Comparison

Pool Clock vs Wamiwack

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

Head to head
About

Pool Clock

This app simulates a traditional swimming pace clock for interval training. It helps swimmers track intervals, set preparation times, and manage repetitions. Features include an optional digital clock and sound alerts.

Highlights
  • Interval training timer
  • Customizable interval repetitions
  • Preparation time setting
  • Optional digital clock display
  • Countdown beep sound
  • Screen stays on during use
Features
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Pool Clock is designed for interval-based training during swimming exercise. This app simply reproduces the traditional analog swimming pace clock found on the pool deck. By placing your device or a TV monitor connected to the device at the poolside, you can start swimming workouts wherever you are. Be careful to keep your electronic device waterproof when use it poolside. *** Interval *** With the interval function, you can easily track the interval on the pace clock. Once you set the Interval Time, Iteration (the number of interval repetitions), and Preparation time (time before the first start), a small triangle appears on the outside of the dial of the clock to indicate the next start time. *** Digital Clock *** The digital clock can be displayed or hidden using the ON/OFF button in the menu. The digital clock displays the current time of the device. You can choose between 12-hour or 24-hour display. *** Sound *** You can turn on/off the countdown beep sound in the menu. *** Notice *** This app prevents the screen from turning off while it is open.

About

Wamiwack

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Too busy to work out? You only need one minute. Wamiwack turns any exercise into a one-minute challenge. Push-ups, squats, stretches, or anything you like. Just type it in and go. ・Takes just one minute, so you can do it on a lunch break or between tasks ・No equipment, no gym, no special plan ・Every minute you finish adds to your history Start your first minute now.

Screenshots

Pool Clock3 screens
Wamiwack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wamiwack at Free against Pool Clock's $0.99. Wamiwack also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months). Pool Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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

Wamiwack is free to download; Pool Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Clock ships an update every 25 months, Wamiwack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pool Clock versus Wamiwack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool ClockWamiwack
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSohta ItohHiroki Konno

In-app purchases

None

Pool Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Wamiwack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Clock free?
Pool Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wamiwack free?
Wamiwack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pool Clock or Wamiwack have ads?
Wamiwack shows ads; Pool Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Clock or Wamiwack?
Pool Clock ships an update every 25 months, and Wamiwack every 3 months. Most recently, Pool Clock was updated on October 9, 2026 and Wamiwack on October 10, 2026.

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