Comparison

Swim.com vs FORM Swim

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

FORM Swim

This app acts as an underwater coach, providing real-time visual feedback through smart goggles to improve swimming technique and performance. It offers guided workouts, open water navigation, and detailed post-swim analysis, syncing data with popular fitness platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time in-goggle coaching
  • Open water digital compass
  • Guided pool workouts
  • Workout generation from text
  • Comprehensive swim metric analysis
  • Automatic data syncing
Features
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Built for the FORM Smart Swim 1 and Smart Swim 2 Goggles. Your underwater coach gives you real-time visual feedback to get the most out of your swims and improve your swimming technique. 1. HEADCOACH™ - A revolutionary swim experience with in-goggle visual coaching coupled with comprehensive in-app analysis and educational resources. In the water, practice head pitch, head roll, and pacing to perfect your technique. Elevate your technique and improve your performance with real-time coaching. 2. SWIMSTRAIGHT™ - A one-of-a-kind digital compass helping you swim a straighter course in open water. Connect your goggles to a supported Apple Watch or Garmin smartwatch to get GPS-based metrics in open water. Alternatively, use the goggles independently for a unique open water experience. 3. GUIDED WORKOUTS - At the pool, let your goggles guide you through your swim with instructions and progress updates. No more paper, plastic bags or relying on your memory to know what to do next. 4. ALL YOUR SWIM TRAINING IN ONE PLACE - Choose between Plans and Workouts based on your swim goals. Work through a Plan structured to improve your swimming skills or swim and individual guided workout. 5. SCRIPT - INSTANTLY GENERATE WORKOUTS -
Transform your swim training with Script, FORM’s proprietary technology that instantly converts any written workout into a guided experience in your goggles. Whether you capture text with your phone’s camera or copy and paste it, Script brings your workouts to life. Plus, easily integrate workouts from platforms like TrainingPeaks and Tridot, or create custom sessions with our workout builder. 6. ANALYZE YOUR METRICS - Sync with the app to review each set out of the pool after every swim—and revisit past workouts to track your progress over time. You can share stats with your coach, too. Customize your goggles with metrics that are important to you. 7. YOUR DATA EVERYWHERE - Automatically sync your workouts with Strava, TrainingPeaks, Apple Health, TriDot, and Final Surge. Perfect if you're training for your next triathlon. The FORM Swim App works with the FORM Smart Swim 1 and Smart Swim 2 Goggles, the first wearable fitness tracker for swimmers and triathletes that shows metrics in real time on an augmented reality display. Learn more at www.formswim.com. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://formswim.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://formswim.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Swim.com4 screens
FORM Swim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swim.com at none against FORM Swim's 5. FORM Swim's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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. FORM Swim sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Swim.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FORM Swim holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Swim.com's written reviews are positive against 53% of FORM Swim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim.com ships an update monthly, FORM Swim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swim.com versus FORM Swim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim.comFORM Swim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews52.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K3.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB219 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpiraledgeForm Athletica

Customer experience

Swim.com

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

FORM Swim

All ratings3,474 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.5%

User reviews

Swim.com

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate swim tracking
  • 🚀 Detailed analytics and metrics
  • 💡 Ability to log custom workouts
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
  • 👍 Great Apple Watch integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Inaccurate lap/distance tracking
  • 🐛 Unreliable sync between app and Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Confusing or unintuitive user interface
  • 🐛 Calories tracking issues

FORM Swim

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Real-time metrics and data
  • 👍 Comfortable and well-designed goggles
  • 💡 Motivating and engaging workout features
  • 🔍 Detailed swim analytics and tracking
  • 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required to access full features
  • 🔍 Inaccurate data tracking and stroke detection
  • 👀 Reduced field of vision with goggles
  • 🤔 Confusing and cluttered app interface
  • 🐛 Connectivity and syncing issues

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

FORM Swim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer and distance tracking inconsistencies
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable heart rate monitoring

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom workouts
  • Integration with other fitness platforms (e.g. Garmin, Apple Health)
  • Open water swim distance tracking without GPS
  • Current lap time display during swim
  • Export data for long-term analysis

In-app purchases

None

Swim.com

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FORM Swim

Subscriptions3
  • FORM Membership1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • FORM Membership1 Month trial2 variants$119.001 Year
  • FORM Premium Annual1 Month trial$119.001 Year

Questions

Is Swim.com free?
Swim.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FORM Swim free?
FORM Swim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swim.com or FORM Swim?
FORM Swim is rated higher. Swim.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while FORM Swim averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Swim.com or FORM Swim have ads?
Neither Swim.com nor FORM Swim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swim.com or FORM Swim?
Swim.com ships an update monthly, and FORM Swim every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swim.com was updated on September 24, 2026 and FORM Swim on September 23, 2026.

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