Lane Timer vs Swimming Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lane Timer
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Link up to 9 devices Start on one device. Monitor swimmer and stop on the remote device. All times are synchronized and consolidated on the starting device.
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.
- Customizable race start timer
- Randomized start delays
- Lap and split time measurement
- Save and view results by date
- Editable event names
- Customizable color themes
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lane Timer at none against Swimming Timer's 2. Lane Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lane Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lane Timer | Swimming Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brad Evans | NAOYA ONO |
In-app purchases
Lane Timer
No in-app purchases
Swimming Timer
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$6.99
Questions
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