Comparison

The Stack System vs Secnds

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

Head to head
About

The Stack System

Enhance your golf game with science-based training modules for speed, wedging, and putting. Improve distance, accuracy, and consistency with personalized practice sessions and detailed analytics. Requires compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Variable inertia speed training for distance
  • Science-based wedge distance control
  • Gamified putting practice and analytics
  • Personalized practice sessions
  • Real-time scoring and insights
  • Customizable training modes
Features
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The award-winning golf training app trusted by more than 75,000 golfers — built to help you hit longer drives, wedge it closer, make more putts, and understand your game like never before. STACK SPEED TRAINING Creates personalized training programs designed to help you swing faster and drive the ball farther. TheStack hardware is required. STACK STATS (NEW) Tracks your on-course performance and shows where you can improve. Identify strengths and weaknesses with advanced insights across every club, distance, lie, and more. STACK WEDGING Sharpens your distance control from 140 yards and in with gamified combines and real-time feedback powered by Stack Radar. PRACTICE TRACKER Elevates range sessions with structured full-swing practice and shot tracking for every club in your bag using Stack Radar. STACK PUTTING Combines intentional practice with data-driven analytics so you can test equipment, identify tendencies, and make more putts. LEARNING LIBRARY Access 60+ instructional videos from PGA Tour coach Dr. Sasho MacKenzie covering the key concepts, feels, and drills behind efficient swings and faster speeds. MEMBERSHIPS TheStack Premium Membership — $129/year Includes Stack Speed Training, Stack Stats, Stack Wedging, Practice Tracker, Stack Putting, and the Learning Library TheStack Speed Membership — $99/year Includes Stack Speed Training, Stack Wedging, Practice Tracker, Stack Putting, and the Learning Library TheStack Scoring Membership — $99/year Includes Stack Stats, Stack Wedging, Practice Tracker, Stack Putting, and the Learning Library Payment is charged to your Apple account after purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Secnds

Create custom interval timers for HIIT, circuits, and rounds with audio coaching. Log workouts to Apple Health and keep your music playing without interruption. Organize and back up your routines with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable HIIT, Circuit, and Round timers
  • Text-to-speech audio coaching
  • Apple Health logging
  • Music playback continuity
  • 60+ activity types supported
  • iCloud backup
Features
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Secnds is the interval timer built for people who actually work out. Build HIIT, circuit, and round timers that match your exact routine — then run them with audio coaching, Apple Health logging, and zero interruption to your music. BUILD YOUR WORKOUT • HIIT Timer — alternate high and low intensity intervals across any number of sets • Circuit Timer — chain exercises with per-exercise rest, set rest, warm-up, and cool-down • Round Timer — clean round-and-break structure for boxing, martial arts, and more • Tabata mode for circuits — complete all rounds of each exercise before moving to the next STAY IN THE ZONE • Text-to-speech coaching announces each interval so you never have to look at your phone • Seven alert types: spoken cues, beeps, vibrations, or silent — your call • Secnds keeps your music playing while you work out TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Logs workouts directly to Apple Health • 60+ activity types, from running and cycling to kickboxing and yoga • Your health data stays private — Secnds never sees it STAY ORGANIZED • Color-code your workouts for instant recognition • Group workouts into folders • iCloud backup keeps everything safe across devices SECNDS UNLIMITED — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock unlimited workouts and folders. No subscription, ever.

Screenshots

The Stack System4 screens
Secnds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secnds at every 3 days against The Stack System's monthly. Secnds also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). The Stack System's advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 1) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Stack System sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Secnds 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Stack System against 5.0 for Secnds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stack System has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of The Stack System's written reviews are positive against 100% of Secnds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Stack System ships an update monthly, Secnds every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
The Stack System versus Secnds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Stack SystemSecnds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Stack System, LPMichael Pace

Customer experience

The Stack System

All ratings7,047 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%

Secnds

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

Bugs and requests

The Stack System

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Putting app not working properly
  • Slope percentage input issue

Requested features

3 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Music/podcast playback integration
  • Apple Watch support

Secnds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Stack System

Subscriptions6
  • Stack Putting 1 Week$9.997 Days
  • Stack Putting 1 Wk$9.997 Days
  • TheStack Speed Training3 Days trial$14.997 Days
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  • TheStack Scoring Membership3 Months trial3 variants$99.001 Year
  • TheStack Speed Membership$99.001 Year
  • TheStack Premium Membership1 Year trial$129.001 Year
1 purchases

Secnds

One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.19

Questions

Is The Stack System free?
The Stack System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secnds free?
Secnds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Stack System or Secnds?
Secnds is rated higher. The Stack System averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Secnds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Stack System or Secnds have ads?
Neither The Stack System nor Secnds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Stack System or Secnds?
The Stack System ships an update monthly, and Secnds every 3 days. Most recently, The Stack System was updated on October 27, 2026 and Secnds on October 7, 2026.

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