Swimmingly vs Lane Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swimmingly
Streamline swim meet operations with this app, eliminating paper and reducing volunteer needs. It allows iOS devices to manage roles like starter, timer, stroke & turn judge, and scorekeeper. Approved for sanctioned USA Swimming competitions.
- Sanctioned USA Swimming competitions
- No paper required
- Digital roles: Starter, Timer, Stroke & Turn Judge, Scorekeeper
- iPad required for Scorekeeper
- iOS 16-18 compatible
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Run swim meets faster. Without paper. Swimmingly replaces your entire meet system with in-app timing, officiating, and scoring. No stopwatches. No clipboards. No nonsense hardware. No manual entry. Assign roles across devices: - Starter - Timer - Stroke & Turn Judge - Scorekeeper Each volunteer can simply download the app on their device, setup in minutes, and run the meet. What you get: - Automatic start + timing sync - Real-time judging and DQs - Instant scoring and results - Live publishing to SwimminglyFan App - No data entry after the meet Why teams switch: - Cut meet time - Reduce volunteers needed - Eliminate paper - Improve accuracy Built for real competition & approved for sanctioned USA Swimming competitions. Used by leagues, clubs, and year-round teams. Device support: - iOS 17, 18 & 26
Lane Timer
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Link up to 9 devices Start on one device. Monitor swimmer and stop on the remote device. All times are synchronized and consolidated on the starting device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swimmingly at every 6 weeks against Lane Timer's every 3 months. Lane Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swimmingly ships an update every 6 weeks, Lane Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swimmingly | Lane Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swimmingly, LLC | Brad Evans |
In-app purchases
Swimmingly
No in-app purchases
Lane Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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