Comparison

RunHub vs SharedStart 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

SharedStart Stopwatch

Features
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Connect up to 20 stopwatches to one shared start. Every timer begins at exactly the same moment, while laps and finish times are recorded independently on each device.

Screenshots

SharedStart Stopwatch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SharedStart Stopwatch at none against RunHub's 1. SharedStart Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). RunHub's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. RunHub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SharedStart Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunHub ships an update every 4 days, SharedStart Stopwatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
RunHub versus SharedStart Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunHubSharedStart Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberWisp LLCAer Software Solutions BV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RunHub

One-time1
  • RunHub+$1.99
None

SharedStart Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunHub free?
RunHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharedStart Stopwatch free?
SharedStart Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunHub or SharedStart Stopwatch have ads?
Neither RunHub nor SharedStart Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunHub or SharedStart Stopwatch?
RunHub ships an update every 4 days, and SharedStart Stopwatch daily. Most recently, RunHub was updated on October 19, 2026 and SharedStart Stopwatch on October 18, 2026.

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