Comparison

Splitwatch vs Split Second

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
Currently charting
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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

Split Second

This timing app helps cross country coaches track runner splits during races with millisecond precision. It allows for configurable splits, management of multiple rosters, and offline functionality for efficient race day use. Results can be exported as PDF reports.

Highlights
  • Single stopwatch for all runners
  • Millisecond precision split recording
  • Configurable splits per runner
  • Multiple roster management
  • Quick roster loading
  • Export results as PDF
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Split Second is a powerful timing app designed for cross country coaches to track runner splits during races. KEY FEATURES: • Single stopwatch controls timing for all runners • Record individual split times with millisecond precision • Configurable splits (1-8 per runner) for any race distance • Manage multiple rosters (Varsity Boys, Girls, JV, etc.) • Quick roster loading for race day efficiency • Export race results as PDF reports • Compact, mobile-friendly interface optimized for outdoor use • Works completely offline - no internet required • Delete individual runners for

Screenshots

Splitwatch4 screens
Split Second4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Split Second at Free against Splitwatch's $2.99. Splitwatch's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.1). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Split Second is free to download; Splitwatch costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Splitwatch against 5.0 for Split Second. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Splitwatch versus Split Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitwatchSplit Second
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEGNETIXJackson Dawson

Customer experience

Splitwatch

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

Split Second

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Splitwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Split Second

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splitwatch free?
Splitwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Second free?
Split Second is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Splitwatch or Split Second?
Splitwatch and Split Second are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Splitwatch or Split Second have ads?
Neither Splitwatch nor Split Second shows ads.

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