Comparison

SprintTimer vs FDM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Photo finish timing
  • 0.01s accuracy
  • Motion-activated video finish
  • Remote start sender
  • Save results and images
  • Hands-free operation
Features
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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

About

FDM

Manage and configure your Freelap timing devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Update firmware, change device names, and ensure your equipment is ready for use.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth configuration
  • Device firmware updates
  • Rename devices
  • Manage Freelap devices
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SprintTimer4 screens
FDM4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SprintTimer versus FDM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprintTimerFDM
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (228 ratings) — better1.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings228 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSten KaiserFreelap SA

Customer experience

SprintTimer

All ratings228 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative26.8%

FDM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

3 purchases

SprintTimer

Subscriptions2
  • SprintTimerPro (upgrade)1 Year trial$4.991 Year
  • SprintTimer Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SprintTimer Pro (unlimited)$19.99
None

FDM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SprintTimer free?
SprintTimer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FDM free?
FDM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SprintTimer or FDM?
SprintTimer is rated higher. SprintTimer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while FDM averages 1.2 from 6 ratings.
Do SprintTimer or FDM have ads?
Neither SprintTimer nor FDM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SprintTimer or FDM?
SprintTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and FDM every 2 months. Most recently, SprintTimer was updated on November 6, 2026 and FDM on November 3, 2026.

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