Comparison

Blackboard vs SplitKeeper for Coaches

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

Head to head
About

Blackboard

A straightforward stopwatch app featuring oversized digits for easy visibility. It offers single-button control for starting, stopping, and resetting. With optional Bluetooth integration and a photocell, it can function as a race display, expanding its utility.

Highlights
  • Oversized digits
  • Single-button control (start, stop, reset)
  • Bluetooth device integration
  • Photocell compatibility
  • External Bluetooth button support
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Blackboard-Stopwatch This app is a simple stopwatch with very large numbers. The app has only one button with 4 functions: start, stop, pause and reset. In conjunction with my Bluetooth device and a photocell it can be a good display panel for any type of race. In this way, the use has practically no limits. Advertising can be deactivated via the "In-app purchases" option. For the start/stop can be used an external Bluetooth-button. Further information at: http://filippo-software.de Supported languages: German, Italian, English

About

SplitKeeper for Coaches

This app provides swim coaches with a digital stopwatch and split-tracking tool. It allows for quick timing of athletes, capturing splits, and organizing session data digitally. Designed for ease of use on deck, it helps manage practice sets, races, and relay exchanges efficiently.

Highlights
  • Stopwatch timing
  • Split tracking for 3 swimmers
  • Landscape multi-lane timing
  • Pending split assignment
  • Saved timing sessions
  • Practice and race timing
  • Coach-friendly design
Features
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SplitKeeper is a stopwatch and split-tracking app built for swim coaches. Designed for quick use on deck, SplitKeeper helps coaches time athletes, capture splits, save sessions, and keep timing data organized without messy paper notes or lost results. Track and split up to 3 swimmers at a time, making it easier to manage practice sets, races, relay exchanges, and test sets from one simple screen. In landscape mode, coaches can capture multiple pending splits as they happen, then assign each time to the correct lane. Whether you are timing a race, running a test set, tracking practice splits, or saving results for later review, SplitKeeper gives you a simple way to collect the information you need and find it again when it matters. Features include: • Stopwatch timing • Split tracking for up to 3 swimmers at a time • Landscape mode for multi-lane timing • Pending split assignment for close finishes and relays • Saved timing sessions • Session history • Practice and race timing support • Simple review of saved results • Coach-friendly design for use on deck SplitKeeper is built for coaches who need timing data that is fast, clear, and easy to use. Spend less time sorting splits and more time coaching.

Screenshots

Blackboard2 screens
SplitKeeper for Coaches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SplitKeeper for Coaches at 5.0 against Blackboard's 2.0. SplitKeeper for Coaches also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Blackboard's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume 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. Blackboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SplitKeeper for Coaches asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SplitKeeper for Coaches holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackboard ships an update every 4 months, SplitKeeper for Coaches every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blackboard versus SplitKeeper for Coaches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackboardSplitKeeper for Coaches
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo GozzaRichard Levin

Customer experience

Blackboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SplitKeeper for Coaches

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackboard

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99
None

SplitKeeper for Coaches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackboard free?
Blackboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitKeeper for Coaches free?
SplitKeeper for Coaches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackboard or SplitKeeper for Coaches?
SplitKeeper for Coaches is rated higher. Blackboard averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SplitKeeper for Coaches averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blackboard or SplitKeeper for Coaches have ads?
Blackboard shows ads; SplitKeeper for Coaches does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackboard or SplitKeeper for Coaches?
Blackboard ships an update every 4 months, and SplitKeeper for Coaches every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blackboard was updated on October 16, 2026 and SplitKeeper for Coaches on October 1, 2026.

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