Pool Clock vs Pace Clock X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interval training timer
- Customizable interval repetitions
- Preparation time setting
- Optional digital clock display
- Countdown beep sound
- Screen stays on during use
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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.
Pace Clock X
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Pace Clock X is a simple app that displays a running clock, very similar to a digital clock you may see at a pool. Highly customizable: - Select Running clock or Set Modes - Select Color for the clock background and text - When running sets, configure - Start and Send Off Beep Sounds - Number of send offs - Send off interval - Warning beeps when a repeat is about to end - Clock and be configured so the colors change during the send off and warning periods
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pace Clock X at Free against Pool Clock's $0.99. Pool Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On 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
Pace Clock X is free to download; Pool Clock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pool Clock | Pace Clock X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sohta Itoh | Big Fish Software |
In-app purchases
Pool Clock
No in-app purchases
Pace Clock X
No in-app purchases
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