Tennis Evolution vs SwingVision
Short answer: SwingVision is an iPhone/iPad app that tracks shots, calls lines and makes highlights, on a subscription. Tennis Evolution does one job — a highlight reel of your longest rallies with the hit count, venue and time on the picture — runs on your own computer, and is free (Pro is $19 once). Pick SwingVision for stats; pick Tennis Evolution for a labelled reel without a subscription or an upload.
| SwingVision | Tennis Evolution | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Stats, line calling and highlights app | Highlight reel cutter and labeller |
| Finds rallies | Automatically | You supply the rally times |
| Shot stats, line calls | Yes | No |
| Labels on the video | — | Hit count, venue, clock time, source timestamp |
| Footage | Account and cloud sync | Stays on your disk, no account |
| Recording | Record in the app on iPhone/iPad | Any existing recording (iPhone HDR kept) |
| Clips | Exported from the app | Lossless stream copies + one verified reel |
| AI agent / automation | — | CLI, local web page, MCP server |
| Price | Free tier; Plus $14.99/mo, Pro $24.99/mo or $179.99/yr 1 | Free (5 rallies, watermark); Pro $19 once |
Checked 2 November 2026 against each app's App Store listing or website. Prices change; follow the links for current ones. 1 SwingVision in-app purchase list, July 2026.
Choose SwingVision if
- you want shot speed, placement and line calls, not just a video;
- you record with an iPhone or iPad and are happy to do it inside one app;
- you want rallies found for you with no input.
Choose Tennis Evolution if
- you already have a long recording and want a reel worth posting, sorted by the longest rallies, with the numbers on screen;
- you do not want a subscription or to upload an hour of footage;
- you shoot iPhone HDR and do not want a grey export;
- you want an AI agent to do it for you (MCP setup).
Using both
The tools do not compete on the same step. Any list of rally start and end times works as Tennis Evolution's input, so rallies found by another app or written down by hand can become a labelled reel. See the step-by-step guide and the full comparison of tennis highlight apps.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to SwingVision for tennis highlights?
For highlight reels, yes: Tennis Evolution is free and open source (up to 5 rallies per reel with a small watermark, or $19 once for Pro). It does not replace SwingVision's shot stats or line calling.
Does Tennis Evolution find rallies automatically like SwingVision?
No. It takes a list of rally times (from sliceapp, your notes or another detector) and then cuts, labels, verifies and exports the reel locally.
Does Tennis Evolution upload my video?
No. It runs on your computer with ffmpeg; there is no account and no upload.