Swim Converter vs SplitDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swim Converter
Easily convert swimming race times across different pool lengths and strokes. This app offers real-time updates and offline functionality, making it ideal for swimmers on the go. It supports various distances, strokes, and time standards with smart input for accurate conversions.
- Converts SCY, SCM, LCM times
- Supports all major swimming strokes and distances
- Offline functionality
- Smart time input interpretation
- Displays time standards
- US and UK time conversions
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Swim Converter is a fast and simple way to convert your swimming times. It auto-updates in real time and is very fast and easy to use, so you don’t miss your next race! It has an extremely easy input with no number wheel and converts to all 3 pools at once. No internet connection required (except for twitter/facebook posting), which is very helpful since many aquatic centers do not have wireless available. Supports: • Short Course Yards (SCY), Short Course Meters (SCM), Long Course Meters (LCM) • Male and Female • 25, 50, 100, 200, 400/500, 800/1000, 1500/1650 Freestyle • 25, 50, 100, 200 Backstroke • 25, 50, 100, 200 Breaststroke • 25, 50, 100, 200 Butterfly • 100, 200, 400 IM • 200, 400, 800 Free Relay • 200, 400 Medley Relay • B, BB, A, AA, AAA, AAAA Time Standards • Smart input interprets times such as 0:65.23 as 1:05.23, and treats blank cells as zeros • Portrait and landscape modes • Number pad for iPad • Post times anywhere • US and UK time conversions • Show splits by 50 or 100 Written by a swimmer
SplitDeck
Easily time multiple swimmers simultaneously with a clean, intuitive interface. Record splits, mark swimmers finished independently, and export your data. Designed for speed and clarity during practices and races.
- Time up to 10 swimmers/lanes
- Record splits instantly
- Finish swimmers independently
- View current and split times
- Optional lane/swimmer labels
- Export times
- High-contrast layout
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Start up to 10 stopwatches at once. Scan a heat sheet to auto-populate your entire meet. SplitDeck is the multi-lane timing app built for swim coaches who need speed, accuracy, and zero setup friction on the pool deck. Record splits as swimmers hit the wall. Finish each lane independently. Undo a mistaken finish instantly. Your session auto-saves every 5 seconds — no data lost if the app closes unexpectedly. HOW IT WORKS Tap Start All — every timer begins at the same moment. Tap Split on any lane as a swimmer touches the wall. Tap Finish to stop that lane while others keep running. Save your results with one tap when the set is done. SPLITDECK PRO 10 concurrent lanes (free tier: 3) Swimmer rosters with one-tap lane auto-fill Full meet mode with standard 11-event order and gender grouping Heat-by-heat progression — names auto-populate for every heat Heat sheet import — scan or upload a heat sheet, auto-populate events, heats, lanes, and swimmer names Filter scanned results against a saved roster BUILT FOR THE POOL DECK Oversized tap targets for fast, one-handed use Digital stopwatch, analog clock face, or both at the same time 4 color themes: Dark, Light, Pool Blue, Midnight 6 accent colors High contrast for outdoor visibility Keep Screen On mode prevents auto-lock during timing SAVE AND EXPORT Session history grouped by day Quick Save with one tap or Name & Save for custom labels Export individual sessions, date ranges, or everything at once as CSV Swipe to rename or delete saved sessions Crash recovery — auto-save restores your session on relaunch CHOOSE YOUR DISPLAY Switch between a clean digital readout, an analog stopwatch face with second and minute hands, or both side by side. Timers scale automatically to fit your lane count — from one full-screen timer to a grid of ten. NO SETUP FRICTION Open the app. Pick your lanes. Tap Start. You're timing in under 5 seconds. Swimmer names are optional. Rosters make it even faster — select a team and auto-fill every lane in one tap. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No internet required. Your data stays on your device. SplitDeck replaces the handful of stopwatches you're juggling on deck. It's faster, cleaner, and everything stays saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SplitDeck at 100% against Swim Converter's 50%. SplitDeck also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Swim Converter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
SplitDeck is free to download; Swim Converter costs $0.99 up front. SplitDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swim Converter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swim Converter ships an update every 7 months, SplitDeck monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swim Converter | SplitDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | squishLogic | NATHANIEL J MOREHOUSE |
Customer experience
Swim Converter
SplitDeck
In-app purchases
Swim Converter
No in-app purchases
SplitDeck
- Pro Mode$1.99








