Comparison

Basic Sports Timer vs Sprint | Motion Trials

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic Sports Timer

This versatile timer app supports interval training, HIIT, boxing drills, and general countdowns. Customize workout and pause durations, track rounds, and utilize a stopwatch with lap saving. It's designed for focused training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout and pause durations
  • Interval training modes (including Tabata)
  • Boxing drill timer
  • Stopwatch with lap saving
  • Countdown timer
  • Background timer operation
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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We use this Basic Sports Timer for our Wing Tsun workouts. It's quick & easy to set up so you can focus on your training. This simple App can be used for any kind of interval training, HIIT sessions (including Tabata method), boxing, MMA, running, stretching etc. INTERVAL TIMER: • Adjust duration of Workout & Pause and your are ready to go! • Just tap the screen to start / stop • Set number of rounds / Number of rounds are counted until you're done. COUNTDOWN: • Adjust Workout duration and your are ready to go! • Just tap the screen to start / stop BOX-DRILL: Fix duration - 3 Minutes - 1.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 10 seconds - then take a break for 10 seconds. - 2.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 20 seconds - then take a break for 20 seconds. - 3.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 30 seconds - then take a break for 30 seconds. - 4.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 20 seconds - then take a break for 20 seconds. - 5.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 10 seconds - then take a break for 5 seconds. - 6.: Punch hard & consistent against a sandbag for 5 seconds. STOPP WATCH: • Saves up to 15 rounds • It’s accurate to 1/100 of a second ALARM: • Set time to start / stop your training session WATCH: • Simple clock FEATURES: • Duration of Workout & Pause can be set between 5 seconds up to 60 Minutes • 5 seconds up to 10 Minutes: 5 seconds steps • 10 Minutes up to 60 Minutes: 1 minute steps • Saves Workout & Pause settings • Initial Countdown & Boxing bells • Portrait and landscape Mode available • Select a background Color for workout, pause and the app itself • Timers are running in background If there is any additional feature you'd like to see in this App please don't hesitate to contact me via: support@janessig.com. Please support me by rating this app! Thanks and I look forward to your feedback. :-)

About

Sprint | Motion Trials

Features
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Measure your speed with pro-level accuracy using Sprint by Motion Trials—the ultrasonic timing system that delivers instant, precise timing data directly to your iPhone. Track every sprint, compare results, and fine-tune your workouts with professional-grade accuracy—without the complexity. Key Features • Quick Setup — Start training in seconds with a simple, intuitive connection process. • Live Results — View your sprint times instantly on a clean, fullscreen display. • Ultra-Precise Timing — Get fully automated, ultrasonic measurements with up to 2 ms accuracy—no more hand-timing errors. • Custom Tests — Create and name your own sprint or agility tests to match your exact training setup. • Athlete Profiles — Set up individual athlete profiles and keep results organised per person. • Clear Progress Charts — Visualise performance with informative charts showing progress by day, week, month, or year — instantly understand form, trends, and improvements. • Automatic Data Storage — Results are securely saved on your device. • Offline Ready — No internet required. Just connect via Bluetooth and go. • Free Forever — Download and use all core features at no cost. • No Sign-Up Needed — Open the app and start timing right away. How It Works 1. Place your Motion Trials sensors on the track. 2. Open the Sprint Trials app and tap Connect. 3. Sprint—and watch your times appear instantly on your iPhone. Whether you’re running sprints, agility drills, or any sport where speed matters, Sprint by Motion Trials gives athletes and coaches the precision, structure, and insight needed to push performance further — effortlessly. Built for athletes. Trusted by coaches. Designed for progress. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Basic Sports Timer4 screens
Sprint | Motion Trials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sprint | Motion Trials at Free against Basic Sports Timer's $1.99. Sprint | Motion Trials also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Basic Sports Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sprint | Motion Trials is free to download; Basic Sports Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Sports Timer ships an update every 6 months, Sprint | Motion Trials every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Basic Sports Timer versus Sprint | Motion Trials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Sports TimerSprint | Motion Trials
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJan EssigInovacijos Sportui

In-app purchases

None

Basic Sports Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Sprint | Motion Trials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Sports Timer free?
Basic Sports Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprint | Motion Trials free?
Sprint | Motion Trials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Sports Timer or Sprint | Motion Trials have ads?
Neither Basic Sports Timer nor Sprint | Motion Trials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Sports Timer or Sprint | Motion Trials?
Basic Sports Timer ships an update every 6 months, and Sprint | Motion Trials every 2 months. Most recently, Basic Sports Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sprint | Motion Trials on September 29, 2026.

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