Comparison

SwimHub Timer vs PaceLine Labs

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

Head to head
About

SwimHub Timer

Features
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SwimHub Timer overlays a stopwatch on your swimming race videos and lets you export the result. Key Features ■ Automatic start signal detection Analyzes your race video's audio with FFT to automatically detect the start signal (electronic beep or starting gun). Manual fine-tuning is also available. ■ Stopwatch overlay Displays a stopwatch on the video from the detected start point. Freely customize font size, color, opacity, and position. ■ Lap time management Add and edit multiple split times. Show turn and finish splits right on the video. ■ High-quality video export Export in original quality, 1080p, or 720p. Save to your camera roll or share instantly. Who it's for - Competitive swimmers who want to review their race footage - Coaches who want to visualize swimmers' times on video - Parents who want to keep videos of meets and practice Privacy All video processing happens entirely on your device. Your videos and personal data are never sent to external servers. Terms of Service: https://timer.swim-hub.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://timer.swim-hub.app/privacy

About

PaceLine Labs

This app provides race timing and performance analysis for swimmers, parents, and coaches. It offers features like split timing, pace tracking against goals, and detailed race reviews. Different tiers unlock advanced tools for personal best tracking, team management, and data export.

Highlights
  • Real-time split timing
  • Goal pace comparison
  • Personal best tracking
  • Team and athlete management
  • Data export for meet management
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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PaceLine Labs is built for swimmers, divers, parents, and coaches who want race timing, dive scoring, and training tools to turn into useful feedback. Set up a swim in seconds, enter a goal time, and time each split from the pool deck or Apple Watch. PaceLine shows the swimmer against the target pace line so every lap has context, then turns the race into a clear result with final time, split times, split deviation, goal comparison, PR tracking, and shareable race cards. PaceLine 2.0 also adds dedicated Dive tools, including dive score calculation, judge flip cards, saved dive scores, and athlete progress tracking. Free mode gives every user a clean race stopwatch and shareable results. Plus unlocks saved race history, PR tracking, Race Pulse dashboard activity, personal bests, Apple Watch pacing, Video Analysis, Meet Scoring, and saved dive scores. Pro adds advanced tools for serious swimmers and coaches: AR Camera mode, custom time standards, team and athlete management, imports, exports, and deeper race review. For athletes: - Race against goal pace or past PRs - Track personal bests, dive scores, and progress - Review splits and pacing after each race - Share clean result cards with family and teammates For coaches: - Time athletes during practice or meets - Score swim meets and dive cards - Use video analysis for deck-side review - Manage teams and athlete profiles - Create custom standards - Export race results for SwimCloud or Hy-Tek workflows For parents: - Time races from the stands - Follow improvement over time - Track swim and dive milestones - Help athletes understand pacing, splits, and progress PaceLine Labs keeps timing, progress, diving, video review, and coaching tools together in one clean deck-ready app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pacelineswim.com/privacy/

Screenshots

SwimHub Timer3 screens
PaceLine Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PaceLine Labs at every 5 days against SwimHub Timer's every 3 weeks. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SwimHub Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PaceLine Labs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwimHub Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, PaceLine Labs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SwimHub Timer versus PaceLine Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimHub TimerPaceLine Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyuhei HosoiTimothy Gallivan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwimHub Timer

Subscriptions2
  • SwimHub Premium(月額)$2.991 Month
  • SwimHub Premium(年額)$29.991 Year
4 purchases

PaceLine Labs

Subscriptions4
  • PaceLine Plus$4.991 Month
  • PaceLine Pro$9.991 Month
  • PaceLine Plus$29.991 Year
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  • PaceLine Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is SwimHub Timer free?
SwimHub Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceLine Labs free?
PaceLine Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwimHub Timer or PaceLine Labs have ads?
Neither SwimHub Timer nor PaceLine Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwimHub Timer or PaceLine Labs?
SwimHub Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and PaceLine Labs every 5 days. Most recently, SwimHub Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and PaceLine Labs on October 24, 2026.

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