Comparison

Shot Time Lite vs Timing mate

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

Head to head
About

Shot Time Lite

This app simplifies timing pool matches by providing on-screen alerts and optional voiced announcements for shot limits. It helps referees and timers accurately track player shots, preventing time fouls with customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Shot timer with start/restart functionality
  • Pause/timeout option
  • On-screen alerts at 30, 50, and 60 seconds
  • Customizable alert sounds and vibrations
  • Optional voiced announcements
  • Animation during play
Features
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Designed to make the timing of pool matches easier. Many pool leagues now incorporate the "Shot Time" / "Shot Limit" / "Time Foul" rule, whereby the Referee or Timing Person must call a foul after 60 Seconds has been taken for a given shot. As a ref / timer, keeping track of the time can be difficult, hence the need for this app. With Shot Time, things are easy. - Start / Restart when each player starts their shot (arrives at the table). - Time Out / Pause the shot, if neccesary. - On screen alerts at 30 Seconds ("30 Seconds Remaining"), 50 Seconds ("10 Seconds Remaining") and 60 Seconds ("TIME FOUL"). - Turn Alerts on or off. - Turn on discreet "vibrate" on alert. - Turn on voiced announcements. - Turn on Animation during play. A simple app to make the process of timing pool matches simple. "Shot Time Lite", the free edition, is supported by Google AdMob Interstitial Ads, which load when you click "Stop" on the timer. Optionally, an In-App Purchase can be made to remove the advertisements permanently. -- A special request from the developer... If you like the app, please share the app, or leave a review in the App Store, to help other people find out about the app. You can perform either of these actions from the "About" screen in the app.

About

Timing mate

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Get time trial results to your runners on the day! Timing Mate is the reliable, intuitive way for running clubs to time-trial, handicap, and chase-style races with a single timing official. Record finishers, manage bibs, and export results entirely offline. No accounts, no Internet, no personal data leaves your device. Built for 5K time trials, club handicap races, cross-country events, track sessions, and any athletics race where one volunteer with a phone needs to capture every finish accurately. Key Features - Standard time trials & handicap races: Choose the format when you create the event. Standard mode runs the master clock from Start Race. Handicap mode records each runner's personal start time, with the gun firing automatically on the first start so the leader is always at 0:00. - Pre-load competitors: Add runners by bib, gender and age group before the race so taps during the event capture finishes, not data entry. Add latecomers on race day, mid-race if needed. - Haptic split feedback: Press SPLIT and feel an instant vibration so you can keep your eyes on the finish line, not the screen. - Flexible bib assignment: Tap a competitor tile to assign the next finisher in real time, or rapidly tap SPLIT during a cluster and assign bibs afterwards. - Cluster recovery with "?": Can't identify one runner mid-cluster? Tap the purple "? Skip" tile to mark that slot and keep assigning the bibs you do know. Resolve "?" entries from the Results page when you have a moment. - Missed-start recovery (handicap): Tap REC START for any runner whose bib you didn't catch crossing the start line. A pending strip appears so you can match each anonymous start to a bib once the rush is over. - Edit individual start times: Long-press a handicap competitor to adjust their personal start to an exact mm:ss elapsed from the gun. - Reorder finishers safely: Switch to Reorder mode for up/down arrow controls. Position numbers update live, so accidental drags can't break your results. - Mark DNS / DNF / DQ: Long-press any bib to set status. After Finish Race, any started runner without a finish is automatically classified DNF. - Handicap-aware live results: Each row shows start-from-gun, finish-from-gun and personal time on a single compact line, plus an S1/S2/... rank for the order runners crossed the start line. Group results by gender or age group. - By Line / By Time toggle (handicap): Switch between order-crossed-the-line and fastest-personal-time at the tap of a button. - Name autocomplete: When adding a competitor, start typing and Timing Mate suggests names from your previous events, populating gender and age group in one tap. - Lockable results: Finish the race to lock the data and prevent accidental edits. Reopen if you really need to. - Export & share: One-tap CSV and TXT export to text, email or social media. Handicap CSVs include StartFromGun and FinishFromGun columns. - Completely offline: No mobile data or Wi-Fi required. Perfect for forest, fell, and rural club venues with no service. - Private by design: All competitor data, splits and results stay on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No telemetry. Timing Mate is built for volunteers by a volunteer, with every feature shaped by real club races. If you can hold a phone, you can run timing.

Screenshots

Shot Time Lite4 screens
Timing mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shot Time Lite at Free against Timing mate's $2.99. Shot Time Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Timing mate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 24 months). On ads and device support 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

Shot Time Lite is free to download; Timing mate costs $2.99 up front. Shot Time Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timing mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Time Lite ships an update every 24 months, Timing mate every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shot Time Lite versus Timing mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot Time LiteTiming mate
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike IrvingChris Wraith

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shot Time Lite

One-time1
  • Go Ad Free$0.99
None

Timing mate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Time Lite free?
Shot Time Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timing mate free?
Timing mate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shot Time Lite or Timing mate have ads?
Neither Shot Time Lite nor Timing mate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Time Lite or Timing mate?
Shot Time Lite ships an update every 24 months, and Timing mate every 7 months. Most recently, Shot Time Lite was updated on September 16, 2026 and Timing mate on August 10, 2026.

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