Comparison

CoachWATCH+ vs PaceLine Labs

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

Head to head
About

CoachWATCH+

Features
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Welcome to CoachWATCH, the ultimate stopwatch for any sport. With a lot of experience and knowledge, CoachWATCH has been developed by coaches for coaches and trainers. Coaches and trainers who want to work more efficiently but at the same time don't want to miss out on the progress of their athletes. Whether it's clocking, storing, analyzing, or sharing the timing data, you're in control. A real must have stopwatch for the iPad and iPhone! Why you'll love the CoachWATCH app - Organize your athletes and teams clearly. - Clock multiple athletes at the same time. - Use preset Workouts. - Link your data to different Locations. - Take your athlete/team into lap times with the Big Screen mode. - Analyze your recorded data quickly and clearly. - Share your data quickly and efficiently. - Sync with CoachTIMING - Charts for easy tracking of athlete progression - Big timing screen for live showing to an active athelete NEXT LEVEL TIMING CoachWATCH in combination with CoachTIMING software provides a completely different dimension of real-time data acquisition. For more information, visit coachsuite.nl CoachWATCH subscriptions purchased in the app will be charged to the App Store account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renewal is turned off beforehand. You can manage your subscriptions in the account settings of the App Store. Terms & Conditions & Privacy Policy: https://coachsuite.nl/legal/terms-conditions/ See the app store listing for device compatability.

About

PaceLine Labs

This app helps swimmers, divers, parents, and coaches time races, analyze performances, and track progress. It offers features for race timing, split tracking, personal record management, and detailed performance analysis.

Highlights
  • Race timing and split tracking
  • Goal time and personal best comparison
  • Performance analysis and deviation tracking
  • Personal record and dive score tracking
  • Shareable result cards
  • Video analysis and frame-by-frame review
  • Meet scoring and team management
Features
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PaceLine Labs gives swimmers, divers, parents, and coaches one place to time races, evaluate performances, and track progress. Set up a swim in seconds, enter a target time, and record every split from the pool deck or Apple Watch. PaceLine compares the swimmer with the target pace as the race unfolds, then presents the final time, splits, deviations, goal comparison, personal records, and a shareable result card. For swimmers and families: • Race against a goal time or previous best • Review splits and pacing after every swim • Track personal records, dive scores, and progress • Share clear result cards with family and teammates For coaches: • Time athletes during practices and meets • Analyze recorded video frame by frame and compare performances • Score swim meets and diving events • Manage teams and athlete profiles • Create custom time standards • Print practice materials and export results for SwimCloud or Hy-Tek workflows Apple Watch support keeps timing and pacing information accessible on deck. Responsive layouts make the coaching tools easy to use across iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Free includes a clean race stopwatch and shareable results. Plus adds saved race history, personal-record tracking, Race Pulse activity, Apple Watch pacing, Video Analysis, Meet Scoring, and saved dive scores. Pro adds advanced coaching features including AR Camera mode, custom standards, team and athlete management, imports, exports, and deeper race review. PaceLine Labs keeps timing, video analysis, meet scoring, diving, and athlete development together in one deck-ready app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pacelineswim.com/privacy/

Screenshots

CoachWATCH+4 screens
PaceLine Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoachWATCH+ at 11.0 against PaceLine Labs's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CoachWATCH+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per year and PaceLine Labs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CoachWATCH+ versus PaceLine Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoachWATCH+PaceLine Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio2 Communications B.V.Timothy Gallivan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CoachWATCH+

Subscriptions3
  • 5 Athletes14 Days trial$21.991 Year
  • 10 Athletes3 Days trial$33.991 Year
  • 15 Athletes14 Days trial$45.991 Year
4 purchases

PaceLine Labs

Subscriptions4
  • PaceLine Plus14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PaceLine Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PaceLine Plus14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • PaceLine Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is CoachWATCH+ free?
CoachWATCH+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceLine Labs free?
PaceLine Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoachWATCH+ or PaceLine Labs have ads?
Neither CoachWATCH+ nor PaceLine Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoachWATCH+ or PaceLine Labs?
CoachWATCH+ ships an update every 5 days, and PaceLine Labs every 5 days. Most recently, CoachWATCH+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and PaceLine Labs on October 31, 2026.

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