# Trackster vs Dash Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trackster at none against Dash Timer's 1. Trackster also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (265 vs 45). Dash Timer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 82%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dash Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trackster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dash Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackster has 265 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Trackster's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dash Timer's.

Trackster ships an update every 5 weeks, Dash Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trackster | Dash Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackster-1-training-app/id1207582363/reviews) | **[4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-timer-track-and-field-plus/id1470903465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trackster INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084747578) | [David Voland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073790556) |

## What reviewers say

### Trackster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackster-1-training-app/id1207582363)

This app allows athletes, coaches, and teams to log daily training sessions with GPS support, media attachments, and route tracking. It offers insights into personal and team statistics, leaderboards, and virtual contests for competition. Users can also manage teams, create training plans, and communicate through direct messaging and group chats.

**Highlights:** GPS training tracking, Attach videos and images, Personal and team stats, Virtual contests, Team management and chat, Create custom training plans, Direct messaging

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use, no paywall
- 💡 Access to many cool features
- 💡 Favorite feature: fastest segment
- 🚀 Keeps users motivated
- 👍 Interactive and social features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Support is MIA, no response
- 🐛 Cannot update shoe feature
- 🐛 Billing issues, charged after cancellation
- 🐛 Sketchy billing practices
- 🐛 Crashes too much

**Reported bugs**

- Support team does not respond to issues
- Cannot update shoe feature
- Repeated billing charges after cancellation
- App crashes frequently
- Meet feature refreshes instead of loading more entries

**Requested features**

- Follow back user Alex Franses
- Add weather feature to regular uploads
- Sync Garmin watches automatically
- Option for cross-training (bike, swim, elliptical)
- Dark mode option


### Dash Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-timer-track-and-field-plus/id1470903465)

This fitness app helps track athletic performance with features like an athletic stopwatch, timed haptics, and detailed workout history. It supports various activities, integrates with Apple Health, and provides coaches with performance analysis tools.

**Highlights:** Athletic Stopwatch, Timed Haptics, Workout History & Summaries, Pace Goals, Apple Health Integration, Coach Performance Analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Check Submitted Screenshots | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trackster free?

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

### Is Dash Timer free?

Dash Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trackster or Dash Timer?

Dash Timer is rated higher. Trackster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Dash Timer averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do Trackster or Dash Timer have ads?

Neither Trackster nor Dash Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trackster or Dash Timer?

Trackster ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dash Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Trackster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dash Timer on October 24, 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.*