Comparison

Swipe Play Clock vs StripeTime

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

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About

Swipe Play Clock

This Apple Watch app provides customizable play clock timers for sports like football and lacrosse. It features intuitive swipe controls to start timers and includes a separate game clock with alerts and programmable settings.

Highlights
  • Customizable play clock lengths
  • Swipe up/down to start timers
  • Independent game clock
  • Programmable settings
  • Alerts for time remaining
  • Workout mode for screen primary
Features
Currently charting
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Apple Watch App Only: Update for problems the swipe to start the play clock on the new 46mm Series 10 Apple Watch. Similar to the last update, start games in settings menu to start the game since previous method no longer worked. Still working to add previous features, but currently works when swiping up and down on the watch face. Crown rotation does not currently start the play clocks, hope to fix in future versions. Still programmable play clock lengths. This allows you to use the app for both (American) football and lacrosse! Easily swipe up to start the 40 second clock and swipe down to start the 25 second clock on the face of your Apple Watch so you can concentrate on the field. These play clock timers are now programmable so they can be used for other sports, such as lacrosse. Watch Tutorial at: backjudgesolutions.com For football officials using college and high school (NFHS) rules. A game clock is included as well, which runs independent from the play clock (double tap the watch face to start/stop). Instructions (w/ watch face is active/on): 1. Settings Button - Menu Screen includes: a. Start Game - This turns on workout mode for the watch which is required to run timers. b. End Game - When the game is completed, exit workout mode. c. Adjust game clock time d. Settings window 2. Swipe Up on watch face - Starts the swipe up play clock timer 3. Swipe Down on watch face - Starts the swipe down play clock timer 4. Double Touch watch face - Starts/Stops game clock Settings Window: Period Length - This is the time that the Game Clock will reset once it expires (00:00:00). If you do not have game clock responsibilities, you can set this to be your Time Out timer. 2-Minute Warning - Watch will alert you with 2 minutes left on the Game Clock Swipe Up Timer - Sets the length of the Play Clock when the clock face is swiped up (or crown rotate up), such as the 40 second play clock Swipe Down Timer - Sets the length of the Play Clock when the clock face is swiped down (or crown rotate down), such as the 25 second play clock 5 second countdown - Sends an alert every second from 5 seconds until time expires on the Play Clock 10 second alert - Sends an alert with 10 seconds left on the Play Clock 15 second alert - Sends an alert with 15 seconds left on the Play Clock 25 second alert - Sends an alert with 25 seconds left on the Play Clock While the game is running, your watch is in workout mode to keep the screen primary, I do not record any health data.

About

StripeTime

Features
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Leave the bulk clock tracking equipment in the locker room. StripeTime is the comprehensive game management tool designed by officials, for officials. Built exclusively for Apple Watch and iOS, it puts the entire game state on your wrist so you can focus on the play, not the bookkeeping. Key Features: -- Precision Play Clocks: Manage 25/40-second play clocks with dedicated haptic feedback so you know exactly when to flag a delay of game. -- Extra Game State Tracking: Effortlessly Quarters, and Timeouts. -- Haptic Alerts: Get subtle vibration alerts when timers expire, ensuring you never miss a beat even in a loud stadium. -- Audio recording for fouls. No need to write anything down or carry a separate recorder. -- Half time timer. Set a countdown so you know when to return to the field. -- Companion iOS App: Review your game recordings on the watch or sync to the phone for a larger experience. Privacy First: We believe your data belongs to you. StripeTime is built with a strict "No Data Collection" policy. -- No Account Required. -- No Location Tracking. -- No User Analytics. -- No Third-Party Ad Trackers. Free for the 2026 Season: We are committed to supporting the officiating community. Enjoy full access to all StripeTime features completely free throughout 2026. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Swipe Play Clock1 screens
StripeTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StripeTime at Free against Swipe Play Clock's $5.99. Swipe Play Clock's advantage is chart position (#47 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StripeTime is free to download; Swipe Play Clock costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Swipe Play Clock versus StripeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipe Play ClockStripeTime
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBack Judge Solutions LLCChristopher Caddell

In-app purchases

None

Swipe Play Clock

No in-app purchases

None

StripeTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swipe Play Clock free?
Swipe Play Clock costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StripeTime free?
StripeTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swipe Play Clock or StripeTime have ads?
Neither Swipe Play Clock nor StripeTime shows ads.

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