# Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch — One-button, many athletes

> Single-button multi-stopwatch for coaches to time multiple athletes precisely. (iPhone/iPad app by blue media labs GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herotime-smart-multi-stopwatch/id1072873744 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [blue media labs GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072873742)
- Category: Utilities, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herotime-smart-multi-stopwatch/id1072873744/reviews.md

## What is Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch?

One thumb. The whole squad. Herotime is the world's only single-button multi stopwatch: one coach times many athletes at once — with one button, even your iPhone's volume button — eyes up the entire session.

How you tap is how times are assigned (patented Tap & Arrange technology, U.S. Patent 11,080,947 B2). Two rapid taps start a whole group on the same clock. A single tap starts the next athlete. A long press starts everyone remaining. From then on, every tap captures the next split and assigns it automatically, in order — no menus, no aiming at tiny buttons, no looking down while your athletes cross the line. Overtakes happen; a simple drag reassigns any time to the right athlete.

Built for sports coaches, PE teachers, and meet timekeepers, Herotime replaces the fistful of handheld stopwatches and the paper notes that go with them.

FEATURES
• Patented single-button timing for groups, staggered starts, and everyone-at-once starts
• Volume-button timing: use a real, physical button and keep your eyes on the athletes
• Add athletes in seconds; organize squads with group tags
• Every split auto-assigned in circular order — drag to fix the odd overtake
• Cadence: capture stride/stroke rates for any split
• Full timing history on your device, ready to review after practice
• Share and export athlete-specific reports as CSV — opens straight in Excel or Numbers
• No account, no sign-up: your athletes and times stay on your device

PRICING
Try everything free for one month. After that, Herotime is a single annual auto-renewing subscription — every feature, every future update, no ads. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use: https://smartstopwatch.com/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://smartstopwatch.com/privacy/

Herotime on the web: smartstopwatch.com
Questions or feedback? smartstopwatch.com/support/ — suggestions genuinely shape this app.

## Key features

- Single-button multi-stopwatch
- Hands-free timing
- Cadence data recording
- Athlete-specific reports
- Cloud export (.csv, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive)
- Group tagging for athletes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herotime-smart-multi-stopwatch/id1072873744/reviews.md

### 3/5 — leider nicht perfekt!

*2022-11-05, version 2.1*

So weit ist ja alles gut, nur was wird wenn ein Schwimmer einen anderen überholt. Dann stimmt im Ziel die Zuordnung zwischen Sportler und Zeit nicht überein. Übrigens auch nicht, wenn man im Zeitnahmemodus den Schwimmer der gerade überholt manuell nach oben schiebt, dann erscheint er namentlich, zum stoppen in der oberen Zeile, jedoch die Zuordnung der angehaltenen Zeit passt nicht zum überholenden Sportler (der logischerweise eine kürzere Zeit haben müsste) sondern zu dem Sportler den er überholt hat. Das ist leider nicht so schön. Ansonsten wäre sie schon sehr brauchbar.

### 5/5 — Exzellent

*2020-06-08, version 2.1*

Eine Stoppuhr, weiche die Zeitnahme von Gruppen enorm erleichtert. Einziges kleines Manko: Beispiel Zeitfahren mit einzelnen Abständen zwischen den Startern. Sollte sich die Reihenfolge der SportlerInnen bereits in der ersten von mehreren Runden ändern, kann dies nicht durch Verschieben geändert werden. Nachdem alle einmal durch den Split sind, geht es dann. Daher: die Startreihenfolge will gut überlegt sein. Das gilt nicht für den gemeinsamen Start, dabei funktioniert es.

### 5/5 — Great

*2018-05-08, version 2.1*

As a sports teacher this app is great for recording multiple runners. The best feature is being able to use the volume up/down physical button instead of taping the screen. At the moment this appears only as a feature of a trial. I hope that this becomes a permanent feature of this app as this is what sets it apart from other similar apps.

### 5/5 — THE stopwatch app for professionals

*2017-07-10*

This app is awesome, possibly the only sports stopwatch app that deserves the 'for pros' attribute,  and I wonder why it's not ranked much higher. For the simple day-to-day timing, it's great to record and save multiple split times so easily -- also per physical button. And the multi timing on top is just phaenomenal for me when timing more than a single athlete! The export has come god-sent, too, in more than a couple of cases. Very well done.

### 1/5 — Not good

*2017-03-31*

Resets when the app is closed. Useless.

### 5/5 — Nice

*2017-03-31*

So cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Neuartig und praktisch

*2016-10-02, version 1.1*

Als ernsthafter Trainer unersetzlich. Für einzelne Sportler ist das Stoppen und Speichern ganz einfach. Nur bei mehreren Leuten muss man das Prinzip mit dem Verschieben einmal verstanden haben. Dann aber genial, mit nur einer Stoppuhr alle Zeiten in zuvor unmöglichen Situationen nehmen zu können.

### 4/5 — If you are sport coach

*2016-05-21*

If you are a track and field or swimming coach, this tool is a must. You can have your ipad and forget all yours watches.

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2016-05-10*

Great stopwatch for measuring time of more people at once! This is great tool for coaches!

### 5/5 — Awesome app!!

*2016-05-10*

Great tool! Very useful and easy to use! 👌🏽😺

## Frequently asked questions about Herotime Smart Multi Stopwatch

### What is Herotime?

Herotime is a unique multi-stopwatch app designed for coaches to time multiple athletes at once with a single button. It offers precision timing, cadence data, and cloud export features.

### How does Herotime's single-button technology work?

Herotime utilizes patent-pending tap&arrange technology, allowing a single coach to precisely time multiple athletes without needing to look at the screen. This enables efficient and accurate data collection.

### Can I export my athletes' timing data?

Yes, Herotime allows you to export detailed timing history for individual athletes. Reports can be sent to cloud services like Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive, and .csv files open directly in Excel.

### Does Herotime support physical buttons?

Yes, Herotime supports physical button input, further enhancing its usability for coaches who need to time athletes without direct screen interaction.

### How often is Herotime updated?

Herotime was last updated on February 9, 2017, with version 2.1. The developer is actively developing the app and welcomes user suggestions for improvements.

### What devices is Herotime compatible with?

Herotime is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for users who need a reliable timing solution on the go.

### What is the age rating for Herotime?

Herotime has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger athletes and students.

### Does Herotime have ads?

No, Herotime does not contain advertisements. It is a free application focused on providing a seamless timing experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-07-14

Herotime 3.0 — the relaunch. The app has been rebuilt from the ground up for today's iPhones and the latest iOS:

• Volume-button timing is back — the physical button works again, better than ever
• The patented Tap & Arrange timing you rely on, untouched and now protected by granted U.S. Patent 11,080,947 B2
• A fresh, modern interface around the classic timing screen
• Simple CSV sharing and export via the standard iOS share sheet
• Faster, more reliable, and ready for the years ahead

New pricing: one month free with every feature, then a single annual subscription. Early supporters: if anything looks wrong with a previous purchase, contact us via smartstopwatch.com/support/ and we'll sort it out personally.

### 2.1 — 2017-02-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• Easier handling of LARGE TEAMS: Organize athletes instantly through GROUP TAGS to create multiple, possibly overlapping groups with minimum effort
• Improved export: Exported data now also includes athletes’ name, if present
• Athlete codes EASIER to remember: Athlete CODES can now have up to 12 CHARACTERS, as long as the codes take somewhat less space than ‘WWWWWW’ (6 times the letter W)

### 2.0.1 — 2017-01-27

Selecting and moving time records ("tap&arrange")  in the Stopwatch view is now much more responsive and thus quicker to do. Give it a try! Also included: A fix for athletes not always properly staying selected as intended when getting out of the Stopwatch view. Sorry, if due to this problem your next timing included athletes that currently did not appear to be selected!

### 2.0 — 2017-01-10

Completely revised user interface following all the great feedback (thanks to all of you for that, keep the feedback coming!): Same innovation in a completely new, more intuitive package. Plus: Single-timing mode specifically adapted to timing just one athlete. The fully functional base app is forever FREE now with all advanced options on extended, free trial.

### 1.1 — 2016-05-31

Various enhancements including much requested physical button support, vibrate on touch, enhanced timing AI, even bigger touch area and improved layout for larger screen sizes.

Don’t miss the extended set of quick tutorial videos in Help > Quick Overview and do let me know what YOU think and need to make this the best sports stopwatch ever.

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