# Pro Starter — Make track starts easy. > Athletic race start simulator with adjustable commands and timing. (iPhone/iPad app by CAN YOU HEAR ME SOFTWARE.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-starter/id711042537 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [CAN YOU HEAR ME SOFTWARE](https://appshunter.io/developer/711042540) - Category: Health & Fitness, Sports - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 64 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.4 · 1 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-10-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-starter/id711042537/reviews.md ## What is Pro Starter? Pro Starter is for athletes who want to practice race starts while training. If you are training alone or each athlete wants to start at the same time, Pro Starter will be your starter. Place it on the start line and press Start. Pro Starter will call out clear commands of a normal athletic Start Sequence. The start sequence is: “On Your Marks”, “Set”, and Pistol fire. You control the timed gaps between the commands using the stretch ribbon control in the middle of the screen. Under “Settings” you can also enable “Gun Variance”. This will vary the time between “Set” and the pistol fire. The variance will help you practice for races when starters are inconsistent at competitions. Also under "Settings", you can turn on the Flash. The phones Flash/Torch will turn on during the starting sequence and on GO! it will turn off. A coach or timekeeper can then see how you reacted and time from the finish line. ## Key features - Simulated athletic start sequence - Adjustable command timing - Optional gun variance - Flash/torch integration for timing - Practice solo or with simultaneous starts ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-starter/id711042537/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2024-06-28* When I practice alone, this is a must have! ### 2/5 — Reaction times *2022-05-29, version 1.16* unfortunately this application does not have the reaction times ### 1/5 — No Clear “On your marks” and no “Set”? *2021-05-02* There is no clear “On your Marks” no “Set” at all, please advise? ### 3/5 — bluetooth connection still dodgy *2020-01-30* Set is not heard on bluetooth speakers. ### 4/5 — Good *2019-11-10* Would be great if there was more time variance between mark, set, and gun. Also the gun sound is pretty low, if the volume of this can be increased in an update. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2018-04-11* Best starting app in the business. Perfect when you don’t have the luxury of a coach to pull the trigger or blow the whistle before the start of a race/training session ### 1/5 — Audio *2017-12-30* Audio does not work ### 1/5 — Audio does not work *2017-07-02* .... ### 3/5 — Gun sound is too low *2017-02-09* It's a ice product simple to use and love the UI. The only thing is I don't have to pay for something pretty I would like something that works. If the gun sound was much louder, I would give it a 5 star rating ### 3/5 — Bluetooth connection dodgy *2016-12-08* When connected to a bluetooth speaker ( I use UE BOOM).....there is a delay in the orders being sent to the speaker. Sometimes i get "on your marks"....then wait and wait....and then the gun goes off...... "SET" seems to not transmit to the speaker........very frustrating.......I wanted to avoid connecting a speaker cable. ## Frequently asked questions about Pro Starter ### What is Pro Starter? Pro Starter is a paid app designed to help athletes practice race starts. It simulates the commands of a normal athletic start sequence, including 'On Your Marks,' 'Set,' and a pistol fire. ### How does Pro Starter help with training? It allows you to control the timed gaps between commands and offers an optional 'Gun Variance' feature. This variance mimics inconsistent starter timing at competitions, helping you adapt. ### Can Pro Starter be used for timing reactions? Yes, you can enable the Flash/Torch feature. The phone's light will turn on during the sequence and off on 'GO!', allowing a coach or timekeeper to visually see and time your reaction from the finish line. ### What devices does Pro Starter support? Pro Starter is available for iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Pro Starter updated? The latest version, 1.16, was released on May 16, 2022. Updates typically focus on improving performance and reliability for the app's training features. ### What is the age rating for Pro Starter? Pro Starter has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in athletic training. ### Does Pro Starter have ads? No, Pro Starter is ad-free. As a paid application, it provides an uninterrupted training experience without advertisements. ### What is the price of Pro Starter? Pro Starter is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.16 — 2022-05-16 2022 update to keep Pro Starter reliable so you can focus on your starts. ### 1.14 — 2021-10-12 In this release, we now use your phones flash to show when your starting. The flash turns off on GO! Great for people timing block starts from the finish line. ### 1.13 — 2019-07-23 In this release, we now use your phones flash to show when your starting. The flash turns off on GO! Great for people timing block starts from the finish line. ### 1.12 — 2019-03-28 Pro Starter is your athletic starter for when you want to do block starts or race starts over a speaker to a group. We are always improving Pro Starter and this update is no exception. In this release, just a small update to the starting flash and a new Feedback button. ### 1.11 — 2019-03-21 Pro Starter is your athletic starter for when you want to do block starts or race starts over a speaker to a group. We are always improving Pro Starter and this update is no exception. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*