LapBuddy is a native iOS swimming lap counter/stopwatch app built with SwiftUI. It helps swimmers track laps, times, and rest intervals during swim sessions.
- Apple Watch-Style Analog Stopwatch - Dual color-coded second hands, minute sub-dial, lap distribution histogram for at-a-glance consistency feedback
- Smart Session Management - State machine-driven stopwatch (reset/running/paused/completed) with streamlined session creation and background continuation
- Automatic Session Recovery - Sessions persist across app terminations; automatically restores exact timing state (running/paused) with background time tracking when relaunching
- Timeline Session Browser - Infinite-scroll feed with calendar icons, media carousels, session notes, and single-line summaries; tap cards to view details
- Achievements System - 22 achievements across 8 categories (milestones, consistency, speed, volume, endurance) with automatic tracking and progress display
- Auto-Update Benchmark Records - Automatically detects and records 50m time trial PRs from completed sessions with cascade deletion
- Lap Time Distribution Charts - Visual histograms with adaptive bucketing and reference lines showing consistency patterns at a glance
- Photos & Videos - Capture media during swims with smart overlays (capture time + lap number), full-screen viewer with auto-play videos
- Session Notes - Add notes from SessionView or stopwatch; view in context within Timeline cards
- Smart Media Carousels - Frosted glass overlays showing exact capture time and calculated lap number for each photo/video
- Multi-Athlete Support - Track sessions and achievements separately for multiple athletes with configurable default athlete
- iCloud Sync - Automatic cross-device syncing with real-time Timeline updates when sessions are created/edited/deleted
- Session Export/Import - Complete
.lapbuddyexportZIP archives with metadata and media; share via AirDrop, Messages, or Files app - Backup & Restore - JSON-based compressed backups with progress tracking, validation, and Files app access for manual management