Comparison

Pool Clock vs Velocomp Wireless

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

Velocomp Wireless

This app wirelessly connects to compatible power meters to display and analyze cycling power and ride data on your iOS device. It allows for bike profile management and direct emailing of ride data, offering on-the-go analysis without a computer connection.

Highlights
  • Wireless connection to power meters
  • Real-time power and ride data display
  • Ride data analysis and graphing
  • Bike profile setup and modification
  • Email ride data to computer
  • CdA testing functionality for AeroPod owners
Features
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Designed for Velocomp's new PowerPod Wireless and AeroPod Wireless models, the Velocomp Wireless (VW) app communicates wirelessly to and from your iPhone or iPad and your wireless Velocomp device. Use your iOS device to see and analyze your power and ride information anytime on the road...no more need to connect your Velocomp power meter by USB to your computer! Download and view your bike rides on your iPhone or iPad with the same graphical format as in Velocomp Aero; setup, modify and your bike profiles; and email ride data directly to your computer. The app works both in portrait and landscape mode, allowing you to seamlessly zoom-in for more detail any time you want. And exclusively for AeroPod Wireless owners: the new "Device/Aero Dashboard" screen gives you full "profile 4" CdA testing functionality, using your iPhone as the control panel and test data analyzer. A Garmin bike computer is NOT required!

Screenshots

Pool Clock3 screens
Velocomp Wireless1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Velocomp Wireless at 5.0 against Pool Clock's 3.8. Velocomp Wireless also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). Pool Clock's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pool Clock costs $0.99 and Velocomp Wireless $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velocomp Wireless holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Clock ships an update every 25 months, Velocomp Wireless every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pool Clock versus Velocomp Wireless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool ClockVelocomp Wireless
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSohta ItohVelocomp

Customer experience

Pool Clock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Velocomp Wireless

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pool Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Velocomp Wireless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Clock free?
Pool Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velocomp Wireless free?
Velocomp Wireless costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Clock or Velocomp Wireless?
Velocomp Wireless is rated higher. Pool Clock averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Velocomp Wireless averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pool Clock or Velocomp Wireless have ads?
Neither Pool Clock nor Velocomp Wireless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Clock or Velocomp Wireless?
Pool Clock ships an update every 25 months, and Velocomp Wireless every 2 months. Most recently, Pool Clock was updated on September 13, 2026 and Velocomp Wireless on September 17, 2026.

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