Comparison

Pool Clock vs Pace Lane

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

Pace Lane

Features
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Pace Lane turns the set on the whiteboard into a deck companion you can actually run at the wall. Build a workout in seconds, then let a big pace clock count every send-off for you. - Build sets from reps, distance, stroke, and interval, grouped into warmup, main, and cooldown - A large, glanceable pace clock that auto-advances reps and shows time left in rest - Lock your pool length once so total yardage and distances stay honest - Type the set your coach wrote and watch it lay itself out - Everything stays on your device and works with no signal on the pool deck Made for lap swimmers, triathletes, and deck coaches who just want to swim their set. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pool Clock3 screens
Pace Lane3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pace Lane at Free against Pool Clock's $0.99. Pool Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

Pace Lane is free to download; Pool Clock costs $0.99 up front. Pace Lane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pool Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pool Clock versus Pace Lane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool ClockPace Lane
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSohta ItohAndrii Bashta

In-app purchases

None

Pool Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pace Lane

One-time1
  • Pace Lane Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Pool Clock free?
Pool Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pace Lane free?
Pace Lane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pool Clock or Pace Lane have ads?
Neither Pool Clock nor Pace Lane shows ads.

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