Comparison

BIG.TIME vs Swim Set Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

BIG.TIME

This app provides a large, easy-to-read timer for various activities, visible from a distance. It offers countdown and stopwatch modes with customizable alerts, themes, and presets for sports and other events. Designed for quick access and offline use, it ensures the screen stays on while timing.

Highlights
  • Massive, full-screen display
  • Count up and count down modes
  • Built-in sports presets
  • Customizable alerts and warnings
  • Theme and font customization
  • Tap anywhere to control
  • Offline functionality
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BIG.TIME turns your iPhone or iPad into a giant, easy-to-read timer that's visible from across the field, court, pool, or gym. MASSIVE DISPLAY • Digits fill the entire screen — readable from 50+ feet away • Works in portrait and landscape on every iPhone and iPad • Automatically adapts to your screen size and orientation TWO MODES • Count Up — stopwatch mode, counts from 0:00 upward • Count Down — set any duration and count down to zero BUILT-IN PRESETS • Basketball: 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30 minute periods • Soccer: 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, and 90 minute halves • Drills: 5 minute quick timer • Custom: set any duration up to 499 minutes CUSTOM COUNT UP • Start counting up from any time — perfect if the app was reset mid-game • Pick your starting minutes and seconds, then tap play ALERTS & WARNINGS • Audible alerts: buzzer, air horn, whistle, bell, or silent • Countdown warnings at 1 minute, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds • Digits turn red in the final 10 seconds • Screen flashes red and white when time expires • Haptic feedback on warnings and finish THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • Classic theme adapts to Light and Dark mode automatically • Create up to 5 custom themes with your own colors • Add a background image from your photo library • 25+ font styles: system, rounded, serif, monospaced, condensed, and custom fonts • Milliseconds display: always, under 1 minute, or never • Stopwatch wrap: 59:59, 99:59, or never DESIGNED FOR THE SIDELINE • Tap anywhere to start and stop — no tiny buttons to find • Long-press to access settings • Controls auto-hide so the display stays clean • Screen stays awake while the timer is running • Works with no internet connection OVERFLOW DISPLAY • Times over 99 minutes show overflow digits at the top of the screen • Supports timing up to 9999 minutes PRIVACY • No data collection whatsoever • No accounts, no tracking, no analytics • Everything stays on your device Perfect for basketball coaches, soccer referees, swim meet officials, CrossFit timers, debate tournaments, classroom activities, cooking, and anywhere you need a big, visible timer.

About

Swim Set Interval Timer

Features
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Swim Set Interval Timer is an easy‑to‑use swim interval timer for swimmers, coaches, triathletes and teams who run structured repeat sets. Designed for reliability and clarity, it combines iPhone‑based timing with an Apple Watch companion app for quick access and at‑a‑glance progress. Build repeatable swim sets, track intervals accurately, and focus on training—not managing a stopwatch or losing track of set count. Key Features: Flexible interval sets -Build swim sets with configurable intervals and repeat counts. Customizable timing modes -Choose how your intervals display and behave: -Count up or down -Optional goal hold time indicators -Available countdown blinking and/or audible beeps -Color customization to match your preferences or improve visibility on deck Phone‑first, reliable timing -The iPhone acts as the primary timer to ensure consistent and accurate set tracking. Apple Watch companion app -View live interval progress, start sets remotely, and stay in sync with your phone during workouts. Automatic resync -If the Watch display sleeps, it reconnects and updates instantly when you raise your wrist. Sharable set log -Automatically log completed sets and share your workout results with teammates, coaches, or training partners. Simple, focused design -No clutter — just the timing information swimmers and coaches actually need. Who It’s For: -Competitive swimmers running structured sets -Coaches providing interval-based practices from the pool deck -Athletes who want a clear, repeatable interval routine -Anyone who prefers simplicity over overloaded workout apps Apple Watch Notes: The Apple Watch app works as a companion to the iPhone app. Timing continues on the phone if the Watch screen goes to sleep, and the Watch display updates automatically when it becomes active again.

Screenshots

Swim Set Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BIG.TIME at Free against Swim Set Interval Timer's $1.99. BIG.TIME also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Swim Set Interval Timer's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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

BIG.TIME is free to download; Swim Set Interval Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BIG.TIME versus Swim Set Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIG.TIMESwim Set Interval Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeedEQ, LLCSTEVEN BRENT LEEPER

In-app purchases

None

BIG.TIME

No in-app purchases

None

Swim Set Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIG.TIME free?
BIG.TIME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swim Set Interval Timer free?
Swim Set Interval Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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