ReactionTrainer vs Sprint Start Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReactionTrainer
Improve your sprint starts with this reflex training app. It simulates race conditions with audio and visual cues, measuring your reaction time to help you achieve faster race starts. Unlock full features with an in-app purchase.
- Simulated race starts with audio cues
- Visual clues for 'Ready' and 'Shot'
- Reaction time measurement
- History and graph analysis
- Sound and visual clue toggles
- 3D Touch support for faster starts
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Train your reflexes for faster race starts. Here is how it works : Push the start button. Then, every 5 seconds - The app says 'Ready' - Between 1.5 and 2.5 seconds later (random), your hear a shot - Tap the screen to simulate a start as fast as you can. This sequence repeats itself until you push 'Stop'. Reaction times are stored for later analysis. The free version gives you 5 attempts before issuing a request to buy - just enough to know how it works. Unlocking is available as an in-app purchase. You can force-quit te app to get another 5 attempts, but past attempts will no longer show in the history table and graph. They are kept on file though for when one should choose to buy later. More features - Turn sound on or off. - Turn visual clues on or off (orange dot when 'Ready', green dot when shot sounds) - On iPhone 6s or later, you can use 3D touch so you can leave your finger on the screen. When the start is given, just push harder. - Reaction times of less than .01 seconds are considered false starts. - No publicity. - Attach your phone on your arm, listen for 'on your marks', (step in the blocks), 'ready' - 'go'. Your phones movement detection will measure your reaction time.
Sprint Start Trainer
This app provides tools for solo athletic training, offering customizable interval settings for voice cues like "on your marks," "set," and a pistol sound. It features random timing starts with detailed configuration options to simulate various race scenarios.
- Customizable interval settings
- Voice cues (on your marks, set, pistol)
- Random timing start
- Detailed timing configuration
- Simulates various race scenarios
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Practice track sprint and swimming starts with just one phone. Starter Kit is a start-training app for sprinters, swimmers, and coaches. It does more than play start signals: it lets you measure reaction time on video and review start technique. In Timing and Random modes, each video frame displays the time relative to the moment the start sound plays, with that moment set to zero. Read the displayed time on the frame where the athlete first moves to measure reaction time, then review technique in the same video. With fixed or randomized signal intervals, you can practice track block starts and swimming dive starts on your own or with a team. WHO IS IT FOR? • 100 m and 200 m sprinters • Track athletes who want to practice block starts • Swimmers who want to practice dive starts and improve their response to the start signal • Track-and-field coaches and swimming coaches running start drills • Athletes who want to improve reaction time and start technique KEY FEATURES ■ Video reaction-time measurement and technique review In Timing and Random modes, Starter Kit adds a timer to every video frame, using the start signal as zero. Read the value displayed on the frame showing the athlete's first visible movement to measure reaction time and review start technique. Videos can be saved to Photos, and recording can continue for up to 90 seconds after the start sound finishes. With up to 90 seconds of recording, you can also use the on-video timer to measure an accurate start-to-finish time. ■ Three start signal sounds Choose a pistol sound, swimming start beep, or electronic start sound to match your sport or training session. The swimming beep makes Starter Kit useful for swimming start practice as well as track sprint starts. ■ Timing mode: fixed intervals Set the timing between “On your marks,” “Set,” and the start signal. Repeat the same start sequence for individual or team practice. ■ Random mode: randomized intervals Randomize the intervals between “On your marks,” “Set,” and the start signal. The timing varies within your chosen range so athletes can practice reacting without anticipating the signal. ■ Manual mode: individual cues Play “On your marks,” “Set,” and the start signal separately. Use it for coach-led or group drills, or play the swimming start beep on its own at the pool. ■ Automatic repeat starts In Timing and Random modes, run start sequences repeatedly at an adjustable interval for efficient practice sets. Starter Kit turns your phone into a portable start-training tool for the track or poolside—no dedicated starting system required. Automatic repeat starts and custom recording durations require an upgrade.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sprint Start Trainer at 4.9 against ReactionTrainer's 3.4. Sprint Start Trainer also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). ReactionTrainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ReactionTrainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sprint Start Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sprint Start Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ReactionTrainer's written reviews are positive against 90% of Sprint Start Trainer's.
ReactionTrainer ships an update every 13 months, Sprint Start Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReactionTrainer | Sprint Start Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bert Torfs BVBA | Koki Osada |
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In-app purchases
ReactionTrainer
- ReactionTrainer Unlock$0.99
Sprint Start Trainer
- Remove Ads$4.99
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