Comparison

Re vs Swimming Timer

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

Head to head
About

Re

Features
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"Re: Watch" is a stopwatch application specialized for recording time. Major features You can record the lap time, the number of laps, and the split time, and display the time as well as the time. You can resume the recording once it has ended. The stop time can be displayed. The number of laps and lap time will be announced by voice. It is not necessary to keep the app running while measuring. Even if it is terminated, even if the power of the terminal is turned off, the application is restarted and the time measurement continues. When you turn on the recording of location information, it records the time and approximate location of all operations, so it is also possible to keep a record of when and where you were. The recorded locations can be checked by switching to the map display. A history of measurement results remains (sign-in required) While measuring, you can log laps, pause, resume, and stop right from the Lock Screen without unlocking your device (requires iOS 17 or later). ※ When location recording is turned on, the app captures your location only at the moment you perform an action such as Start, Lap, or Stop. It no longer tracks your location continuously in the background.

About

Swimming Timer

This app helps swimmers practice race starts with customizable timers and randomized delays. It also functions as a stopwatch to accurately measure lap and split times during training. Results can be saved and organized by date, with customizable event names and color themes.

Highlights
  • Customizable race start timer
  • Randomized start delays
  • Lap and split time measurement
  • Save and view results by date
  • Editable event names
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Starter & stopwatch app for swimming. It can be used for practicing the starting race command or to help you measure your time. ●Basic Functions 1. Starter function You can set the time from TAKE YOUR MARKS to start sound as you like. It is also possible to randomize the time, which is useful for practicing the start. 2. Lap time & Split time Pressing the "Lap" button or "Stop" button after the start sound, the lap time and split time will be measured. If you accidentally press the button to measure a time, you can delete it by swiping the result cell to the left. 3. Saving results Measured times can be saved by pressing the "Save" button. Saved times can be viewed by date. 4. Event setting By tapping the event name under the time, you can freely select an event (e.g. Men's 100m Freestyle). In the initial display, 100m is set. 5. Color settings The background color and timer color can be changed.

Screenshots

Re3 screens
Swimming Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Re at none against Swimming Timer's 2. Re also leads on ads (none vs shown). Swimming Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Re ships an update every 12 months, Swimming Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Re versus Swimming Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReSwimming Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeryoshikazu amemotoNAOYA ONO

In-app purchases

None

Re

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Swimming Timer

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$6.99

Questions

Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swimming Timer free?
Swimming Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Re or Swimming Timer have ads?
Swimming Timer shows ads; Re does not.
Which is updated more often, Re or Swimming Timer?
Re ships an update every 12 months, and Swimming Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Re was updated on October 6, 2026 and Swimming Timer on September 25, 2026.

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