Stopwatch for coaches vs Swimming Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch for coaches
This stopwatch app allows coaches to track multiple athletes simultaneously, capturing split times and identifying the fastest and slowest performances. It features large font sizes and VoiceOver support, making it accessible for visually impaired users.
- Simultaneous athlete timing
- Split time capture
- Fastest/slowest split identification
- Large font display
- VoiceOver support
- Up/down key controls
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Stop several athletes at the same time with the sport stopwatch. Take split times from every athlete and see at a glance which split times were fastest or slowest. Ideal for athletics, swimming or sports where several athletes are stopped. Not only sighted, but also visually impaired and blind users benefit from the Sport Stopwatch. Large font sizes and VoiceOver are supported ------ Sport Stopwatch Pro ● Stop more than two athletes at the same time. ● Use the up/down keys to start and stop the clock. 1,99$ per year ------ The price varies based on your location. Sport Stopwatch Pro subscription renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. ------ Privacy Policy: http://luschmidt.de/apps/stopwatch/en/privacy.html Terms of use: http://luschmidt.de/apps/stopwatch/en/agb.html
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.
- Customizable race start timer
- Randomized start delays
- Lap and split time measurement
- Save and view results by date
- Editable event names
- Customizable color themes
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stopwatch for coaches at none against Swimming Timer's shown. Stopwatch for coaches also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). Swimming Timer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stopwatch for coaches sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swimming Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
Stopwatch for coaches ships an update monthly, Swimming Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch for coaches | Swimming Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukas Schmidt | NAOYA ONO |
Customer experience
Stopwatch for coaches
Swimming Timer
In-app purchases
Stopwatch for coaches
- Stoppuhr Pro$1.991 Year
Swimming Timer
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$6.99
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