SprintTimer vs Simple Interval Timer
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
Simple Interval Timer
This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various training types like running, cycling, and HIIT. Customize sets, action, and break durations for a personalized workout experience. It runs in the background and saves recent configurations.
- Customizable sets, action, and break durations
- Plain and simple design
- Saves last 5 configurations
- Runs in the background
- iOS screen dimming prevention
- Apple Watch integration with heart rate monitoring
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Simple Interval Timer (SIT) can be used for any kind of interval training, such as running, cycling, HIIT sessions (including Tabata method), stretching, etc. SIT is exactly what you would expect. An interval timer, which is easy to set up and use. It features a nice plain design, with no unnecessary controls. Adjust Number of Sets, Action and Break duration to your needs and you are ready to go! On the iOS an extra switch control allows you to prevent the screen from dimming. SIT remembers the last 5 configurations you have used. Swipe left across the Settings screen to switch to another configuration. SIT can run in the background, while you are playing music, watching videos or doing anything else on your iOS device. SIT Watch features the same simplicity as the iOS app while offering the same functionality, plus it will measure your heartbeat during the workout sessions. The recordings will be available in the Apple's Health app. SIT Watch runs independently of the phone, so no need to have your phone around during your workouts (although you will need your phone during the very first time you launch SIT watch). SIT lets you avoid any tedious set up and focus on your training!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Interval Timer at Free against SprintTimer's $4.99. Simple Interval Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 228). SprintTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Simple Interval Timer is free to download; SprintTimer costs $4.99 up front. SprintTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Simple Interval Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Interval Timer has 5.4K ratings behind it against 228, 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 85% of Simple Interval Timer's.
SprintTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Interval Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SprintTimer | Simple Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (228 ratings) | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 228 | 5.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sten Kaiser | 0FF |
Customer experience
SprintTimer
Simple Interval Timer
User reviews
SprintTimer
From 228 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate timing
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Affordable alternative to expensive systems
- 👍 Helpful for coaches and athletes
- 🚀 Reduces workload for volunteers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 👎 Complicated user interface
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 👎 Blurry or missing photos/videos
Simple Interval Timer
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and straightforward
- 💰 Actually free, no paywall
- 🔊 Unobtrusive audio cues
- 🎶 Works well with music playback
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⚙️ Limited customization options
- 🔋 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔍 Difficulty deleting/managing saved configurations
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
Simple Interval Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer stops working when screen is locked
- Countdown beeps not syncing with timer
- Interval times not accurately tracked
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to name and delete saved configurations
- More granular interval time settings (e.g., 1-second increments)
- Stronger haptic feedback on Apple Watch
- Integration with workout tracking apps
In-app purchases
SprintTimer
- SprintTimerPro (upgrade)1 Year trial$4.991 Year
- SprintTimer Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Year
- SprintTimer Pro (unlimited)$19.99
Simple Interval Timer
- Espresso$0.99
- Americano$1.99
- Ad-free version$2.99
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- Caramel Cappuccino$2.99
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