Comparison

Tim vs SwimFlow

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

Head to head
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 “On 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.

About

SwimFlow

This app generates personalized swimming workouts tailored to your skill level and daily condition. It helps you track progress, set goals, and stay motivated with reminders. Focus on your swim while the app handles the planning for smarter training.

Highlights
  • Customized workout generation
  • Daily questionnaire for workout tailoring
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Goal-oriented training
  • Workout reminders
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SwimFlow is your all-in-one solution for personalized swimming workouts and fitness tracking. We understand that writing your own workouts can be tough – that’s why we created SwimFlow. Our customizable and personalized workout generator does the hard work for you, ensuring you get the most out of every swim. Key Features: • Customized Workouts: Generate swim workouts tailored to your skill level and how you're feeling on any given day. • Daily Journal: A daily questionnaire that helps create the ideal workout for you based on your current state. • Progress Tracking: Track and analyze your swimming progress with detailed insights. • Goal-Oriented Training: Set and achieve your weekly workout targets with ease. • Workout Reminders: Stay on track with timely reminders for your planned sessions. With SwimFlow, you can focus on what really matters – swimming. Whether you're training for a competition or just looking to stay in shape, SwimFlow has your back. Leave the workout planning to us and be ready to elevate your swimming with smarter, more effective training.

Screenshots

Tim2 screens
SwimFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwimFlow at every 6 weeks against Tim's every 46 months. Tim's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tim ships an update every 46 months, SwimFlow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tim versus SwimFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimSwimFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerduco BVDaniel Namir

In-app purchases

None

Tim

No in-app purchases

None

SwimFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tim free?
Tim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwimFlow free?
SwimFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tim or SwimFlow have ads?
Neither Tim nor SwimFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tim or SwimFlow?
Tim ships an update every 46 months, and SwimFlow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tim was updated on October 26, 2026 and SwimFlow on October 30, 2026.

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