# Stroke Rate Stopwatch vs Swimming Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stroke Rate Stopwatch at none against Swimming Timer's 2. Stroke Rate Stopwatch also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stroke Rate Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stroke Rate Stopwatch against 5.0 for Swimming Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stroke Rate Stopwatch | Swimming Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-rate-stopwatch/id1552252450/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimming-timer/id1627209712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Hedden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548038483) | [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146) |

## What reviewers say

### Stroke Rate Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-rate-stopwatch/id1552252450)

This stopwatch app helps track lap times, stroke counts, and stroke rates with large, haptic-enabled buttons. It offers features for syncing starts, calculating combined splits, and saving race data for later recall.

**Highlights:** Large, haptic-feedback buttons, Stroke count tracking per lap, Stroke rate tracking (cycles/minute or seconds/cycle), Add :05 button for start synchronization, Automatic calculation of combined splits, Save and recall race data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swimming Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swimming-timer/id1627209712)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 and Swimming Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Stroke Rate Stopwatch or Swimming Timer have ads?

Swimming Timer shows ads; Stroke Rate Stopwatch does not.

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