# RaceJoy vs SplitTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SplitTime at 100% against RaceJoy's 52%. SplitTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). RaceJoy's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RaceJoy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SplitTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

SplitTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaceJoy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of RaceJoy's written reviews are positive against 100% of SplitTime's.

RaceJoy ships an update every 2 months, SplitTime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RaceJoy | SplitTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racejoy/id596132953/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splittime-best-split-timer/id6760793073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TriPerta LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596132956) | [Code Clean LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/713910416) |

## What reviewers say

### RaceJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racejoy/id596132953)

Enhance your race day experience with real-time GPS tracking, progress alerts, and motivational cheers for participants and spectators. Offers live tracking for events and training, with features like progress updates and photo sharing.

**Highlights:** Live GPS phone tracking, Send-a-Cheer motivational audio, NearMe participant alerts, MeetUp tool for location sharing, Automatic progress postings, Scored race results, Official race photos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Tracking | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-26.2 with DONNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Cherry Blossom | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Pittsburgh Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Glass City Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy PhoneTrak-Vermont City Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Glass City Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Zions Bank Ogden Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Kentucky Derby Marathon Festival | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Burning River | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking runners and spectators
- 🚀 Accurate mile updates and estimated finish times
- 💡 Ability to send audible cheers to runners
- 🤝 Helpful for virtual and in-person races

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable tracking
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🤔 Unintuitive and confusing interface
- 🙅‍♀️ Requires runners to have the app and phone

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking stops working mid-race
- App crashes frequently
- Inaccurate distance and pace tracking
- Notifications and updates delayed or not received

**Requested features**

- Automatic start/stop tracking
- Ability to view cheers after the race
- Integration with other fitness apps and devices
- More customization options for spectators


### SplitTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splittime-best-split-timer/id6760793073)

This app helps coaches and athletes manage workouts efficiently. Create custom routines, organize athletes into groups, and track performance with detailed split and lap timing. Save and export all session data for easy review.

**Highlights:** Custom workout templates, Athlete and group organization, Individual and group timing, Split, lap, and final time tracking, Workout history and export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RaceJoy free?

RaceJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SplitTime free?

SplitTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RaceJoy or SplitTime?

SplitTime is rated higher. RaceJoy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while SplitTime averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do RaceJoy or SplitTime have ads?

Neither RaceJoy nor SplitTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RaceJoy or SplitTime?

RaceJoy ships an update every 2 months, and SplitTime every 5 weeks. Most recently, RaceJoy was updated on October 29, 2026 and SplitTime on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*