Coaches Stopwatch vs SplitDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wrist-based timing
- Multiple athlete tracking
- Split time recording
- Race timing
- Practice timing
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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.
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 price: SplitDeck at Free against Coaches Stopwatch's $0.99. SplitDeck also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). Coaches Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, ads 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
SplitDeck is free to download; Coaches Stopwatch costs $0.99 up front. SplitDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coaches Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coaches Stopwatch ships an update every 20 months, SplitDeck monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coaches Stopwatch | SplitDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Bayer | NATHANIEL J MOREHOUSE |
Customer experience
Coaches Stopwatch
SplitDeck
In-app purchases
Coaches Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
SplitDeck
- Pro Mode$1.99
Questions
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