Comparison

ArenaGear Sports Timer vs CalcuSplit

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

Head to head
About

ArenaGear Sports Timer

This app connects to compatible hardware timers to provide precise timing for various sports and events. It allows spectators to view athlete times on their own devices while officials manage resets and penalties. Offers flexible configurations for drills, races, and competitions.

Highlights
  • Connects to ArenaGear Timer hardware
  • Spectator time viewing on personal devices
  • Judge control for resets and penalties
  • Predefined timing configurations
  • Supports various sports: football, track, racing, equestrian
  • Millisecond precision split times
Features
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ArenaGear Sports Timer app interfaces to the entire family of ArenaGear Timer products, from the single gate RM-501 to the six-gate RM-510 available at ArenaGear.com and Amazon With this app, everyone in the crowd can view the times of their favorite athletes on their own phones, while the judge keeps strict control of the reset, penalties, and configuration of the event. The RM-500 family provides unprecedented flexibility and ease of use. Many predefined timing configurations are available including single and double gates with or without split times and intermediate gates. Up or down counting, start in-beam, lap counters, etc. Some of the most popular timing configurations include: Football drills such as the Pro-Agility 5-10-5 and the 3 Cone L-Drill Track & Field 20, 40, 60-yard dash etc. Lap Counter with millisecond precision split times Horse western events: Barrel Racing, Mounted Shooting, sorting, roping, pole bending, etc. Horse English events: Start and Finish gates Motor Sports: Up to 99 Laps with full recall, 1/4 mile Drag Racing (requires TM-510) Race Horse Training, (requires TM-510) Other: Dog Agility, Soapbox Derby, High School Football Drills/Track & Field training, etc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CalcuSplit

Easily time multiple runners simultaneously for races, relays, or interval workouts. Save and load presets for quick setup, track lap splits, and toggle rest periods. Export results in various formats or text them directly to participants.

Highlights
  • Time multiple runners at once
  • Track lap splits and finish times
  • Save and load event presets
  • Real-time handoff tracking for relays
  • Toggle rest periods for interval training
  • Export results as PDF, CSV, or HTML
  • Text results directly to runners
Features
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CalcuSplit is designed to be a runner's best tool at the track. Whether you are a high school coach, friends holding an informal 5K, or just trying to help your running buddies reach their next PR, CalcuSplit makes it easy to time laps for multiple runners. One coach, one device, a whole heat. Every runner gets their own row with their own Lap and Finish buttons, so nothing gets written on a clipboard and nothing gets reconstructed afterwards. --- It couldn't be easier! - Add and track multiple runners - Time races, relays, and interval workouts - Hand off between legs in a relay and see each leg's time on its own line - Select participants for an event and start tracking - Get your results, including lap and finish times - Text each runner their own result when the race is done - The screen stays on while timing, so you don't have to worry about the device locking during a race - On iPad, runners fill the width in two or three columns, so a full heat fits without scrolling CalcuSplit Premium unlocks - View each runner's race/lap history and track their progress across the season - View past events and export the results as PDF, HTML, or CSV for easy sharing - Bulk import runners from a spreadsheet or CSV file --- All data is securely stored on your iPhone. No ads, tracking, or external servers. That also means that CalcuSplit will work anywhere, even in areas with no cell service! If your systems administrator has any questions, please have them contact me at CalcuApps@iannaz.zone.

Screenshots

ArenaGear Sports Timer4 screens
CalcuSplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CalcuSplit at 4.7 against ArenaGear Sports Timer's 4.4. CalcuSplit also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%). ArenaGear Sports Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ArenaGear Sports Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and CalcuSplit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalcuSplit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ArenaGear Sports Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of CalcuSplit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArenaGear Sports Timer ships an update fortnightly, CalcuSplit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArenaGear Sports Timer versus CalcuSplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArenaGear Sports TimerCalcuSplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings921 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUCU LIGHTING, LLCJoseph Iannazzone

Customer experience

ArenaGear Sports Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

CalcuSplit

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArenaGear Sports Timer

Subscriptions1
  • ArenaGear Video Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

CalcuSplit

One-time1
  • CalcuSplit Premium$4.99

Questions

Is ArenaGear Sports Timer free?
ArenaGear Sports Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalcuSplit free?
CalcuSplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArenaGear Sports Timer or CalcuSplit?
CalcuSplit is rated higher. ArenaGear Sports Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CalcuSplit averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do ArenaGear Sports Timer or CalcuSplit have ads?
Neither ArenaGear Sports Timer nor CalcuSplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArenaGear Sports Timer or CalcuSplit?
ArenaGear Sports Timer ships an update fortnightly, and CalcuSplit every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArenaGear Sports Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and CalcuSplit on November 3, 2026.

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