iOS devices compatible with Swimmingly mobile app version 10 (Summer 2023) and Android devices compatible with the Swimmingly Timer app version 10 (Summer 2023).
Given That
I am a swim meet volunteer
I Want to
See what devices are compatible for the following roles on the Swimmingly app: Starter, Scorekeeper, Timer, & Stroke & Turn Judge (or Head Referee)
Solution
See the supported devices for Swimmingly (iOS) and Swimmingly Timer (Android) for Swimmingly Version 10. Scroll to the bottom for supported devices for the previous season (v9, 2022), which has been discontinued.
Did you know? Swimmingly is cross-platform and can run iOS and Android devices within the same swim meet running the Starter, Scorekeeper, Timer(s), and Judge/Referee roles
- Please ensure that you have downloaded Swimmingly version 10.x.x
- Previous versions of Swimmingly from past years are not compatible with current version: 10.x is not compatible with 9.x, 8.x etc.
- If you have not updated your device to iOS 14-16, please do so first, then update your Swimmingly app to version 10.x.x
- Version 10 of Swimmingly (iOS) and Swimmingly Timer (Android) is a major release and there are devices no longer compatible (see below).
"Should I buy a bunch of devices to serve as 'dedicated lane timers' for my club?"
- No - we strongly discourage buying "dedicate devices" for your club. Here's why:
- Buying devices is an avoidable cost to your club we strongly recommend avoiding.
- "Everyone has an iOS or Android device" in their pocket capable of running the app. This has been our message of simplicity since 2014.
- Folks keep their primary device up to date on a regular basis...because they use it everyday! "Dedicated devices" stored between seasons are forgotten, lost, and have to be updated and maintained - and usually at the last minute. Remember, updating the OS on an out of date device can take 20-30 minutes.
- Folks already know how to use the device in their pocket...because they use it everyday!
- Thousands of swim teams approach Swimmingly by having their volunteers download the Swimmingly (iOS) or Swimmingly Timer (Android), for free, on their personal device. Volunteers will take ownership of this process if you educate and encourage them!
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- Yes, have them use one of the lanyards to secure their device and loop it around their neck, just like a regular ole stopwatch!
- Encouragement goes a long way for new volunteers - chances are they regularly use their phone at the pool all summer. Educate & encourage!
"I find it easier to collect all the devices to help setup Swimmingly before the meet - how do I approach this process effectively/tactfully?"
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- With v10.x, you no longer need Swimmingly WiFi. This eliminates the "setup process" of ensuring everyone is connected to the WiFi and has forgotten other networks in the area.
- Instruct volunteer timers to connect their phone to any available WiFi on your pool deck (if there isn't any, that's ok, don't worry. The app allows devices to talk within the app to each other in various ways including any available cell connection, and Bluetooth). So, aside from just the WiFi, the app is also using any cellular and Bluetooth connection simultaneously & interchangeably to maintain connection with each device.
- "Ok timers, connect your phone to our pool's WiFi (it probably already is!). If we don't have WiFi available, that's ok!"
- The best part of v10 is that each device can connect using any available WiFi - even different WiFi for different devices - it doesn't matter!
Swimmingly® v10 Mobile App (iOS)
iOS versions supported
iOS 14, 15, & 16
We recommend being on the latest major version of iOS that your device supports.
Device Compatibility List for the following roles:
STARTER
TIMER(S)
STROKE & TURN JUDGE (Head Referee)
The following devices support iOS 14-16 & are compatible with Swimmingly® version 10.x.x:
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or newer)
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (1st generation) *Note: this is the lowest performance iPhone
- iPod Touch (seventh generation) *Note: this is the lowest performance iOS device and the last iPod produced by Apple. Apple's support ended with iOS 15 for this final iPod.
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (All generations)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (All generations)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (6th generation or newer)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and newer)
- iPad mini (5th generation and newer)
- iPad (5th generation) *Note: this is the lowest performance iPad
- iPad Air 2 *Note: this is the lowest performance iPad
- iPad mini (4th generation) *Note: this is the lowest performance iPad
Note: We no longer support iOS 12 & iOS 13 devices. These devices below are no longer compatible with the Swimmingly® Mobile App:
- iPhone 5S
- iPod Touch (6th generation)
The Swimmingly® Mobile App is also Android compatible for the TIMER role. Please see "Swimmingly® Timer v10 Mobile App (Android)" section in article for Android compatibility devices.
Device Compatibility List for the following roles:
SCOREKEEPER
Please note - any compatible iOS iPad is required to run the Scorekeeper role. The following iPads support iOS 14-16 & are compatible with Swimmingly® version 10.x.x:
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (All generations)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (All generations)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (6th generation or newer)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and newer)
- iPad mini (5th generation and newer)
- iPad (5th generation) *Note: this is the lowest performance iPad
- iPad Air 2 *Note: this is the lowest performance iPad
- iPad mini (4th generation) *Note: this is the lowest performance iPad
Note: We no longer support iOS 12 & iOS 13 devices. These devices below are no longer compatible with the Swimmingly® Mobile App:
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini 3
Swimmingly® Timer v10 Mobile App (Android)
Android versions supported
Android 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (latest version)
TIMER(S)
Any device that supports Android 9-13 is supported by Swimmingly Timer version 10.x.x and, due to the wide array of brands available, are too numerous to list. Please ensure compatibility when completing your Blueprint for Success (test your device on Swimmingly Timer!). We recommend the following manufacturers (and devices within each manufacturer may vary in performance):
- Samsung
- Motorola
Legacy Swimmingly® v9 Mobile App (iOS) - This is last season's (2022) version and is discontinued in the App Store
iOS versions supported
iOS 12, 13, 14, & 15
We recommend being on the latest major version of iOS that your device supports.
STARTER
TIMER(S)
STROKE & TURN JUDGE (Head Referee)
The following devices support iOS 12-15 & are compatible with Swimmingly® version 9.x.x:
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone Xs Max
- iPhone Xr
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
iOS 12 only devices (note: Swimmingly version 9 will be the last version these devices will be supported)
- iPhone 5s
- iPod touch (6th generation)
SCOREKEEPER
Please note - any compatible iOS iPad is required to run the Scorekeeper role. The following iPads support iOS 12-15 & are compatible with Swimmingly® version 9.x.x:
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
iOS 12 only devices (note: Swimmingly version 9 will be the last version these devices will be supported.)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Mini 2
Legacy Swimmingly® Timer v9 Mobile App (Android) -This is last season's (2022) version and is discontinued in the App Store
Android versions supported
Android 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 (latest version)
TIMER(S)
Any device that supports Android 6-12 is supported by Swimmingly Timer version 9.x.x and, due to the wide array of brands available, are too numerous to list. Please ensure compatibility when completing your Blueprint for Success (test your device on Swimmingly Timer!). We recommend the following manufacturers (and devices within each manufacturer may vary in performance):
- Samsung
- Motorola