Comparison

SmartBlocks vs SplitPace

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

Head to head

SmartBlocks

Data Athletics SmartBlocks

About

SmartBlocks

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The Data Athletics SmartBlocks App is used to control and record data from Bluetooth Low Energy enabled starting blocks, SmartBlocks, for sprinters and other track & field athletes. These starting blocks measure and record, start time, push force, reaction time, block position, block angle, and run time. SmartBlocks record and analyze athlete performance and allow athletes to visualize their current and past runs. They include on board start cadence and a start shot as well as run time beam breaks.

About

SplitPace

Features

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Previous races can be used to predict future races. A timer is also built in that creates the split times for an evenly paced race at the predicted pace.

Screenshots

SmartBlocks4 screens

SplitPace2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SplitPace at weekly against SmartBlocks's every 8 months. SmartBlocks's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartBlocks ships an update every 8 months, SplitPace weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SmartBlocks versus SplitPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartBlocks	SplitPace
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	128 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Star Technologies	Iain Hunter

In-app purchases

None

SmartBlocks

No in-app purchases

None

SplitPace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartBlocks free?

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

Is SplitPace free?

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

Do SmartBlocks or SplitPace have ads?

Neither SmartBlocks nor SplitPace shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartBlocks or SplitPace?

SmartBlocks ships an update every 8 months, and SplitPace weekly. Most recently, SmartBlocks was updated on September 11, 2026 and SplitPace on September 14, 2026.