Comparison

SprintTimer vs Webscorer Race Timer

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

Webscorer Race Timer

This app facilitates race timing, registration, and results for over 60 sports. It offers various timing interfaces, supports multiple start types, and can handle complex race formats like laps and multi-day series. Results can be posted live online or shared via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Race timing for 60+ sports
  • Online registration setup
  • Live results posting
  • Multiple timing interface views
  • Support for various start types
  • Lap time recording
  • Multi-device timing synchronization
Features
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WEBSCORER – RACE TIMING, REGISTRATION AND RESULTS Support for 60+ sports where time determines the winner Available in 100+ countries + Support for local character sets, time zones, race data + Localized results & registration pages available in 15 languages + English-only for race organizer Built-in LIVE results posted to Webscorer.com Setup your free or paid online registration at Webscorer website KEY BENEFITS Time just about any type of race using the Webscorer app Post results from the app to Webscorer.com or share via Bluetooth No limit on number of racers Racers with bib numbers, or with racer names only No internet connection required to time a race & get results INNOVATIVE GRAPHICAL TIMING INTERFACE Four timing views + Normal view: tap once to record both time & racer + Fast-tap view: tap time stamp, then tap racer + Keypad view: tap time stamp, then use keypad to enter bib + Scanner view: use Bluetooth scanner to read QR code or RFID chip Tap multiple time stamps, then tap racers in order of finish You can also pre-enter the racer, then tap the time stamp Easy to correct mistakes, edit results in place BUILT-IN RESULTS POSTING Post results to Webscorer.com directly from the device Download results from Webscorer.com Share results via Bluetooth from other devices running Webscorer Follow a live race timed by Webscorer PRO ADVANCED RACE SETUP OPTIONS Supported race start types + Mass start + Wave start + Interval start + Individual start + Pursuit start Races with multiple distances and categories Import CSV, XLS or TXT start lists Integration with Webscorer online registration RACES WITH LAPS Record lap times Race with non-timed transitions (e.g. enduro) Multi-distance race where some checkpoints are shared, others not Time-limited lap race Relay race Fastest lap race RESULTS OPTIONS Results by distance Results by category Results by gender Exclude top racers from category results Team results Multi-day results series ADJUSTED TIME RESULTS Predicted-time race Age-adjusted results Sailboat racing handicaps Time-based handicaps Percentage handicaps Penalty-adjusted results MULTI-DEVICE TIMING Name sync + One device records time stamps + 2nd device records names in order of finish + The devices sync data over Bluetooth or an internet connection Bib sync + One device records time stamps + 2nd device records bibs in order of finish + The devices sync data over Bluetooth or an internet connection Multi-device splits + Point to point races + Multi-stage races + Mid-race split times Use multiple devices at finish + One master / multiple helper devices + All timing finishers on the same race + Merge results during or after race AUTOMATED TIMING RFID chip timing + Supports inexpensive off-the-shelf RFID timing hardware + Easy manual taps for missed detections + Flexible ways to configure chip IDs, including Bib = Chip ID NFC chip timing + Use timing device as NFC reader + Or use an external Bluetooth reader + Supports multiple readers per checkpoint Photocell / Start gate + Use a Bluetooth photocell for time stamps + Or connect to a external timer with attached photocell + Supports all popular timer manufacturers

Screenshots

SprintTimer4 screens
Webscorer Race Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Webscorer Race Timer at Free against SprintTimer's $4.99. Webscorer Race Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (96% vs 68%). SprintTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Webscorer Race Timer is free to download; SprintTimer costs $4.99 up front. SprintTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Webscorer Race Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Webscorer Race Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 136 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SprintTimer's written reviews are positive against 96% of Webscorer Race Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SprintTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Webscorer Race Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SprintTimer versus Webscorer Race Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprintTimerWebscorer Race Timer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (228 ratings)4.7 (136 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228 — better136
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSten KaiserWebscorer Inc.

Customer experience

SprintTimer

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

Webscorer Race Timer

All ratings135 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%

User reviews

SprintTimer

From 228 App Store ratings

What 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

Webscorer Race Timer

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast response time
  • 💡 Flexible for various races
  • 💰 Affordable/Economical
  • ✅ Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Lap button placement awkward
  • 📚 Steep learning curve
  • 📄 Needs printable manual

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

Webscorer Race Timer

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • 🐛 App not working on race day

Requested features

3 requests
  • iPad version
  • In-app registration
  • Apple Pay option

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

Webscorer Race Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SprintTimer free?
SprintTimer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Webscorer Race Timer free?
Webscorer Race Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SprintTimer or Webscorer Race Timer?
Webscorer Race Timer is rated higher. SprintTimer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Webscorer Race Timer averages 4.7 from 136 ratings.
Do SprintTimer or Webscorer Race Timer have ads?
Neither SprintTimer nor Webscorer Race Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SprintTimer or Webscorer Race Timer?
SprintTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Webscorer Race Timer every 2 months. Most recently, SprintTimer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Webscorer Race Timer on October 30, 2026.

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