Comparison

Racewatch Athlete Timer vs Swim Trace

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

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About

Racewatch Athlete Timer

Features
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Precise Race Timing for Athletes and Teams Racewatch is designed to help coaches, race organizers, and athletes accurately measure race times for multiple competitors simultaneously. Whether during training or live competitions, Racewatch makes timing simple and reliable. Key Features: - Measure multiple athletes’ times at once with an intuitive interface - Easily correct timing mistakes on the spot - View detailed history of all recorded times for performance analysis - Organize competitors into teams or groups for efficient management Ideal for sports like running, cycling, swimming, and skiing, Racewatch supports coaches and athletes in tracking and improving their performance. Its clean design ensures anyone can use it effortlessly, making it the perfect companion for training sessions and competitive events.

About

Swim Trace

Features
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Swim Trace is the simple, focused log built for competitive swimmers. Record every race and practice, track your splits, and watch your times drop. RECORD EVERY SWIM - Save times by stroke, distance, and course (short / long) - Add splits and lap times - Capture meet name, lane, round, and place - Attach photos to any record SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Automatic personal bests for every event - Trend charts that show your times improving - Fast, filterable history of every swim BUILT FOR SWIMMERS - Clean, water-themed design - Works fully offline - no account required - Your data stays on your device PREMIUM - Remove all ads with an optional monthly subscription - Support independent development Whether you're chasing a PB, prepping for a meet, or tracking daily practice, Swim Trace keeps your whole swimming history in one place. ---------- Ad-Free Plan (Subscription) An auto-renewable monthly subscription that removes all ads. - Length / Price: 1 month / price shown in the app - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://tsuyoshi-developer.vercel.app/

Screenshots

Racewatch Athlete Timer4 screens
Swim Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Racewatch Athlete Timer at none against Swim Trace's shown. Racewatch Athlete Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Racewatch Athlete Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Swim Trace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Racewatch Athlete Timer versus Swim Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacewatch Athlete TimerSwim Trace
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin VcelakTsuyoshi Matsuoka

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Racewatch Athlete Timer

One-time1
  • Racewatch Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Swim Trace

Subscriptions1
  • SwimTrace Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Racewatch Athlete Timer free?
Racewatch Athlete Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swim Trace free?
Swim Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Racewatch Athlete Timer or Swim Trace have ads?
Swim Trace shows ads; Racewatch Athlete Timer does not.

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