Comparison

Swimming Timer vs MultiLap 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
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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

MultiLap Stopwatch

Features
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MultiLap is a stopwatch app that times laps for many people at once on a single phone. No more juggling several stopwatches or copying times onto paper. WHO IT'S FOR • Managers and coaches of track, relay and swim teams at schools and clubs • Anyone who times several athletes at once during practice and shares the results afterwards FEATURES ■ One card per athlete Create a card for each athlete, each with its own independent stopwatch. Each screen holds up to 50 cards. ■ All-card and group controls The control bar at the top runs Start, Stop, Lap and Reset for everyone at once. "All Start" uses the moment you tap as a shared origin, so every card it starts begins at exactly the same instant. Put cards into a group, and the group header runs the same controls for that group only. ■ Target laps Set how many laps to run and each card shows progress such as "3/5". The badge turns green when the target is reached, and timing keeps going beyond it. ■ Review your laps Among the completed laps, the fastest is shown in green and the slowest in red. Tap the time on a card to see the full lap list. ■ Three screens Switch between Standard (one easy-to-read card per row), Mini (two columns for a wider overview) and Rich (cards with photos). ■ Templates Save a lineup you use often (names, colors, order and groups) and recall it next time. ■ Share and save on the spot Share results as CSV, TXT or copied text. CSV opens in spreadsheet apps. You can also save results on your device and review them later. BUILT TO BE RELIABLE • Timing stays accurate even if you close the app or lock the screen, because it is calculated from real elapsed time • An option keeps the screen on while timing • No network access and no account. Your data is never sent to any server or third party • Collects no personal information or usage data AVAILABLE IN • English / Japanese • Dark and light themes • iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Swimming Timer4 screens
MultiLap Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MultiLap Stopwatch at none against Swimming Timer's 2. MultiLap Stopwatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Swimming Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Swimming Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MultiLap Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimming Timer ships an update every 3 months, MultiLap Stopwatch every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swimming Timer versus MultiLap Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimming TimerMultiLap Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONORyo Shinozawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Swimming Timer

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$6.99
None

MultiLap Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swimming Timer free?
Swimming Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MultiLap Stopwatch free?
MultiLap Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swimming Timer or MultiLap Stopwatch have ads?
Swimming Timer shows ads; MultiLap Stopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Swimming Timer or MultiLap Stopwatch?
Swimming Timer ships an update every 3 months, and MultiLap Stopwatch every 4 days. Most recently, Swimming Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and MultiLap Stopwatch on October 11, 2026.

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