR iPHONE IN THE LOCKER • Your saved tracks appear on your Apple Watch • Tap your Watch to count each lap, with a haptic tap you can feel • Finished your workout without your iPhone? Your session is saved on your Watch and syncs to your iPhone History automatically when you're back together • Your Watch always uses the same units as your iPhone HISTORY, STATS & PERSONAL BESTS • Every session saved with laps, time, distance and date • Filter your history by recent, this month, this year, last 7/30/90 days or all time • Search by track name to see stats for just the pool, just the indoor track, or any place you train • Personal Bests: longest distance, most laps and longest session MORE TOOLS FOR YOUR TRAINING • Weight Progress: log your weight and view your chart by week, month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year or all time • Lap Notes: keep training notes and set reminders • iCloud sync keeps your data safe and up to date across your devices • Dark mode for early-morning and late-night sessions PERFECT FOR Indoor track running, pool swimming, track walking, school and gym tracks, and anyone who counts laps. TRY IT FREE Enjoy a 3-day free trial, then unlock Lap Counter forever with a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.leindesign.ca/policy/eula.php

Screenshots

Swim.com4 screens
Lap Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swim.com at 41% against Lap Counter's 0%. Swim.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Lap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swim.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim.com ships an update monthly, Lap Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swim.com versus Lap Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim.comLap Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpiraledgeJohn Lein

Customer experience

Swim.com

All ratings1,102 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.7%
Negative40.9%

Lap Counter

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Lap Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swim.com

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lap Counter

One-time1
  • Premium Access$1.99

Questions

Is Swim.com free?
Swim.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lap Counter free?
Lap Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swim.com or Lap Counter have ads?
Neither Swim.com nor Lap Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swim.com or Lap Counter?
Swim.com ships an update monthly, and Lap Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Swim.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lap Counter on November 13, 2026.

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