Best Swim Timer Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good swim timer apps. We benchmark 245+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Swim Timer Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Swimming TimerSwimming TimerFree5.0★ (4)YesYesMay 2026
2Timer+ Countdown & StopwatchTimer+ Countdown & StopwatchFree4.8★ (41K)YesYesAug 2026
3Lane TimerLane TimerFreeNoNoMay 2026
4Next Up - Interval TimerNext Up - Interval TimerFree4.7★ (2.8K)NoYesAug 2026
5Swimtraxx HubSwimtraxx HubFreeNoNoAug 2026
6Big Swim ClockBig Swim ClockFreeNoNoMay 2026
7Swim Team TimerSwim Team TimerFreeNoYesAug 2026
8MySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout AppMySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout AppFree4.5★ (5.9K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Swim Timer

Swimming Timer#1

Swimming Timer by NAOYA ONO

Starter & Timer for Swimming
Editor's Choice
⚽ Sports
5.0(4 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps swimmers practice race starts with customizable timers and randomized delays. It also functions as a stopwatch to accurately measure lap and split times during training. Results can be saved and organized by date, with customizable event names and color themes.

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch#2

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch by Minima Software

Interval, Workouts, Pomodoro
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(41K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for multiple timers
  • 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
  • 👍 Helpful for cooking and productivity

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive

More Swim Timer apps to explore

4
Next Up - Interval Timer
Next Up - Interval Timer
Next Up - Interval Timer
Customizable interval timer
Free

Create and customize interval timers with detailed options for reps, sets, colors, and sounds. Offers flexible display modes, quick actions for navigation, and background notifications. Organize timers with folders and choose between light and dark themes.

Customizable intervals (reps, sets, colors, sounds)Detailed and full-screen display modesPortrait and landscape orientation support
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.8K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Swimtraxx Hub
Swimtraxx Hub
Swimtraxx Hub
Swim Workout Planner & Timer
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
6
Big Swim Clock
Big Swim Clock
Big Swim Clock
Full screen stopwatch
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
7
Swim Team Timer
Swim Team Timer
Swim Team Timer
Time Every Heat & Athlete
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
8
MySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout App
MySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout App
MySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout App
Your Personal Swimming Coach
Free

This app provides personalized swim and dryland workouts to help users improve speed, strength, and technique. It offers daily customized plans, expert coaching, and progress tracking for swimmers of all levels. Users can log swims, analyze performance metrics, and access technique drills.

Personalized training plansDaily customized workoutsDryland strength and mobility sessions
💪 Health & Fitness
(5.9K)
freemium
9
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Fitness Training at Home, Gym
Free

This interval training app supports HIIT, circuit, and Tabata workouts with customizable rounds and cycles. It offers background operation, screen flashing, and voice guidance for an enhanced fitness experience. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.

Customizable rounds and cyclesInterval stopwatchBackground timer operation
💪 Health & Fitness
(60K)
ad-supported
10
Multi-lane Swim Timer
Multi-lane Swim Timer
Multi-lane Swim Timer
Track splits up to 8 lanes
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
11
Swim Set Interval Timer
Swim Set Interval Timer
Swim Set Interval Timer
Create and run interval sets
$1.99
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
12
Daily Yoga: Fitness & Wellness
Daily Yoga: Fitness & Wellness
Daily Yoga: Fitness & Wellness
Tai Chi & Pilates & Chair Yoga
Free

This app offers a comprehensive yoga and fitness experience for all levels. It provides a wide variety of guided classes, including classic yoga, chair yoga, and Pilates, along with personalized programs and meditation sessions. Users can track their progress and download classes for offline use.

Guided yoga and Pilates classesChair and wall yoga optionsPersonalized custom yoga programs
💪 Health & Fitness
(4.5K)
free with in-app purchases
13
SwimHub Timer
SwimHub Timer
SwimHub Timer
Swim race stopwatch on video
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
14
Swim LapTimer
Swim LapTimer
Swim LapTimer
Stop your swimming times
$2.99

Record your swimming times with this stopwatch app. Track lap times, accumulated distance, and average lap performance. Features a clean interface and a new lap chart for performance insights.

Record lap timesTrack accumulated distanceView average lap times
⚽ Sports
(0)
paid
15
SwimCount
SwimCount
SwimCount
Lap Counter & Timer
Free

This app provides a simple, distraction-free lap counter and swim timer. It allows users to track splits and elapsed time in real-time, assign sessions to different swimmer profiles, and add notes. Review your complete swim history with detailed split times, filtered by swimmer.

Real-time lap counterSplit and elapsed time trackingMultiple swimmer profiles
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
free
16
Fire&Fit Timer
Fire&Fit Timer
Fire&Fit Timer
by Vitalie Zaharco
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
17
Swim.com: Swim Tracker
Swim.com: Swim Tracker
Swim.com: Swim Tracker
Swim Training and Workout App
Free

Automatically record and track your swimming workouts with advanced statistics. Compete with friends and other swimmers on global leaderboards, and access thousands of customizable swim workouts.

Automatic swim recording with Apple WatchAdvanced swim statisticsStroke type and count detection
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
free
18
WIMS swimming pace tracker
WIMS swimming pace tracker
WIMS swimming pace tracker
The Swimming Pace Tracker
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
19
Contrast Timer
Contrast Timer
Contrast Timer
by Lance Merrill
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
20
The Wolff Timer
The Wolff Timer
The Wolff Timer
by Jimmi Wolff
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)

FAQ about Swim Timer

What are the best swim timer apps for iPhone?
Swimming Timer tops our swim timer apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 4 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top swim timer apps we rank are free to download, including Swimming Timer and Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch.
Swimming Timer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 245+ swim timer apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Swimming Timer is a free app designed to help swimmers practice race starts with customizable timers and randomized delays. It also functions as a stopwatch for measuring lap and split times during training sessions.
Yes, you can set the time from 'TAKE YOUR MARKS' to the start sound as you like. The app also allows for randomization of this time, which is beneficial for practicing race starts.

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