Comparison

Sprint Start Trainer vs DrivePhase

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

Head to head
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.

About

DrivePhase

Analyze sprint performance with AI-powered video breakdown and live timing. Track nutrition, progress, and access an AI assistant for insights. Designed for sprinters and other track athletes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered sprint video analysis
  • Frame-by-frame breakdown of movement
  • Live timing with two phones
  • AI assistant for performance insights
  • Photo-based nutrition logging
  • Progress dashboard and trending metrics
Features
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DrivePhase is a sprint analysis tool. Film any sprint with your phone, get a frame-by-frame breakdown of how you move, and keep your analysis, timing, nutrition, and progress in one place. SPRINT ANALYSIS Record side-on with any recent iPhone. DrivePhase uses pose estimation to map your body through the run and measure what the eye can't catch: joint angles, stride length, ground contact, and the phase transitions across the sprint. Most analyses come back in under a minute. No tripod, no markers, no extra hardware. DRIVEPHASE INTELLIGENCE An AI assistant for your sprinting. Ask about a past 100m start, a hip-extension trend, or last week's session, and it answers from your own uploads and logs. It can also search the web for anything beyond your data. It is a software tool, not a coach, trainer, or medical advisor. PROGRESS DASHBOARD Season bests, trending metrics, and block-over-block comparisons turn every session into a chart you can actually read. BUILT FOR ATHLETES Made for sprinters. Because the analysis works on any sprint clip, jumpers, hurdlers, and any athlete who sprints can use it too. PRIVACY Your video is encrypted in transit and at rest and stays private to your account. We do not sell your data. DrivePhase measures how you move using pose estimation. We do not use facial recognition and never use your data to identify you. You can delete everything from your account with one tap. DRIVEPHASE PRO DrivePhase offers an optional Pro subscription: - $9.99 / week - $60 / year If you cancel, you keep access through the end of the billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://drivephaseai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://drivephaseai.com/privacy Support: support@drivephaseai.com

Screenshots

Sprint Start Trainer3 screens
DrivePhase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DrivePhase at every 3 days against Sprint Start Trainer's every 3 weeks. DrivePhase also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Sprint Start Trainer's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 and DrivePhase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sprint Start Trainer against 4.9 for DrivePhase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Sprint Start Trainer's written reviews are positive against 75% of DrivePhase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprint Start Trainer ships an update every 3 weeks, DrivePhase every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sprint Start Trainer versus DrivePhase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprint Start TrainerDrivePhase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.9 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB159 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKoki OsadaDrivePhase LLC

Customer experience

Sprint Start Trainer

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

DrivePhase

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sprint Start Trainer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
4 purchases

DrivePhase

Subscriptions4
  • DrivePhase Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • DrivePhase Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Special Offer$39.991 Year
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  • DrivePhase Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Sprint Start Trainer free?
Sprint Start Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrivePhase free?
DrivePhase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sprint Start Trainer or DrivePhase?
Sprint Start Trainer is rated higher. Sprint Start Trainer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while DrivePhase averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Sprint Start Trainer or DrivePhase have ads?
Both Sprint Start Trainer and DrivePhase show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprint Start Trainer or DrivePhase?
Sprint Start Trainer ships an update every 3 weeks, and DrivePhase every 3 days. Most recently, Sprint Start Trainer was updated on October 24, 2026 and DrivePhase on October 24, 2026.

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