Comparison

Splitwatch vs Stopwatch for Track & Field

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

Head to head
About

Splitwatch

This interval stopwatch app is designed for track and swimming coaches and fans. It automatically calculates split breakdowns, provides closing splits, and allows for timing multiple competitors simultaneously. Users can record events, edit splits, and generate detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Automatic split breakdown calculation
  • Closing splits and split summary
  • Multiwatch mode for multiple competitors
  • Editable individual splits
  • Generate and email/print split reports
  • Metric or English interval distances
  • Lap mode for distance-independent timing
Features
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Splitwatch is a specialized timing application that gives the serious track/swimming coach or fan a powerful interval stopwatch on their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. FEATURES: - Designed especially for track and swimming training and competition but is also effective for any event where interval recording is needed. - Automatically calculates the split breakdown as you are timing. For example, if set for 200m intervals would yield each 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600m (or 1000m if in Kilo split mode) throughout the race. - Provides closing splits (for example, last 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000) and split summary info with Min, Max, and Avg lap times. - Quickly identify which parts of a race were the fastest or slowest with Split Detail Summary Min/Max Highlighting (New!). - Record either Metric or English interval distances: 25, 50, 100, 200, or 400 meters or 25, 50, 110, 220, or 440 yards, or Lap mode for distance independent timing. - Time any number of competitors simultaneously with the Multiwatch mode, starting the watches at the same time or independently. - Quickly recall any recorded timing event in the History view, including athlete name, event name, race start date and time, final time, lap times, split breakdown, closing splits, and split summary info (Min, Max, and Avg lap). - Sort timing events by date, event distance, event name, or athlete name. - Individual splits are fully editable, including add, change and delete. Also, you can change the base units and split modes for any event in your database. This makes it easy to fix timing glitches. - Email or AirPrint (New!) a Split Report with all the event info and split breakdown right from Splitwatch. Generate reports for a single race or combine multiple races in one report and then email or print to any AirPrint compatible printer. - Tap the Splitwatch main time display to swap the running time with the lap time. - Flashes each time the start/lap/stop buttons are hit for positive click feedback. - Optionally produces a click sound for each start/lap/stop tap. - Optionally disables the lap button for 2 seconds to prevent unintentional double-clicks. - Lap mode allows you to record events where the intervals are not tied to a specific distance. - Furlong mode is for horse racing. Distances are displayed in fractions of a mile instead of yards. - Onboard manual and email support for your questions.

About

Stopwatch for Track & Field

A professional stopwatch designed specifically for track and field events. It allows timing of single athletes with detailed splits or entire groups simultaneously, calculating estimated finish times in real-time. The app supports numerous track and field events and automatically stops at the final lap.

Highlights
  • Time single athletes or groups
  • Full split details
  • Real-time estimated finish times
  • Supports 30 individual events
  • Supports 13 relay distances
  • Automatic final lap stop
  • Save and export timing history
Features
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The professional stopwatch built for track & field. Trusted by coaches, parents, and athletes at every level — from high school to elite competition. Time anyone. Time everyone. Time a single athlete with full split details, or run an entire group simultaneously. Every runner tracked, every lap recorded, every estimated finish time calculated — in real time. Built for the sport. Supports 30 individual events and 13 relay distances, including hurdle events with per-hurdle split recording. The app knows your event inside out — distances, laps, and final splits are all preloaded. Smart Stop The app knows when the final lap arrives and stops automatically — whether you tap Lap or Stop. Your complete timing history Every result is saved for later review and sharing. Export detailed split reports by email or your preferred app. Team-ready Build your roster, organize athletes into teams, and import/export across devices. Built for busy meet days. Questions or feedback? Contact us at stopwatchtf@gmail.com

Screenshots

Splitwatch4 screens
Stopwatch for Track & Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Splitwatch at 5.0 against Stopwatch for Track & Field's 4.6. Splitwatch also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). Stopwatch for Track & Field's advantage is ratings volume (337 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Splitwatch costs $2.99 and Stopwatch for Track & Field $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splitwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch for Track & Field has 337 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Splitwatch's written reviews are positive against 81% of Stopwatch for Track & Field's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splitwatch ships an update every 6 months, Stopwatch for Track & Field every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Splitwatch versus Stopwatch for Track & Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitwatchStopwatch for Track & Field
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (337 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1337 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEGNETIXGerman PARDO

Customer experience

Splitwatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Stopwatch for Track & Field

All ratings337 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative8.6%

In-app purchases

None

Splitwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Stopwatch for Track & Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splitwatch free?
Splitwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopwatch for Track & Field free?
Stopwatch for Track & Field costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Splitwatch or Stopwatch for Track & Field?
Splitwatch is rated higher. Splitwatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stopwatch for Track & Field averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.
Do Splitwatch or Stopwatch for Track & Field have ads?
Neither Splitwatch nor Stopwatch for Track & Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splitwatch or Stopwatch for Track & Field?
Splitwatch ships an update every 6 months, and Stopwatch for Track & Field every 5 weeks. Most recently, Splitwatch was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stopwatch for Track & Field on October 16, 2026.

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