Comparison

Sprint Timer vs VidTimer

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

Head to head
About

Sprint Timer

This app functions as a starter and stopwatch for track events. It allows users to customize starting commands and measure race times, with options for randomized timing and saving recorded data. It's ideal for practice sessions or when official starters are unavailable.

Highlights
  • Customizable start commands
  • Randomized SET to pistol timing
  • Save and view measured times
  • Adjustable distance settings
  • Color customization for timer and background
Features
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Starter & stopwatch app for track. It can be used for practicing the starting race command or to help you measure your time. Please use it for club activities or when there is no one in charge of starting the race. ● Basic functions 1. Starter You can set the time from ON YOUR MARK to SET and from SET to pistol sound as you like. The time from SET to pistol sound can also be randomized. 2. Time recording Measured times can be saved. Saved times can be viewed by date. 3. Distance setting Tap the distance to change it. In the initial display, 100m is set. 4. Color settings The background color and timer color can be changed.

About

VidTimer

Easily add customizable timers and stopwatches to your videos. Adjust position, style, and timing with frame-by-frame control. Offers countdown and count-up modes with various display options.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop timer positioning
  • Set timer start/end points
  • Frame-by-frame adjustment
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Adjustable display digits
  • Timer rotation and zoom
Features
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V1.1.7 New Features: Add center reference line V1.1.4 New Features: Supports members to modify the timer title(watermark) V1.1.3 New Features: 1. Added support for professional members to remove the timer watermark and screen recording watermark. 2. Significantly improved the clarity of video preview images. VidTimer's Key Features: 1.Drag the timer on the main interface to freely adjust its position in the video frame. 2.Easily set the timer's start point by dragging the green slider on the main interface. 3.Effortlessly set the timer's end point by dragging the red slider on the main interface. 4.Click the "Forward 1 Frame"/"Back 1 Frame" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by one frame, respectively. 5.Click the "Forward 5 Frames"/"Back 5 Frames" buttons on the main interface to advance or retreat by five frames, respectively. 6.Click the preview button in the bottom left corner of the main interface to preview the video with the timer added. 7.Double-clicking the video frame without zooming can show or hide the timer, making it easier to view the video content. 8.The timer's display supports two styles: the default font and a digital tube font. 9.Users can save or delete timer styles according to personal preference. 10.The timer's font size, color, and transparency can be customized. 11.The background size, color, transparency, and corner radius can be adjusted as desired. 12.The border width, color, and transparency can also be modified according to needs. 13.Supports both countdown and count-up modes. 14.Allows setting the display digits for minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. 15.Enables precise timing results based on the current start and end points. 16.Offers a custom setting for the timer's rotation angle. 17.Supports pinching to zoom and dragging operations on the video frame for precise positioning of the start and end points. 18.Supports double-clicking to restore the zoomed video frame to its original size. We continuously update our app to deliver the best experience and more features. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sprint Timer4 screens
VidTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VidTimer at none against Sprint Timer's shown. VidTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Sprint Timer's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Sprint Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and VidTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VidTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidTimer has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Sprint Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of VidTimer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprint Timer ships an update monthly, VidTimer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sprint Timer versus VidTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprint TimerVidTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings444 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOShanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Sprint Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

VidTimer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sprint Timer

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$9.99
3 purchases

VidTimer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Member$1.491 Month
  • Annual Member$9.991 Year
  • vidtimer_yearly_pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Sprint Timer free?
Sprint Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidTimer free?
VidTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sprint Timer or VidTimer?
VidTimer is rated higher. Sprint Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VidTimer averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do Sprint Timer or VidTimer have ads?
Sprint Timer shows ads; VidTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Sprint Timer or VidTimer?
Sprint Timer ships an update monthly, and VidTimer every 10 days. Most recently, Sprint Timer was updated on September 12, 2026 and VidTimer on September 22, 2026.

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