Comparison

Swim Time Conversion vs Ultimate Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

Swim Time Conversion

This tool converts swimming race times between various distance and pool configurations. It supports conversions from Long Course meters, Short Course Meters, and Short Course Yards to any other system.

Highlights
  • Converts between Long Course meters, Short Course Meters, and Short Course Yards
  • Supports conversion to any other system
  • Handles different distances and strokes
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Swim Time Converter is the perfect tool for swimmers, coaches, and enthusiasts who want to accurately convert and compare times between 25m and 50m pools. Unlike simple calculators, the app uses an advanced model that considers turns, stroke type, and athlete level to deliver more realistic results. Key Features: • Convert between short course (25m) and long course (50m) • Multiple distances supported (50, 100, 200, 400) • Stroke-based calculation (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) • Athlete level: beginner, intermediate, advanced • Clean and intuitive interface • Fast and accurate results Ideal for training, performance analysis, and race preparation.

About

Ultimate Stopwatch

This professional timing tool allows coaches and trainers to track multiple athletes and events simultaneously. It offers unlimited stopwatches, flexible race management, and detailed reporting for comprehensive performance analysis. Designed for efficient team and individual tracking.

Highlights
  • Unlimited stopwatches
  • Flexible race management
  • Unlimited laps
  • Background operation
  • Flexible timing adjustments
  • Detailed reporting
  • Customizable activity list
Features
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The Ultimate Stopwatch is a professional timing tool, essential for coaches, trainers, and PE teachers who need to track multiple athletes across multiple events. Simple to use, but powerful enough to handle all your needs, designed specifically for iPhone and iPad. Unmatched Functionality with No Limits • Unlimited Stopwatches: Track any number of users; up to 180 stopwatches can be displayed simultaneously on an iPad Pro for a single race. • Flexible Race Management: Create unlimited races with customizable locations and notes, switching between them with a single swipe. • Laps Without Limits: Record unlimited laps per stopwatch, with the last 4 to 16 laps displayed. • Background Operation: Watches continue running even when the app isn't running, ensuring you never lose track. • Flexible Timing Adjustments: Save temporary laps or stops to assign later, ensuring accuracy even when multiple runners arrive simultaneously. • Undo mistakes: False Start or tapped wrong person? Undo it! Got the wrong time? Edit it anytime. Add or delete watches, even while race is ongoing. Complete Control at your Fingertips • Customizable Activity List: Tailor the built-in activity list to the sports or events you track. • Individual and Master Controls: Start, stop, or reset each watch independently or all at once. • Diverse Stopwatch Formats: Choose from 25 different layouts to suit your needs, controlling watch/button/text size. • Advanced Timing Options: Switch between split and cumulative displays at any time, and control the precision of time display down to thousandths of a second. Comprehensive People Management • Organize your People: Group individuals into teams or classes for streamlined tracking. • Detailed Reporting: Access race history and performance metrics for each participant, including their personal bests. • Easy Importing: Import contacts directly from your address book, complete with photos and emails. • Photos: so you can tell who's who in a large group. Flexible Launch Choices • Quick Race Launching: Use the volume button to start races without needing to look at your device. • Visual Organization: Automatically sort watches (as each person completes a lap, they drop to the bottom, so next lap they're easy to find) or manually arrange as needed. • Staggered Starts: Spread out your runners over time. • Full-Screen Launch Board: Let each runner knows it's their time to go. • Batch races: launch another group all at once. • Simultaneous Races: Easily navigate between multiple ongoing races. Dynamic Reporting • Add Personal Notes: Enhance reports with notes for each race or participant. • Sorting and Graphing: Sort reports by time or name, or graph your results. • Exporting: Use your data in other apps, like Excel. • Activity Tracking: Monitor which types of activities are timed and locate races by name or map. • Find a race: Search by name, or use the map to find it by location. The Ultimate Stopwatch is not just a tool; it’s a game-changer for anyone serious about timing in sports. With robust features and user-friendly design, it empowers coaches and trainers to focus on performance while effortlessly tracking times.

Screenshots

Swim Time Conversion2 screens
Ultimate Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultimate Stopwatch at 87% against Swim Time Conversion's 25%. Ultimate Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 2). Swim Time Conversion's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position 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

Swim Time Conversion costs $1.99 and Ultimate Stopwatch $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swim Time Conversion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Stopwatch has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Swim Time Conversion's written reviews are positive against 87% of Ultimate Stopwatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim Time Conversion ships an update every 45 months, Ultimate Stopwatch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Swim Time Conversion versus Ultimate Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim Time ConversionUltimate Stopwatch
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews87.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267 — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 4 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#194#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSoftwarePinetree Software

Customer experience

Swim Time Conversion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Ultimate Stopwatch

All ratings67 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.3%

In-app purchases

None

Swim Time Conversion

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swim Time Conversion free?
Swim Time Conversion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Stopwatch free?
Ultimate Stopwatch costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swim Time Conversion or Ultimate Stopwatch?
Swim Time Conversion is rated higher. Swim Time Conversion averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ultimate Stopwatch averages 4.7 from 67 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Swim Time Conversion or Ultimate Stopwatch?
Swim Time Conversion ships an update every 45 months, and Ultimate Stopwatch every 4 months. Most recently, Swim Time Conversion was updated on August 29, 2026 and Ultimate Stopwatch on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Swim Time Conversion or Ultimate Stopwatch?
Swim Time Conversion currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and Ultimate Stopwatch at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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