Lane Timer vs Quest Swimming
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.
Quest Swimming
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The official Quest Swimming app makes it easier for you to manage registrations, evaluations, check ins, meets, times, and more. Sign in using your existing Quest account, or browse to register for new programming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lane Timer at 13.0 against Quest Swimming's 15.1. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lane Timer | Quest Swimming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Evans | Quest Swimming |
In-app purchases
Lane Timer
No in-app purchases
Quest Swimming
No in-app purchases
