Comparison

Shootwatch vs Swimming Timer

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

Head to head
About

Shootwatch

This app offers audible instructions for all ISSF shooting events, mimicking a Range Officer's guidance. It's ideal for solo practice and coach support, helping shooters enhance performance skills during competitions. Users can also create custom events for training or competition formats.

Highlights
  • Audible instructions for ISSF rifle and pistol events
  • Timed commands following official ISSF rules
  • Option to skip commands forward
  • Create custom competition or training events
  • Multi-language support for commands
Features
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Shootwatch provides you with audible instructions for all ISSF shooting events, plus you have the option to create your own event. With this app you will feel as if a Range Officer was right there with you. It is a good tool for shooters who practice alone, and it is also great support for coaches. Users will be able to improve their performance skills in the time frame of competitions. The app features are: • Audible instructions for all ISSF rifle and pistol events—including finals—along with timed commands and the option to skip forward when needed. • Timings and commands strictly following the official ISSF rules. • Option to create custom events for either a competition format or training program. • Languages available for the commands: English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish (note: the language for the commands is independent from the language of the app)

About

Swimming Timer

This app helps swimmers practice race starts with customizable timers and randomized delays. It also functions as a stopwatch to accurately measure lap and split times during training. Results can be saved and organized by date, with customizable event names and color themes.

Highlights
  • Customizable race start timer
  • Randomized start delays
  • Lap and split time measurement
  • Save and view results by date
  • Editable event names
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Starter & stopwatch app for swimming. It can be used for practicing the starting race command or to help you measure your time. ●Basic Functions 1. Starter function You can set the time from TAKE YOUR MARKS to start sound as you like. It is also possible to randomize the time, which is useful for practicing the start. 2. Lap time & Split time Pressing the "Lap" button or "Stop" button after the start sound, the lap time and split time will be measured. If you accidentally press the button to measure a time, you can delete it by swiping the result cell to the left. 3. Saving results Measured times can be saved by pressing the "Save" button. Saved times can be viewed by date. 4. Event setting By tapping the event name under the time, you can freely select an event (e.g. Men's 100m Freestyle). In the initial display, 100m is set. 5. Color settings The background color and timer color can be changed.

Screenshots

Shootwatch4 screens
Swimming Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swimming Timer at Free against Shootwatch's $1.99. Swimming Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Shootwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

Swimming Timer is free to download; Shootwatch costs $1.99 up front. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shootwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swimming Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shootwatch has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Shootwatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Swimming Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shootwatch ships an update every 6 weeks, Swimming Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shootwatch versus Swimming Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootwatchSwimming Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPatrick HertzogNAOYA ONO

Customer experience

Shootwatch

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Swimming Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shootwatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Swimming Timer

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$6.99

Questions

Is Shootwatch free?
Shootwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swimming Timer free?
Swimming Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shootwatch or Swimming Timer?
Swimming Timer is rated higher. Shootwatch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Swimming Timer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shootwatch or Swimming Timer have ads?
Swimming Timer shows ads; Shootwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Shootwatch or Swimming Timer?
Shootwatch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Swimming Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Shootwatch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Swimming Timer on October 11, 2026.

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