Comparison

Swim Clock Controller vs Tim

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

Head to head
About

Swim Clock Controller

This app allows you to control up to four IST Swim Clock devices via Bluetooth. It offers four distinct operational modes: Timer, Game Clock, Ez Mode, and Workout Mode. A demo mode is available for testing, but full functionality requires a compatible IST pace clock.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for IST Swim Clocks
  • Supports up to 4 pace clocks
  • Timer mode
  • Game clock mode
  • Ez Mode
  • Workout Mode
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Controls up to 4 IST Swim Clock 2 or 4 digit pace clock via Bluetooth with 4 modes of operation: Timer Game clock Ez Mode Workout Mode The App can be run in demo mode but only works with an IST pace clock.

About

Tim

Features
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Swim-R brings easy to use apps to the swimming pool to facilitate the organisation of training sessions. It is our ambition to lower the administrative burden for the coaches and to provide a crystal clear view on the athlete's training and competition data. Tim-R is the first app of a series. It's a Swim Coach Assistant that helps you to focus on the training. Use Tim-R to: - Coordinate the exercises in your training sessions - Specify the number of swim lanes available for training - Enter the number of swimmers participating - Define the number of repeats for an exercise (e.g. 4 x 100m Freestyle) - Set the time a swimmer gets to complete one repeat (e.g. 1:10) - Broadcast β€œOn your marks” and start sounds through a connected bluetooth speaker - Get a view on the start times of each group of swimmers (waves) - See the number of repeats completed and total time elapsed for each exercise Need help or want to give feedback? Reach out to hello@swim-r.eu.

Screenshots

Swim Clock Controller4 screens
Tim2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tim at Free against Swim Clock Controller's $5.99. Swim Clock Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 46 months) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Tim is free to download; Swim Clock Controller costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim Clock Controller ships an update every 9 months, Tim every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 6 level
Swim Clock Controller versus Tim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim Clock ControllerTim
Price$5.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 months β€” betterEvery 46 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
Best chart rank#195 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size100 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndustrial Service technology inc.Verduco BV

In-app purchases

None

Swim Clock Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Tim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swim Clock Controller free?
Swim Clock Controller costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tim free?
Tim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swim Clock Controller or Tim have ads?
Neither Swim Clock Controller nor Tim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swim Clock Controller or Tim?
Swim Clock Controller ships an update every 9 months, and Tim every 46 months. Most recently, Swim Clock Controller was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tim on September 29, 2026.

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