# Swimmetry vs Time Drops Live!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Drops Live! at 100% against Swimmetry's 25%. Time Drops Live! also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Swimmetry's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swimmetry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Time Drops Live! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Drops Live! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimmetry has 234 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Swimmetry's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time Drops Live!'s.

Swimmetry ships an update fortnightly, Time Drops Live! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swimmetry | Time Drops Live! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmetry/id1209290967/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-drops-live/id1499170694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [10KLakes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209290966) | [TIME DROPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499170693) |

## What reviewers say

### Swimmetry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimmetry/id1209290967)

Analyze swimmer performances with advanced visualizations and analytics. Track personal bests against various standards, compare swimmers head-to-head, and monitor team progress. Stay updated on athlete achievements and trends.

**Highlights:** Performance visualizations and analytics, Goal and time standard tracking, Head-to-head swimmer comparisons, Athlete progress monitoring, Team analytics, USA Swimming time standards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swimmetry Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Swimmetry Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for tracking stats
- 👍 Clear standards comparison view
- 👍 Easy to track progress
- 💡 Excellent for general purpose
- 👍 Sleek design and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow updates for meet results
- 🐛 Inconsistent data and rankings
- 🐛 Unreliable login and account management
- 🐛 Glitches when trying to add swimmers

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading upcoming meets
- Crashes when selecting fastest time
- Issues with consolidating duplicate athlete entries
- Reported times not showing on athlete profiles
- Swimmer data not loading or disappearing

**Requested features**

- Faster updates for meet results
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better account management and login experience
- Accurate and up-to-date time standards
- Real-time meet result integration


### Time Drops Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-drops-live/id1499170694)

Get instant updates on live swim meet results directly on your screen. This application connects with the Time Drops timing system to provide real-time heat results.

**Highlights:** Instant heat result refreshes, Connects to Time Drops timing system, Live updates, Swim meet information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swimmetry free?

Swimmetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Drops Live! free?

Time Drops Live! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swimmetry or Time Drops Live!?

Time Drops Live! is rated higher. Swimmetry averages 2.9 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Time Drops Live! averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Swimmetry or Time Drops Live! have ads?

Neither Swimmetry nor Time Drops Live! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swimmetry or Time Drops Live!?

Swimmetry ships an update fortnightly, and Time Drops Live! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swimmetry was updated on September 20, 2026 and Time Drops Live! on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*