# GO RUN vs Perfect Stopwatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Perfect Stopwatch at 86% against GO RUN's 0%. Perfect Stopwatch also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (194 vs 1). GO RUN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perfect Stopwatch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. GO RUN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Perfect Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perfect Stopwatch has 194 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GO RUN's written reviews are positive against 86% of Perfect Stopwatch's.

GO RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, Perfect Stopwatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GO RUN | Perfect Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-run/id1116028858/reviews) | **[4.6 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-stopwatch/id1598567322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **194** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Map8 INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182187718) | [Appcano LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626754199) |

## What reviewers say

### GO RUN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-run/id1116028858)

This app syncs your exercise statistics to your phone and the cloud via Bluetooth. View routes, distances, times, calories burned, and accumulated stats by month to help achieve your fitness goals. It also integrates with the Health app to export steps, weight, and sleep data.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth syncing, View exercise stats instantly, Accumulated monthly stats, Health app integration, User-friendly pairing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Perfect Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-stopwatch/id1598567322)

Accurately time sprints using video analysis. This app provides precise sprint measurements, eliminating the inaccuracies of manual stopwatches and expensive laser systems. Ideal for athletes and coaches seeking verifiable performance data.

**Highlights:** Laser-like sprint accuracy, Video analysis for timing, Precise start and finish line detection, Record unlimited sprint videos, Tutorial for easy use, Alternative to manual stopwatches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perfect Stopwatch 3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock All Features | $19.99 | per year |
| Perfect Stopwatch Individual | $29.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Stopwatch Group | $129.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Stopwatch Team | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for timing sprints
- 👍 Accurate for 40-yard dash
- 👍 Good for self-timing
- 👍 Provides proof of times
- 👍 Affordable compared to others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos not in frame
- 🐛 Inaccurate times reported
- 🐛 Landscape videos crop to portrait
- 🐛 Over-simplified interface (recent update)
- 🐛 High memory usage

**Reported bugs**

- Videos uploaded not completely in frame
- Landscape videos crop to portrait
- App requires restart while editing
- Limited video uploads for paid users

**Requested features**

- Allow landscape video uploads without cropping
- Revert to older, more comfortable interface
- Clarify data storage handling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GO RUN free?

GO RUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Perfect Stopwatch free?

Perfect Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GO RUN or Perfect Stopwatch?

Perfect Stopwatch is rated higher. GO RUN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Perfect Stopwatch averages 4.6 from 194 ratings.

### Do GO RUN or Perfect Stopwatch have ads?

Perfect Stopwatch shows ads; GO RUN does not.

### Which is updated more often, GO RUN or Perfect Stopwatch?

GO RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, and Perfect Stopwatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, GO RUN was updated on October 10, 2026 and Perfect Stopwatch on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*