Comparison

Swimming Timer vs Swim Cutz

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable race start timer
  • Randomized start delays
  • Lap and split time measurement
  • Save and view results by date
  • Editable event names
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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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.

About

Swim Cutz

This app provides competitive swimmers with access to over 200 current time standards for national, zone, and state events. Users can select specific events and desired time standards to quickly find relevant information.

Highlights
  • 200+ swimming time standards
  • National, zone, and state event coverage
  • USA Swimming, NCAA, AAU, NSCA support
  • Customizable event and standard selection
  • Developed by competitive swimmers
Features
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Swim Cutz — Competitive Swimming Time Standards Every time standard. One screen. Zero excuses. Swim Cutz is the most complete swim time standards app on the market — with 300+ standards from USA Swimming, YMCA, AAU, NCSA, NCAA, US Masters, and more, all in one place. But here's what makes Swim Cutz different: see your swimmer's personal bests displayed right alongside the standards, event by event. No more spreadsheets. No more cross-referencing tabs. Just instant clarity on exactly where your swimmer stands and what they're chasing next. What you get: 300+ time standards across every major governing body Your swimmer's times interleaved with standards — by event, by course G.O.A.T. Records & Legends — World Records, American Records, NAG Records, and the swimming legends who set them Multiple swimmer profiles — track the whole family Share milestone moments — beat a standard or break a record? Share it instantly Dark Mode — because late-night meet prep is a thing Built for coaches, competitive swimmers, and the parents who drive them everywhere. Swim Cutz Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://app.swimcutz.app/terms-condition Privacy Policy: https://app.swimcutz.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Swimming Timer4 screens
Swim Cutz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swim Cutz at 5.0 against Swimming Timer's 4.2. Swim Cutz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Swimming Timer's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Swim Cutz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swim Cutz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swimming Timer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimming Timer ships an update every 3 months, Swim Cutz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swimming Timer versus Swim Cutz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimming TimerSwim Cutz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOSwim Cutz LLC

Customer experience

Swimming Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Swim Cutz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Swimming Timer

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$6.99
1 purchases

Swim Cutz

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Swimming Timer free?
Swimming Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swim Cutz free?
Swim Cutz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swimming Timer or Swim Cutz?
Swim Cutz is rated higher. Swimming Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Swim Cutz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swimming Timer or Swim Cutz have ads?
Swimming Timer shows ads; Swim Cutz does not.
Which is updated more often, Swimming Timer or Swim Cutz?
Swimming Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Swim Cutz every 5 days. Most recently, Swimming Timer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Swim Cutz on October 24, 2026.

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