Sprint Timer vs Start Practice ~Track&Field~
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable start commands
- Randomized SET to pistol timing
- Save and view measured times
- Adjustable distance settings
- Color customization for timer and background
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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.
Start Practice ~Track&Field~
This application helps athletes practice sprint starts with customizable sound prompts for "On Your Marks," "Set," and "Start." It offers various timing patterns, including random intervals, and features a flash start synchronized with the audio. Dark mode ensures visibility in bright outdoor conditions.
- Customizable sound prompts
- 3 pattern switching
- Random timing
- Flash start synchronization
- Dark mode support
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This app is specifically designed for sprint start practice. You can freely set the timing of the "On Your Marks," "Set," and "Start" sound prompts, allowing you to practice starts that feel just like a real race. [Features] - 3 Pattern Switching: Choose the appropriate timing based on your practice. - Random Timing: Recreate the feeling of a real race with a random timing range of ± seconds. - Flash Start: The device's flash lights up in sync with the start sound. - Dark Mode Support: Easy to read even outdoors. Improve your start and improve your reaction time in the real race.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start Practice ~Track&Field~ at none against Sprint Timer's 2. Start Practice ~Track&Field~ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Sprint Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Sprint Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Start Practice ~Track&Field~ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sprint Timer against 4.4 for Start Practice ~Track&Field~. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Sprint Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Start Practice ~Track&Field~'s.
Sprint Timer ships an update monthly, Start Practice ~Track&Field~ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprint Timer | Start Practice ~Track&Field~ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | Takahiko Inada |
Customer experience
Sprint Timer
Start Practice ~Track&Field~
In-app purchases
Sprint Timer
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$9.99
Start Practice ~Track&Field~
No in-app purchases
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