Comparison

Lane Timer vs SplitKeeper for Coaches

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lane Timer

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Stopwatch timing
  • Split tracking for 3 swimmers
  • Landscape multi-lane timing
  • Pending split assignment
  • Saved timing sessions
  • Practice and race timing
  • Coach-friendly design
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lane Timer4 screens
SplitKeeper for Coaches4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lane Timer versus SplitKeeper for Coaches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLane TimerSplitKeeper for Coaches
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad EvansRichard Levin

In-app purchases

None

Lane Timer

No in-app purchases

None

SplitKeeper for Coaches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lane Timer free?
Lane Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitKeeper for Coaches free?
SplitKeeper for Coaches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lane Timer or SplitKeeper for Coaches have ads?
Neither Lane Timer nor SplitKeeper for Coaches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lane Timer or SplitKeeper for Coaches?
Lane Timer ships an update every 3 months, and SplitKeeper for Coaches every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lane Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and SplitKeeper for Coaches on October 1, 2026.

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