Sprint Timer vs Handy Stopwatch
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.
Handy Stopwatch
Measure time with ease using your device's volume buttons. This stopwatch allows for seamless time tracking, even while recording video, making everyday measurements smoother and more convenient.
- Volume button control
- Time measurement
- Video recording with time
- Realistic button feel
- Smooth operation
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Easy operation with volume buttons, time measurement while recording video. Your everyday measurement is smoother than ever! A realistic stopwatch that lets you measure time using the volume buttons, recreating the feel of pressing a button! In recording mode, you can measure your time while filming and save the video with your time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Handy Stopwatch at 4.8 against Sprint Timer's 4.3. Handy Stopwatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Sprint Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Handy Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handy Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Sprint Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handy Stopwatch's.
Sprint Timer ships an update monthly, Handy Stopwatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprint Timer | Handy Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | Yu Hiraoka |
Customer experience
Sprint Timer
Handy Stopwatch
In-app purchases
Sprint Timer
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$9.99
Handy Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
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