Comparison

Swim Set Interval Timer vs Interval Swim Timer

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

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About

Swim Set Interval Timer

Features
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Swim Set Interval Timer is an easy‑to‑use swim interval timer for swimmers, coaches, triathletes and teams who run structured repeat sets. Designed for reliability and clarity, it combines iPhone‑based timing with an Apple Watch companion app for quick access and at‑a‑glance progress. Build repeatable swim sets, track intervals accurately, and focus on training—not managing a stopwatch or losing track of set count. Key Features: Flexible interval sets -Build swim sets with configurable intervals and repeat counts. Customizable timing modes -Choose how your intervals display and behave: -Count up or down -Optional goal hold time indicators -Available countdown blinking and/or audible beeps -Color customization to match your preferences or improve visibility on deck Phone‑first, reliable timing -The iPhone acts as the primary timer to ensure consistent and accurate set tracking. Apple Watch companion app -View live interval progress, start sets remotely, and stay in sync with your phone during workouts. Automatic resync -If the Watch display sleeps, it reconnects and updates instantly when you raise your wrist. Sharable set log -Automatically log completed sets and share your workout results with teammates, coaches, or training partners. Simple, focused design -No clutter — just the timing information swimmers and coaches actually need. Who It’s For: -Competitive swimmers running structured sets -Coaches providing interval-based practices from the pool deck -Athletes who want a clear, repeatable interval routine -Anyone who prefers simplicity over overloaded workout apps Apple Watch Notes: The Apple Watch app works as a companion to the iPhone app. Timing continues on the phone if the Watch screen goes to sleep, and the Watch display updates automatically when it becomes active again.

About

Interval Swim Timer

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Interval Swim is a timer built for swim training. Big buttons that are easy to press with wet hands, large numbers you can read from across the pool and a color for every phase make it ready to use on deck. ■ INTERVAL — set intervals · Set the swim and rest time, reps and rest after each set (up to 10 sets) · Set types: Standard, Broken (split each swim into pieces with short rests) and USRPT (many short swims at race pace; tap [Miss] when you miss the time) · Descend (a faster target on every rep) and Negative split (second half faster) · A ring chart shows the set's structure in proportion to time · Save favorite settings as presets and load them in one tap ■ PYRAMID — pyramid training · Swim more or fewer laps in each step, e.g. 1→5 laps up or 5→1 laps down · Target times for every lap are calculated from your 1-lap pace and load level (Elite, Masters, Fitness) · During the workout, a bar fills up toward each lap's target in the current step ■ PACE SWIM — hold your pace · Alternate 25, 50 or 100 (meters or yards) with double that distance at the same pace · Set 50 at 0:40 and the 1:20 target for 100 is calculated for you ■ TRAIN — build a workout · Pick the time (30–90 min), effort, goal (Endurance, Speed, Technique, Mixed) and pool length, and get a full workout from warm-up through the main sets to cool-down · Ask for another suggestion until you like it, then load it into INTERVAL to adjust it or start right away · My pace (CSS): estimates your critical swim speed from your best 50 and 100 times and sets the Recovery, Endurance, Threshold and Speed zone paces the workouts use ■ Also included · The workout screen shows the current and next part of the workout; turn the phone sideways and the numbers fill the screen · Staggered start: signals for several swimmers leaving a few seconds apart · Auto-lock on the workout screen, sound and screen flash at every phase change · Settings for phase colors, font and time format · 8 languages (switch right in Settings), meters or yards ※ Works on iPhone and iPad Interval Swim needs no sign-up and collects no personal data. Workouts are built on your device, and all settings stay there. Contact: myranking@myranking.co.kr

Screenshots

Swim Set Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Swim Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval Swim Timer at Free against Swim Set Interval Timer's $1.99. Interval Swim Timer also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Interval Swim Timer is free to download; Swim Set Interval Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Swim Set Interval Timer versus Interval Swim Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim Set Interval TimerInterval Swim Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTEVEN BRENT LEEPER주식회사 마이랭킹

In-app purchases

None

Swim Set Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Interval Swim Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swim Set Interval Timer free?
Swim Set Interval Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Swim Timer free?
Interval Swim Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swim Set Interval Timer or Interval Swim Timer have ads?
Neither Swim Set Interval Timer nor Interval Swim Timer shows ads.

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