Comparison

RunHub vs Coaches Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

RunHub

This app combines a stopwatch and run tracker for runners. It allows you to time track workouts while simultaneously recording your run for the Activity app. An integrated pace calculator helps you determine splits by entering your goal time.

Highlights
  • Stopwatch for track workouts
  • Records runs for Activity app
  • Built-in pace calculator
  • Works without a phone
  • Track start practice
  • Cadence Coach
  • Save stopwatch splits
Features
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Sick and tired of needing to use two apps to record your running workout and use a stopwatch? RunHub fixes that! RunHub is a toolkit designed for runners by runners! RunHub lets you use a stopwatch to get your times on your track workouts while also recording the run for the Activity app. RunHub also includes a built-in pace calculator so you can get your splits simply by entering your goal time right on your wrist! Works completely without the need of a phone so you can focus on your workout ahead! Users who upgrade to RunHub+ can take advantage of even more powerful features such as: -Track start practice: Take your mark and get your reaction time right on your wrist! -Cadence Coach: Practice better running technique with the Cadence Coach. Simply set a tempo and run to the beat! -Saving Stopwatch splits: Record your best workouts for later viewing right on your wrist! Simply force touch on the Workout Stopwatch screen to save your splits. -Many more features for both RunHub and RunHub+ users are in the works! This app connects to the Apple Health app for the purpose of recording running workouts.

About

Coaches Stopwatch

This application allows coaches to time multiple athletes simultaneously on their wrist. It's designed for practices and races, enabling quick recording of splits for easy calculation.

Highlights
  • Wrist-based timing
  • Multiple athlete tracking
  • Split time recording
  • Race timing
  • Practice timing
Features
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This app lets coaches do what they have all ways done with their handheld stopwatch, but now it is on their wrist. This app lets you call out times for when you are timing multiple athletes at the same time in practice. Or when you are at a race you are able to time multiple swimmers and write splits down so you can do the math. All while being on your wrist.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RunHub at Free against Coaches Stopwatch's $0.99. RunHub also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 20 months). Coaches Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

RunHub is free to download; Coaches Stopwatch costs $0.99 up front. RunHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coaches Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RunHub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunHub ships an update every 4 days, Coaches Stopwatch every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RunHub versus Coaches Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunHubCoaches Stopwatch
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberWisp LLCWilliam Bayer

Customer experience

RunHub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Coaches Stopwatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RunHub

One-time1
  • RunHub+$1.99
None

Coaches Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunHub free?
RunHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coaches Stopwatch free?
Coaches Stopwatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunHub or Coaches Stopwatch?
RunHub is rated higher. RunHub averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Coaches Stopwatch averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RunHub or Coaches Stopwatch have ads?
Neither RunHub nor Coaches Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunHub or Coaches Stopwatch?
RunHub ships an update every 4 days, and Coaches Stopwatch every 20 months. Most recently, RunHub was updated on October 19, 2026 and Coaches Stopwatch on October 27, 2026.

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