Comparison

SplitDeck 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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

SplitDeck4 screens
PaceLine Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PaceLine Labs at every 4 days against SplitDeck's monthly. PaceLine Labs also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SplitDeck's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. SplitDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

SplitDeck ships an update monthly, PaceLine Labs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SplitDeck versus PaceLine Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitDeckPaceLine Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATHANIEL J MOREHOUSETimothy Gallivan

Customer experience

SplitDeck

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PaceLine Labs

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitDeck

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$1.99
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 SplitDeck free?
SplitDeck 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 SplitDeck or PaceLine Labs have ads?
Neither SplitDeck nor PaceLine Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplitDeck or PaceLine Labs?
SplitDeck ships an update monthly, and PaceLine Labs every 4 days. Most recently, SplitDeck was updated on October 3, 2026 and PaceLine Labs on October 13, 2026.

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