Comparison

SprintStart vs Sprint Start Trainer

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

Head to head
About

SprintStart

Train for sprint starts and measure your reaction time. This app provides audio cues and a visual timer to record the interval between the starting signal and your movement.

Highlights
  • Practice sprint starts
  • Test reaction time
  • Audio start commands
  • Visual timer
  • Adjustable command-to-shot delay
Features
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Practice sprint starts and test your reaction time. Tap start, put the iPhone in your pocket or on the starting block. SprintStart will speak the start commands and play a shot. The display will give you the time from the shot to when you start moving. You can change the time from the 'Set' command to the shot.

About

Sprint Start Trainer

This app provides tools for solo athletic training, offering customizable interval settings for voice cues like "on your marks," "set," and a pistol sound. It features random timing starts with detailed configuration options to simulate various race scenarios.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval settings
  • Voice cues (on your marks, set, pistol)
  • Random timing start
  • Detailed timing configuration
  • Simulates various race scenarios
Features
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Practice track sprint and swimming starts with just one phone. Starter Kit is a start-training app for sprinters, swimmers, and coaches. It does more than play start signals: it lets you measure reaction time on video and review start technique. In Timing and Random modes, each video frame displays the time relative to the moment the start sound plays, with that moment set to zero. Read the displayed time on the frame where the athlete first moves to measure reaction time, then review technique in the same video. With fixed or randomized signal intervals, you can practice track block starts and swimming dive starts on your own or with a team. WHO IS IT FOR? • 100 m and 200 m sprinters • Track athletes who want to practice block starts • Swimmers who want to practice dive starts and improve their response to the start signal • Track-and-field coaches and swimming coaches running start drills • Athletes who want to improve reaction time and start technique KEY FEATURES ■ Video reaction-time measurement and technique review In Timing and Random modes, Starter Kit adds a timer to every video frame, using the start signal as zero. Read the value displayed on the frame showing the athlete's first visible movement to measure reaction time and review start technique. Videos can be saved to Photos, and recording can continue for up to 90 seconds after the start sound finishes. With up to 90 seconds of recording, you can also use the on-video timer to measure an accurate start-to-finish time. ■ Three start signal sounds Choose a pistol sound, swimming start beep, or electronic start sound to match your sport or training session. The swimming beep makes Starter Kit useful for swimming start practice as well as track sprint starts. ■ Timing mode: fixed intervals Set the timing between “On your marks,” “Set,” and the start signal. Repeat the same start sequence for individual or team practice. ■ Random mode: randomized intervals Randomize the intervals between “On your marks,” “Set,” and the start signal. The timing varies within your chosen range so athletes can practice reacting without anticipating the signal. ■ Manual mode: individual cues Play “On your marks,” “Set,” and the start signal separately. Use it for coach-led or group drills, or play the swimming start beep on its own at the pool. ■ Automatic repeat starts In Timing and Random modes, run start sequences repeatedly at an adjustable interval for efficient practice sets. Starter Kit turns your phone into a portable start-training tool for the track or poolside—no dedicated starting system required. Automatic repeat starts and custom recording durations require an upgrade.

Screenshots

SprintStart1 screens
Sprint Start Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sprint Start Trainer at 4.9 against SprintStart's 3.3. Sprint Start Trainer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). SprintStart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sprint Start Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SprintStart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sprint Start Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprint Start Trainer has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SprintStart's written reviews are positive against 90% of Sprint Start Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SprintStart ships an update every 19 months, Sprint Start Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SprintStart versus Sprint Start Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprintStartSprint Start Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSten KaiserKoki Osada

Customer experience

SprintStart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Sprint Start Trainer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SprintStart

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sprint Start Trainer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is SprintStart free?
SprintStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprint Start Trainer free?
Sprint Start Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SprintStart or Sprint Start Trainer?
Sprint Start Trainer is rated higher. SprintStart averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sprint Start Trainer averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do SprintStart or Sprint Start Trainer have ads?
Sprint Start Trainer shows ads; SprintStart does not.
Which is updated more often, SprintStart or Sprint Start Trainer?
SprintStart ships an update every 19 months, and Sprint Start Trainer every 3 weeks. Most recently, SprintStart was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sprint Start Trainer on October 27, 2026.

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