Comparison

Swimming Timer vs Coaches Stopwatch

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
Read full description

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

Coaches Stopwatch

This application allows coaches to time multiple athletes simultaneously on their wrist. It's designed for practices and races, enabling quick recording of splits for easy calculation.

Highlights
  • Wrist-based timing
  • Multiple athlete tracking
  • Split time recording
  • Race timing
  • Practice timing
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

This app lets coaches do what they have all ways done with their handheld stopwatch, but now it is on their wrist. This app lets you call out times for when you are timing multiple athletes at the same time in practice. Or when you are at a race you are able to time multiple swimmers and write splits down so you can do the math. All while being on your wrist.

Screenshots

Swimming Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swimming Timer at Free against Coaches Stopwatch's $0.99. Swimming Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). Coaches Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

Swimming Timer is free to download; Coaches Stopwatch costs $0.99 up front. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Coaches Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swimming Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimming Timer ships an update every 3 months, Coaches Stopwatch every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Swimming Timer versus Coaches Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimming TimerCoaches Stopwatch
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOWilliam Bayer

Customer experience

Swimming Timer

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

Coaches Stopwatch

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
None

Coaches Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swimming Timer free?
Swimming Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coaches Stopwatch free?
Coaches Stopwatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swimming Timer or Coaches Stopwatch?
Swimming Timer is rated higher. Swimming Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Coaches Stopwatch averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swimming Timer or Coaches Stopwatch have ads?
Swimming Timer shows ads; Coaches Stopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Swimming Timer or Coaches Stopwatch?
Swimming Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Coaches Stopwatch every 20 months. Most recently, Swimming Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Coaches Stopwatch on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons