Swim Clock Controller vs Swimlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Swimlog
This app helps competitive swimmers meticulously log their training sets, track season-long progress, and manage race performance. It allows for detailed capture of workouts, analysis of training volume and intensity, and team collaboration features. Built for serious swimmers, it supports various strokes and course types.
- Structured set logging with shorthand
- Scan coach's whiteboard into editable sets
- Import Apple Watch pool swims
- Track training volume, intensity, and stroke mix
- Manage upcoming meets and personal bests
- Team log for shared training volume and collaboration
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Every set. Every race. One season. Swimlog is the training log for competitive, college, masters and committed swimmers. Capture practice in the shorthand swimmers already use, preserve the full structure of every set, and turn months of training into a season you can actually read. CAPTURE THE WORK • Type structured sets in swimming shorthand • Scan the coach’s whiteboard into editable sets • Build and edit complete workouts set by set • Import compatible Apple Watch pool swims through Apple Health Every capture opens as a draft first. Review it, correct it and log only what you actually swam. READ THE SEASON Follow training volume, active days, stroke mix, intensity and equipment across your history. Open any workout to see the complete set list, then search the logbook by title, stroke, note or date. OWN YOUR RACING Keep upcoming meets, events and seed times close. Record results and follow the personal bests that moved your season forward. TRAIN WITH YOUR LANE Create or join a team, follow the chronological Team Log and see shared training volume. React, comment and open teammate workouts without turning practice into a casual leaderboard. TAKE YOUR DATA WITH YOU Export workout summaries and detailed sets as CSV, or workouts, personal bests and meets as JSON. Save your history to a file for spreadsheets and your own progress dashboard. BUILT FOR SERIOUS SWIMMING • SCY, SCM and LCM courses • Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, IM, kick, drill and pull • Send-offs, rest, effort, equipment, notes and repetition times • Local-first logging with cloud sync • Optional reminders • No ads Swimlog requires a Swimlog Pro monthly or yearly subscription after account setup. Eligible users may receive a 7-day free trial. Prices and eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://swimlog.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://swimlog.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swimlog at Free against Swim Clock Controller's $5.99. Swimlog also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). Swim Clock Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). On ads 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
Swimlog is free to download; Swim Clock Controller costs $5.99 up front. Swimlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Swim Clock Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swim Clock Controller ships an update every 9 months, Swimlog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swim Clock Controller | Swimlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industrial Service technology inc. | Edward Baltaza |
Customer experience
Swim Clock Controller
Swimlog
In-app purchases
Swim Clock Controller
No in-app purchases
Swimlog
- Swimlog Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Swimlog Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Swimlog Pro Lifetime$169.99
