Comparison

Swimming Lap Timer vs Bergman Race

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

Head to head
About

Swimming Lap Timer

Features
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Track your swimming laps, time, and performance with ease. Whether you're training in the pool or improving your endurance, this app helps you stay focused and measure every session accurately. Key Features Track Unlimited Laps Count every lap in real time with a large, easy-to-read interface designed for quick taps during your swim. Advanced Timer & Stopwatch Monitor total session time and individual lap times with precision. Detailed Swim Stats & History View your past sessions with full breakdowns including laps, distance, duration, and average pace. Stroke Tracking Switch between freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and medley with color-coded indicators. Custom Pool Settings Set your pool length (25m, 50m, yards) for accurate distance tracking. Subscription Details: • Title: Savory All Access • Length: 1 year • Price: $39.99 per year and $7.99 per week (auto-renews) • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing

About

Bergman Race

Features
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BERGMAN Race is the official companion app for BERGMAN endurance events. Features include: • Live athlete tracking • Interactive course maps • Real-time leaderboards • Split timings • Athlete search • Event schedules • Course information • Results • Notifications and announcements • Race weekend updates Whether you're an athlete, supporter or volunteer, BERGMAN Race helps you stay connected throughout race weekend. Supported Events • BERGMAN Triathlon • BERGMAN Swimathon • BERGMAN Running Events Real-time tracking and timing are available during supported events.

Screenshots

Swimming Lap Timer4 screens
Bergman Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bergman Race at none against Swimming Lap Timer's 3. Bergman Race also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swimming Lap Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bergman Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swimming Lap Timer ships an update every 3 months, Bergman Race weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Swimming Lap Timer versus Bergman Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwimming Lap TimerBergman Race
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFenuku KekeliDeccan Sports Club

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swimming Lap Timer

Subscriptions2
  • All Access for a week$4.997 Days
  • All Access for a year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access to Lifetime$99.99
None

Bergman Race

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swimming Lap Timer free?
Swimming Lap Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bergman Race free?
Bergman Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swimming Lap Timer or Bergman Race have ads?
Neither Swimming Lap Timer nor Bergman Race shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swimming Lap Timer or Bergman Race?
Swimming Lap Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Bergman Race weekly. Most recently, Swimming Lap Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Bergman Race on October 24, 2026.

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