Comparison

Stroke Rate Stopwatch 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

Stroke Rate Stopwatch

This app is designed for swim coaches to precisely track lap times, stroke counts, and stroke rates with large, easy-to-use buttons. It offers advanced modes for underwater timing and detailed race analysis, with options to save, share, and export race data.

Highlights
  • Large, haptic-enabled buttons
  • Stroke count and rate tracking
  • Advanced stats mode for underwater timing
  • Save, search, and edit race data
  • Share and export races as PDF/CSV
  • Live Activity and Siri integration
Features
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The stopwatch built for swim coaches. Time every lap, count every stroke and take stroke rates, all from big buttons that forgive your terrible thumb aim. No account, no ads and no tracking. TIMING - Big buttons you can hit without looking, with haptics you choose button by button. - Count Button for stroke counts on each lap, nudge by half strokes or enter half stroke mode with quick taps. - Rate Button for stroke rate. The median rate of each lap shows in the lap list; tap a lap to see every rate taken. Count 1, 2 or 3 cycles, and see seconds per cycle or cycles per minute. - Alt Lap adds the last two splits for you: take 50s and see the 100s, or take 25s and see the 50s. - Miss the start? Tap Add :05 a couple times, then start in sync with the scoreboard clock. ADVANCED STATS MODE Using one button, mark the breakout, turn start and turn end to capture underwater time, swim time and turn times for each lap, in addition to the stroke count/stroke rate button. Missed a mark? Hold to skip it, or fix it afterwards. SAVED RACES - Save a race, then add the swimmer, event and course (SCY, SCM, LCM). - Search by swimmer, event, course or name. Several words work together, like "jane 100 free". - Change any lap's stroke count in half-stroke steps, before or after saving. - Backed up to your private iCloud account when you are signed in. SHARE AND EXPORT - Share a race as a PDF or a spreadsheet (CSV). - Export several races at once: a PDF for each, a CSV for each, or one spreadsheet with every lap of every race. NEVER LOSE A RACE - If the app closes before you save, it offers to resume your race, and a running clock keeps counting. - If you accidentally stop the watch, you can press resume and never skip a beat. - The screen stays on while you time. START FAST - A Live Activity shows your time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. - Start the stopwatch from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action Button, or say "Start the stopwatch in Rate Watch" to Siri. Questions or ideas? Email the developer from the support page.

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

Stroke Rate Stopwatch4 screens
Swimming Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stroke Rate Stopwatch at 5.0 against Swimming Timer's 4.2. Stroke Rate Stopwatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Swimming Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stroke Rate Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stroke Rate Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 34 months, Swimming Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stroke Rate Stopwatch versus Swimming Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStroke Rate StopwatchSwimming Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid HeddenNAOYA ONO

Customer experience

Stroke Rate Stopwatch

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Swimming Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stroke Rate Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Swimming Timer

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

Questions

Is Stroke Rate Stopwatch free?
Stroke Rate Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swimming Timer free?
Swimming Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Swimming Timer?
Stroke Rate Stopwatch is rated higher. Stroke Rate Stopwatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Swimming Timer averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Swimming Timer have ads?
Swimming Timer shows ads; Stroke Rate Stopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Swimming Timer?
Stroke Rate Stopwatch ships an update every 34 months, and Swimming Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Stroke Rate Stopwatch was updated on November 11, 2026 and Swimming Timer on November 14, 2026.

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