Lane Timer vs 游泳賽事通
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.
游泳賽事通
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Run a swim meet end to end — from entries to the podium — right from your phone. Swim Meet Platform (SMP) is an all-in-one meet management platform built for swimming competitions. It brings registration, seeding, check-in, timing, live boards, results, and reports into one system — so hosts, officials, coaches, swimmers, and families stay in sync, with less chaos and less manual cross-checking. [Online registration] - Online entries for swimmers and teams, with automatic age-group and eligibility checks - Registration batches, payment confirmation, and supplement fees at a glance - Hosts review each team's entries and payment status in real time [Automatic seeding] - Auto-seed heats and lanes by entry time (center-out lane order) - Smart auto-combine for under-filled events, with configurable age spans - One-tap "seed all" builds the full race order instantly - Relay legs, pre-race lane moves, and cross-heat changes supported [On-deck check-in by QR] - Scan a swimmer's QR code to check in; lane status updates instantly - Quick check-in stays in sync with the marshalling board, with clear heat progress - DNS, scratches, and lane changes reflected immediately [Timing & results] - Import results from Swiss Timing / LST timing systems - Confirmed results are locked to prevent accidental overwrites - Produce event results and rankings the moment a meet ends [Live boards] - Real-time timing board with instant result updates - Public marshalling board so swimmers and families can check report order anytime - Schedule, seeding, and lane order at a glance [Reports & printing] - A full set of results reports: by age group, rankings, team scores, and records - Print athlete cards and award certificates — ready for check-in and the podium - Export results to external systems such as SwimInsights [Built for hosts] - Multi-organization, multi-meet management with isolated data - Complete batch, refund, and supplement-fee flows [Thoughtful details] - Sign in with Apple, Google, or LINE - Race-day push: check-in reminders and meet notifications you won't miss - Works across iOS and the web, with a comfortable dark mode From entries to results, SMP keeps every race clear, live, and efficient. -------- Privacy Policy: https://smp.orz.tw/privacy Terms of Service: https://smp.orz.tw/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 游泳賽事通 at weekly against Lane Timer's every 3 months. Lane Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
Lane Timer ships an update every 3 months, 游泳賽事通 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lane Timer | 游泳賽事通 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Evans | Kaijun Huang |
In-app purchases
Lane Timer
No in-app purchases
游泳賽事通
No in-app purchases









