Best Swimming Timer Apps

204+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

The best swimming timer apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 204+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Top Picks for Swimming 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.

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer#2

Interval Timer □ HIIT Timer by Float Tech, LLC

The simple workout timer.
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(83K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create custom workout timers with adjustable intervals for exercise and rest. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and repeat past workouts easily. Enjoy audio cues without interrupting your music.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Effective for HIIT workouts

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription after limited free use
  • 🐛 Music volume issues with voice prompts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
MySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout App#3

MySwimPro: #1 Swim Workout App by MySwimPro, Inc.

Your Personal Swimming Coach
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.5😊(5.8K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for all levels of swimmers
  • 👍 Motivating and helps improve swimming
  • 🤖 Great AI-generated workouts and coaching
  • 🤳 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable at times
  • 🤔 Limited functionality in free version

More Swimming Timer apps to explore

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Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Timer Plus - Workouts Timer
Fitness à la maison, 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
5
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
6
StopWatch For Swimming
StopWatch For Swimming
StopWatch For Swimming
by German PARDO
$1.99

This stopwatch is designed for swimmers, using volume buttons for control to keep eyes on the course. It supports individual and relay events for various levels, timing multiple swimmers and relay teams with individual splits. Features include history review, sharing, and swimmer/team management.

Volume button control for start/stop/lapSupports individual and relay swimming eventsTimes multiple swimmers and relay teams
⚽ Sports
(16)
paid
7
Gymboss Interval Timer
Gymboss Interval Timer
Gymboss Interval Timer
by Gymboss LLC
Free

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various workouts, allowing users to set single or multiple work and rest periods. It offers extensive customization options for alarms, program saving, and display, ensuring a tailored timing experience for any fitness routine.

Programmable interval timerUnlimited intervals and roundsSave and manage unlimited programs
💪 Health & Fitness
(754)
free with in-app purchases
8
Interval Timer Plus
Interval Timer Plus
Interval Timer Plus
Simple interval timer
Free

This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.

Customizable intervalsNamed intervals with voice readoutIndividual colors and sounds
💪 Health & Fitness
(4.4K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Interval Timer - Tabata Timer
Multiple timers for fitness
Free

This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.

Customizable sets, intervals, and rest timesRuns in background and with screen lockedMusic playlist integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Boxing Round Timer
Boxing Round Timer
Boxing Round Timer
Simple interval timer
Free

This interval timer is designed for boxing and other exercises, offering a simple interface for easy setup. Customize round numbers, round duration, and interval times to suit your workout needs. It automatically pauses for calls or other apps.

Customizable rounds (1-15 or infinity)Adjustable round and interval timesAutomatic pause for calls/other apps
⚽ Sports
(49)
ad-supported
11
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
12
Daily Yoga: Yoga for Fitness®
Daily Yoga: Yoga for Fitness®
Daily Yoga: Yoga for Fitness®
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
(4.4K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Countdown: Simple Timer
Countdown: Simple Timer
Countdown: Simple Timer
by Christopher Weems
Free

Quickly start your most frequent timers with a single tap. This app offers customizable presets for various activities, ensuring your timers run in the background and alert you without interruption. Adjust durations easily for seamless timing in the gym, kitchen, or any other setting.

One-tap timer presetsBackground timer operationTimer alarms without interruption
🔧 Utilities
(42)
free with in-app purchases
14
Simple Interval Timer
Simple Interval Timer
Simple Interval Timer
by Alena Kazarova
Free

This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various training types like running, cycling, and HIIT. Customize sets, action, and break durations for a personalized workout experience. It runs in the background and saves recent configurations.

Customizable sets, action, and break durationsPlain and simple designSaves last 5 configurations
⚽ Sports
(4.2K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Stretch - A countdown timer for fitness, workout, egg, or anything really
Stretch - A countdown timer for fitness, workout, egg, or anything really
Stretch - A countdown timer for fitness, workout, egg, or anything really
by Runloop Ltd
Free

This app provides a simple countdown timer with large, preset buttons for various activities. It runs in the background, offers customizable durations, and tracks how many times timers have been used. Ideal for workouts, cooking, or any timed task.

Preset countdown timersLarge, easy-to-use buttonsBackground operation
💪 Health & Fitness
(225)
free
16
Timer ٞ
Timer ٞ
Timer ٞ
Kitchen cooking alarm
Free

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

Apple Watch supportToday Widget supportSynchronized timer control
🔧 Utilities
(943)
ad-supported
17
Multi-Timer; Stopwatch & Timer
Multi-Timer; Stopwatch & Timer
Multi-Timer; Stopwatch & Timer
Multiple Timer, T&F, Training
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

This app offers multiple stopwatches and interval timers for precise time management. It's ideal for athletes, coaches, students, and anyone needing to track multiple events or durations simultaneously. Features include lap timing, interval customization, and video synchronization for detailed analysis.

Run multiple stopwatches simultaneouslyRecord lap and split timesCustomizable interval timers
💪 Health & Fitness
(100)
free with in-app purchases
18
Amelia Timer
Amelia Timer
Amelia Timer
Simple interval timer
Free

This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various activities. Easily configure your work and rest periods, and the number of repetitions needed. It's designed for simplicity, offering essential timer functions without unnecessary complexity.

Customizable action and break lengthsAdjustable number of setsNotifications when app is closed
💪 Health & Fitness
(60)
free
19
FORM Swim
FORM Swim
FORM Swim
A Game-Changing Way to Swim
Free

This app acts as an underwater coach, providing real-time visual feedback through smart goggles to improve swimming technique and performance. It offers guided workouts, open water navigation, and detailed post-swim analysis, syncing data with popular fitness platforms.

Real-time in-goggle coachingOpen water digital compassGuided pool workouts
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.4K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Webscorer Race Timer
Webscorer Race Timer
Webscorer Race Timer
by Webscorer Inc.
Free

This app facilitates race timing, registration, and results for over 60 sports. It offers various timing interfaces, supports multiple start types, and can handle complex race formats like laps and multi-day series. Results can be posted live online or shared via Bluetooth.

Race timing for 60+ sportsOnline registration setupLive results posting
⚽ Sports
(129)
freemium