Swim.com vs Runerize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 **
Runerize
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Runerize is a running tracker app for real running and workout sessions. Track every session with live GPS, pace, distance, calories, and heart-rate insights. Whether you are training for a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or building a daily habit, Runerize helps you stay consistent. Live workout tracking • Track outdoor and indoor workouts in real time • See distance, pace, speed, time, calories, and elevation • Record GPS routes with a map-based workout view • Use automatic pause and resume for stop-and-go sessions • Improve pacing with lap tracking and split analysis Heart-rate and fitness insights • Monitor heart rate with zone-based feedback • Review session summaries and workout history • Train with targets for distance, time, pace, or calories • Create your own custom interval workouts • Understand your progress across every session Training tools and personalization • Set workout targets to match your training style • Choose metric or imperial units where applicable • Use voice feedback for guided progress updates • Manage shoes and workouts in one place • Stay focused with a clean, practical running experience Runerize helps everyday runners track workouts, build consistency, and turn each session into clear progress. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Swim.com at none against Runerize's shown. Runerize's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swim.com ships an update monthly, Runerize weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swim.com | Runerize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Spiraledge | Appozitive S.P.A. |
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
Runerize
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swim.com
No in-app purchases
Runerize
No in-app purchases









