Lane Timer vs SplitKeeper for Coaches
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.
SplitKeeper for Coaches
This app provides swim coaches with a digital stopwatch and split-tracking tool. It allows for quick timing of athletes, capturing splits, and organizing session data digitally. Designed for ease of use on deck, it helps manage practice sets, races, and relay exchanges efficiently.
- Stopwatch timing
- Split tracking for 3 swimmers
- Landscape multi-lane timing
- Pending split assignment
- Saved timing sessions
- Practice and race timing
- Coach-friendly design
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SplitKeeper is a stopwatch and split-tracking app built for swim coaches. Designed for quick use on deck, SplitKeeper helps coaches time athletes, capture splits, save sessions, and keep timing data organized without messy paper notes or lost results. Track and split up to 3 swimmers at a time, making it easier to manage practice sets, races, relay exchanges, and test sets from one simple screen. In landscape mode, coaches can capture multiple pending splits as they happen, then assign each time to the correct lane. Whether you are timing a race, running a test set, tracking practice splits, or saving results for later review, SplitKeeper gives you a simple way to collect the information you need and find it again when it matters. Features include: • Stopwatch timing • Split tracking for up to 3 swimmers at a time • Landscape mode for multi-lane timing • Pending split assignment for close finishes and relays • Saved timing sessions • Session history • Practice and race timing support • Simple review of saved results • Coach-friendly design for use on deck SplitKeeper is built for coaches who need timing data that is fast, clear, and easy to use. Spend less time sorting splits and more time coaching.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SplitKeeper for Coaches at every 2 weeks against Lane Timer's every 3 months. Lane Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, SplitKeeper for Coaches every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lane Timer | SplitKeeper for Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brad Evans | Richard Levin |
In-app purchases
Lane Timer
No in-app purchases
SplitKeeper for Coaches
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lane Timer free?
Is SplitKeeper for Coaches free?
Do Lane Timer or SplitKeeper for Coaches have ads?
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