Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch vs Trackside Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch
This app is the first single-button multi-stopwatch designed for coaches to precisely time multiple athletes simultaneously. It allows for hands-free operation, accurate cadence data recording, and instant export of athlete reports to cloud storage.
- Single-button multi-stopwatch
- Hands-free timing
- Cadence data recording
- Athlete-specific reports
- Cloud export (.csv, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive)
- Group tagging for athletes
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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.
Trackside Stopwatch
This touch-first stopwatch is designed for coaches to capture accurate timing data for track and cross country athletes. It offers multi-timer support, lap review, session history, and export tools for efficient practice and race day management.
- Full-screen touch timing
- Multi-timer mode
- Lap review and session history
- Export lap history
- Relay support
- Race mode with goal pace tools
- Dark interface for visibility
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Never miss a split. Trackside Stopwatch is a touch-first stopwatch built for track and cross country coaches who need fast, reliable timing at practice and on race day. With full-screen touch timing, multi-timer support, lap review, session history, and export tools, Trackside Stopwatch is designed to help coaches capture more accurate data with less friction. Whether you are timing one athlete, managing multiple groups, tracking relay legs, or monitoring goal pace in a race, Trackside Stopwatch gives you the tools to time with confidence. Features • Full-screen touch timing for fast, simple control • Multi-timer mode for timing multiple athletes or groups at once • Lap review with notes and saved session history • Adjust split distances when a split needs correction • Export lap history to Excel-compatible files • Save up to 100 session histories • Assign athletes to workouts, races, and relay legs • Built-in event library for common track and distance events • Track marking aid for custom track lengths and practice setup • Relay support for legs, totals, and pacing • Race mode with goal pace tools and projected finish data • Clean dark interface designed for quick visibility outdoors Built for coaches Trackside Stopwatch is designed for real coaching situations: • timing reps during practice • managing multiple athletes at once • tracking relay splits • reviewing lap history after a session • exporting results for recordkeeping and analysis Pro features Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced race tools, including goal pace tracking, projected finish information, and expanded race timing features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch at 4.6 against Trackside Stopwatch's 4.2. Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Trackside Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Trackside Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.
Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch ships an update monthly, Trackside Stopwatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch | Trackside Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | blue media labs GmbH | Andrew Poore |
Customer experience
Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch
Trackside Stopwatch
In-app purchases
Herotime Sport Multi Stopwatch
- Herotime Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Trackside Stopwatch
- Premium Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Access - Annual$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$19.99
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