Comparison

Athlete Central vs Racing Start Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Athlete Central

This application allows athletes in a Registered Testing Pool to securely submit their whereabouts information. It supports out-of-competition testing and promotes clean sport.

Highlights
  • Submit whereabouts information
  • Support out-of-competition testing
  • Commitment to clean sport
  • Secure data submission
  • Powered by ADAMS
Features
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Athlete Central is the World Anti-Doping Agency’s all-new application for Athletes. Powered by the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS), Athlete Central is the easiest, fastest, and most secure way for athletes in a Registered Testing Pool (RTP) to provide their whereabouts information in order to support out of competition testing and demonstrate their commitment to clean sport!

About

Racing Start Simulator

This app helps you train for various sports by simulating race starts. It measures your reaction time and performance, allowing you to track progress and improve your speed. Choose from multiple sports and control methods to optimize your training.

Highlights
  • Pro Mode with voice control
  • Multiple sports simulations (BMX, Sprint, Ski Cross, etc.)
  • Measures reaction time and race time
  • Tracks previous results
  • False start detection
  • Adjustable delay and sensitivity
Features
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1. In Pro Mode, choose your sport (Sprint is Free by Default), button or voice control (Pro Mode only), delay and sensitivity. 2. Press "Ready To Race". 3. Start the App with your voice(Pro Mode) or by pressing "Start". 4. When you hear the main signal, do your thing as fast as you can and then press Stop (or Say Stop in Voice Pro Mode), when your racing is done to see what time you've achieved, and reaction time. 5. When you hear the signal of departure, move the phone in any direction, to see how fast you react. If you move the phone before the signal you will have a false start detected and shown on screen. 6.See your 10 previous Results all the time. 5. Look at your time, and try to beat it by restarting. The time between the warning and the signal depends on the sport selected. The time itself always have a max coresponding to the sport: Ice Cross (in between 2 to 5 seconds) Snowboard Cross (in between 2 to 5 seconds) Ski Cross (in between 1 to 3 seconds) Horse Racing (in between 2 to 5 seconds) Sprint (in between 0.8 to 1.5 second) Swim (in between 0.5 to 3 second) Rowing (in between 1.5 to 3 second) Kayak (in between 1.5 to 3 second) Motocross (in between 1.5 to 3 second) BMX (in between 0.1 to 2.7 second) Speed Skating (in between 0.8 to 1.5 second)

Screenshots

Athlete Central4 screens
Racing Start Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Racing Start Simulator at 100% against Athlete Central's 4%. Athlete Central's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Racing Start Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Athlete Central asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athlete Central ships an update every 2 months, Racing Start Simulator every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Athlete Central versus Racing Start Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthlete CentralRacing Start Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorld Anti-Doping AgencyLaurent Goulet Garneau

Customer experience

Athlete Central

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive4.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative91.7%

Racing Start Simulator

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Athlete Central

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Racing Start Simulator

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99

Questions

Is Athlete Central free?
Athlete Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Racing Start Simulator free?
Racing Start Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Athlete Central or Racing Start Simulator have ads?
Neither Athlete Central nor Racing Start Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athlete Central or Racing Start Simulator?
Athlete Central ships an update every 2 months, and Racing Start Simulator every 4 months. Most recently, Athlete Central was updated on October 16, 2026 and Racing Start Simulator on October 16, 2026.

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