SprintTimer vs FDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SprintTimer
This advanced sports timer uses photo finish technology for precise race timing. Capture images of the finish line to accurately record competitor times with 0.01s accuracy. It offers hands-free operation and can be controlled remotely.
- Photo finish timing
- 0.01s accuracy
- Motion-activated video finish
- Remote start sender
- Save results and images
- Hands-free operation
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The most advanced sports timer in the AppStore! Featured by Apple in the TV-ad "Strength". SprintTimer is a unique sports timer and photo finish app that employs the same techniques as the fully automatic timing equipment (FAT) used at the Olympics. Start the timer and point the camera towards the finish line. The app creates an image where you can scroll to get the time for each competitor with a 0.01 s accuracy*. SprintTimer also includes a motion/human-activated Video Finish for longer races and a Start Sender for wirelessly controlling SprintTimer from another device. SprintTimer is used by coaches, teachers, and athletes all over the world for practice and competition in, for example, track & field, cycling, skiing, speed skating, car racing, rowing, kayaking, horses or greyhound racing. SprintTimer has several advantages over a manual stopwatch: - One person can time all participants - Higher accuracy* - Easier to determine the order - The image and the results can be saved - Can operate "hands-free" when started - The timer can be started manually, with a sound, or remotely from another device *See webpage: sprinttimer.app/accuracy ——— Reviews and Comments ——— "Without a doubt the best App available on the market for sprinters and coaches who want accurate timing to see their development." speedendurance.com "AMAZING" thepegeek.com "Amazing app for physical education teachers or coaches! I have used it for timing during our track and field, speed quickness & agility, fitness testing, & many more units. It is very accurate and easy to use and gets the job done quickly! A must-have!" mertonphysed.weebly.com "The app is very professionally set up and you can very easily capture your whole Track event." www.melhamada.com "Very useful app for measuring and/or verifying close finishes to track and field or road races." physedreview.weebly.com Satisfied users from all over the world: - Brilliant. A fantastic app for use in school athletics lessons - Amazing. This application is awesome and the results are really accurate. - What a brilliant app! Our £9k photo finish camera broke down and this app was a real lifesaver and worth way more than £1.50! Highly recommended. - This app is wonderful. We use it to time all our meets. - This is a great app and it is getting better from release to release - Nice, nice, nice! Using it for our youth track team. Love it! 5 stars! - Exactly what I needed - Fantastic app - Thank you so much for developing this amazing app just when we ran out of options. - Congratulations on developing a really clever and useful app. - Love what you did with the SprintTimer app. ——— In-App Purchases and Subscriptions ——— The Start Sender and Results Manager features require the purchase of SprintTimer Pro, available as a subscription at $4.99 per year. There is a 2 weeks free trial period. Should you choose to subscribe to SprintTimer Pro, the purchase will be charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription will be auto-renewed 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage it from the user settings in iTunes after purchasing it, and you will also be able to cancel the auto-renewing subscription from there. If you purchase a new SprintTimer Pro subscription during a free trial you will forfeit any free trial remaining from your first subscription. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://sprinttimer.se/privacy Icon runners made by Freepik from Flaticon.com
FDM
Manage and configure your Freelap timing devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Update firmware, change device names, and ensure your equipment is ready for use.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Device firmware updates
- Rename devices
- Manage Freelap devices
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Freelap Device Manager allows to update and configure by Bluetooth (BLE) the Freelap devices (Eg. Relay Coach BLE, LED Display, ...). It is also possible to change the name of each device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SprintTimer at 68% against FDM's 0%. SprintTimer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (228 vs 6). FDM's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
FDM is free to download; SprintTimer costs $4.99 up front. SprintTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. FDM asks for nothing beyond the download.
SprintTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SprintTimer has 228 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SprintTimer's written reviews are positive against 0% of FDM's.
SprintTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, FDM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SprintTimer | FDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (228 ratings) — better | 1.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sten Kaiser | Freelap SA |
Customer experience
SprintTimer
FDM
Bugs and requests
SprintTimer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Start/finish detection not always accurate
- Saved videos/photos not always available
- Connectivity issues with Apple Watch
- App freezes or crashes during use
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to mark/edit saved races
- Improve video recording and playback
- Implement better start/finish detection
- Allow portrait and landscape mode
- Provide better file management options
FDM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SprintTimer
- SprintTimerPro (upgrade)1 Year trial$4.991 Year
- SprintTimer Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Year
- SprintTimer Pro (unlimited)$19.99
FDM
No in-app purchases









