Comparison

HarnessTimer vs Jig Racing

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

Head to head
About

HarnessTimer

Features
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A hand timing stopwatch app for Harness Racing Set the race distance, start type and timing precision in the setting screen. Time the "Start", "Mile", "1200m","800m","400m" and "Finish". HarnessTimer will calculate all your sectional times, first, middle and last half miles, last mile and mile rate for you. Take a screen shot to save the times for each race or trial to your photo gallery.

About

Jig Racing

Get expert horse racing insights and betting tips from a world-renowned form analyst. Compare your opinions with professionals and make smarter bets to increase your chances of winning. Access race previews, late mail alerts, and live odds.

Highlights
  • Expert form analysis
  • Race previews
  • Best Bets
  • Podcasts
  • Late Mail Alerts
  • Live Odds
  • Money-Movers
Features
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Do you have a passion for horse racing but don’t have the time to watch trials and jump outs? Compare your opinion of a horse and race with that of a professional. Jig Racing will assist you to bet smart and bet to win. World leading form analyst and Bloodstock Agent, Josh “Jig” McLoughlan watches trials and jump outs daily from around the globe. This information is Blackbooked and stored away for race day, where you will be given access to race previews, Best Bets, Podcasts, Late Mail Alerts, Live Odds and Money-Movers courtesy of leading Betting Agency, Topsport®. Jig has dedicated his life to horse racing, which chartered his success toward being a world renowned Bloodstock agent and Form Analyst. His credentials include Group One Races across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Jig has a talent for selecting 2 and 3 year old horses, with a strong record in selecting winners of Maiden races across Australia and overseas. A large majority of horse racing enthusiasts bet for a hobby and less than 20% of punters have more money at the end of each day. Jig Racing is here to ensure you are on the right side of those percentages. It is our mission to turn your hobby into extra cash. Disclaimer: This content is authentic, informative and created to entertain. It is a no holds barred view on Horse racing, which is unrefined and may offend. == Terms and policy == Terms and policy: https://dhhnlni81nspt.cloudfront.net/

Screenshots

HarnessTimer4 screens
Jig Racing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jig Racing at Free against HarnessTimer's $5.99. Jig Racing also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months). HarnessTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Jig Racing is free to download; HarnessTimer costs $5.99 up front. Jig Racing sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. HarnessTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HarnessTimer ships an update every 37 months, Jig Racing every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
HarnessTimer versus Jig Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarnessTimerJig Racing
Price$5.99Free — better
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIan Pidgeonjig racing

In-app purchases

None

HarnessTimer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Jig Racing

Subscriptions3
  • 1-week subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1-month subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • 3-month subscription7 Days trial$59.993 Months
One-time5
  • Late Mail Tips$2.99
  • Late Mail Tips$3.99
  • Late Mail Tips$5.99
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  • Late Mail Tips$9.99
  • Late Mail Tips$12.99

Questions

Is HarnessTimer free?
HarnessTimer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jig Racing free?
Jig Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HarnessTimer or Jig Racing have ads?
Neither HarnessTimer nor Jig Racing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HarnessTimer or Jig Racing?
HarnessTimer ships an update every 37 months, and Jig Racing every 6 weeks. Most recently, HarnessTimer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Jig Racing on October 27, 2026.

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