SwingDraw vs Video Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwingDraw
This tool helps golfers analyze and improve their swing mechanics using AI-powered tracking, drawing tools, and side-by-side comparisons. It offers professional-level visual feedback without ongoing costs.
- AI-powered body and clubhead tracking
- Side-by-side swing comparison
- Intuitive drawing and annotation tools
- Record or import swing videos
- Swing library with metadata
- Slow-motion and frame-by-frame playback
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SwingDraw helps golfers of all levels analyze and improve their swing mechanics with visual path tracking, AI-powered body tracking, clubhead tracing, side-by-side comparison, and intuitive drawing annotation tools. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ADS. NO FEATURE GATES. SwingDraw is a one-time purchase, so you get the full toolset without ongoing costs. Record or import swing videos, review them frame by frame, draw swing plane lines and checkpoints, compare swings side by side, and export annotated images or videos. SwingDraw makes it easy to: - Record or Import Swings: Capture swings with the in-app camera or import videos from your library - Range Sessions: Record practice sessions, review detected clips, trim the action, and keep the swings that matter - Swing Library: Save swings with thumbnail previews, annotations, metadata, and quick access for later review - Bulk Import: Bring in multiple swing videos and organize them faster - Favorites, Tags & Filters: Star your best swings, add custom tags, filter by club, and find past sessions quickly - Draw Lines & Shapes: Add lines, circles, arrows, freehand marks, and alignment guides directly on video frames - Movable Annotations: Drag drawings after placing them, then fine-tune lines and shapes with edit handles - AI Skeleton Overlay: Toggle automatic body tracking to highlight posture and positions throughout the swing - Head Tracking: Visualize head stability, sway, dip, and drift through the motion - Clubhead Path Tracking: Trace the clubhead through the swing and view motion paths across key phases - Angle Measurements: Measure body, shaft, and position angles for more precise checkpoints - Compare Swings: View two swings side by side, sync playback, step frame by frame, and compare changes over time - Interactive View Controls: Pan, zoom, and rotate the video view so you can focus on setup, impact, or any detail that matters - Slow-Motion Playback: Review swings in slow motion or frame by frame to catch subtle movements - Save & Share: Export annotated images and videos to share with coaches, friends, or your own notes Whether you're a beginner working on fundamentals, a dedicated player tracking progress, or a coach explaining swing changes, SwingDraw gives you professional-level visual feedback without expensive software or recurring subscription costs. Improve your game on your terms with SwingDraw: the simple, powerful way to visualize, compare, and understand your golf swing. #1 Paid Sports App in September 2025.
Video Timer
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Video Timer records your activity and burns a running stopwatch, split markers, and a session title directly into the saved video — so every replay shows exactly what happened, when. Recording, live timer overlays, and reviewing your sessions in the app are free. A one-time $1.99 unlock adds Save to Photos, Share, and CSV export. FREE — WHAT IT DOES • Start recording video • Hit Start Timer before your run, race, lift, or drill — a live stopwatch appears on screen while you record • Press Split at any moment to mark a timestamp. As many splits as you need • Stop the timer, stop recording — the session is saved in the app instantly • Review any session with the timer and splits rendered live in playback • Works in portrait or landscape — overlay adapts to recording orientation FREE — DESIGNED FOR • Coaches reviewing athlete performance • Athletes timing their own drills, sprints, or lifts solo • Anyone who needs timestamped video proof of a result • Parents, fans, and spectators collecting stats on their favorite races FREE — THE OVERLAY SHOWS • Session title (you set it before recording) • A running HH:MM:SS.cs stopwatch that starts and stops with your timer — not the camera • Split markers that light up green as each moment passes in the replay EXPORT & SHARE UNLOCK — $1.99 ONE-TIME • Save to Camera Roll — write the finished video (with overlays baked in) to your phone's photo library • Share — send to Messages, Drive, AirDrop, or any sharing-capable app • Export Splits as CSV — grab the raw split times for spreadsheets and analysis • Auto-save to Photos — toggle on to save every recording the moment it finishes One optional one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No watermarks. No cloud required — everything processes on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Video Timer at Free against SwingDraw's $14.99. Video Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). SwingDraw's advantage is chart position (#32 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Video Timer is free to download; SwingDraw costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwingDraw ships an update fortnightly, Video Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwingDraw | Video Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Balderston | SEDX LLC |
In-app purchases
SwingDraw
No in-app purchases
Video Timer
No in-app purchases
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