Best Swimming Timer Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated August 2026

The best swimming timer apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Swimming Timer Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Swimming TimerSwimming TimerFree5.0★ (4)YesYesMay 2026
2Timer Plus - Workouts TimerTimer Plus - Workouts TimerFree4.8★ (59K)YesYesAug 2026
3Multi-lane Swim TimerMulti-lane Swim TimerFreeNoYesJul 2026
4Stopwatch for Sport & WorkStopwatch for Sport & WorkFree4.8★ (224)NoYesAug 2026
5Lane TimerLane TimerFreeNoNoMay 2026
6Swim Set Interval TimerSwim Set Interval Timer$1.99NoNoJul 2026
7WIMS swimming pace trackerWIMS swimming pace trackerFreeNoNoMay 2026
8RaceTrace - KCLSWPRaceTrace - KCLSWPFreeNoNoMay 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.

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer#2

Timer Plus - Workouts Timer by ArGames

Fitness Training at Home, Gym
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(59K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Properly free, no hidden costs
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Music volume issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts

More Swimming Timer apps to explore

4
Stopwatch for Sport & Work
Stopwatch for Sport & Work
Stopwatch for Sport & Work
Measure, Track, Analysis Time
Free

This app helps you measure, track, and analyze time for various activities like sports, work, and hobbies. It offers cross-device syncing, organized time grouping, and the ability to run multiple timers simultaneously. Stay focused and manage your time effectively with its simple interface and background operation.

Cross-device time measurement syncingGroup time measurements by boardsRun multiple stopwatches simultaneously
🔧 Utilities
(224)
free with in-app purchases
5
Lane Timer
Lane Timer
Lane Timer
Synchronized stopwatch.
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
6
Swim Set Interval Timer
Swim Set Interval Timer
Swim Set Interval Timer
Create and run interval sets
$1.99
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
7
WIMS swimming pace tracker
WIMS swimming pace tracker
WIMS swimming pace tracker
The Swimming Pace Tracker
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
8
RaceTrace - KCLSWP
RaceTrace - KCLSWP
RaceTrace - KCLSWP
by Jonathan Houghton
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
9
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
10
Exercise Timer Resero
Exercise Timer Resero
Exercise Timer Resero
EMOM & Custom Workout Timer
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
11
Chrono Ultimate - stopwatch, timer and countdown
Chrono Ultimate - stopwatch, timer and countdown
Chrono Ultimate - stopwatch, timer and countdown
by VLADYSLAV YERSHOV
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
12
Workout Interval Timer: Peak
Workout Interval Timer: Peak
Workout Interval Timer: Peak
HIIT / Tabata / Interval Timer
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
13
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
14
Swimtraxx Hub
Swimtraxx Hub
Swimtraxx Hub
Swim Workout Planner & Timer
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
15
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
16
The WOD Timer
The WOD Timer
The WOD Timer
Simple & ad-free WOD timer
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
17
Big Swim Clock
Big Swim Clock
Big Swim Clock
Full screen stopwatch
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
18
Training Interval Clock
Training Interval Clock
Training Interval Clock
Practice Timer
$0.99
📚 Education
(0)
19
The Wolff Timer
The Wolff Timer
The Wolff Timer
by Jimmi Wolff
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
20
Swimming Splits
Swimming Splits
Swimming Splits
Recommend swim event splits
$0.99

This app helps swimmers and coaches calculate optimal race splits for various events. It recommends target times for each segment of a race based on scientific principles, allowing for pre-race strategy discussion and post-race analysis.

Calculate optimal swim splitsSet target race timesAnalyze actual vs. recommended splits
⚽ Sports
(2)
paid

FAQ about Swimming Timer

What are the best swimming timer apps for iPhone?
Swimming Timer tops our swimming 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 — 16 of the top swimming timer apps we rank are free to download, including Swimming Timer and Timer Plus - Workouts Timer.
Swimming Timer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ swimming 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.