# SwimClock vs LapWatch Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: LapWatch Pro at daily against SwimClock's every 3 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwimClock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LapWatch Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SwimClock ships an update every 3 days, LapWatch Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwimClock | LapWatch Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SwimLab, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567308829) | [Genta Imai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896747677) |

## What reviewers say

### SwimClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimclock/id1531576610)

This app assists competitive swimming coaches by managing practice sessions, including creating menus, timing, and voice readouts. It aims to free up coaches to focus on athlete performance.

**Highlights:** Team and member management with QR code invites, Create and share detailed practice menus, Voice system for practice assistance and timing, One-tap time measurement with automatic voice readout, Attendance management and lane assignment, Pace clock synchronization and countdown timer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 選手月額プラン | $0.99 | per month |
| コーチ月額プラン | $11.99 | per month |
| 選手年間プラン | $11.99 | per year |
| ウェルカムプラン(コーチ登録) | $87.99 | per year |
| コーチ年間プラン | $120.99 | per year |


### LapWatch Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapwatch-pro/id6770493280)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LapWatch Pro Premium 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| apWatch Pro Premium 年額 | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwimClock free?

SwimClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LapWatch Pro free?

LapWatch Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SwimClock or LapWatch Pro have ads?

Neither SwimClock nor LapWatch Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwimClock or LapWatch Pro?

SwimClock ships an update every 3 days, and LapWatch Pro daily. Most recently, SwimClock was updated on September 21, 2026 and LapWatch Pro on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*