Comparison

Timing Mate Personal vs Metric Sprint

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

Head to head
About

Timing Mate Personal

This sports tech device and companion app offer precise timing for athletes and coaches across various disciplines. Achieve 0.01s accuracy for drills like sprints and change of direction tests, with a long battery life and no reflector needed.

Highlights
  • 100th of a second accuracy
  • No reflector needed
  • Up to 9 hours battery life
  • 100m calibration range
  • Supports sprints and change of direction drills
  • Bluetooth connectivity
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Introducing Timing Mate Revolutionize Your Training with Precision Timing! From track and field to team sports, our device is designed to cater to a wide range of athletic disciplines. Its adaptability makes it the go-to choice for coaches and athletes seeking precise timing across various training scenarios. The Timing Mate app connects to your Timing Mate system using Bluetooth. Why Choose Timing Mate? 100th of a second accuracy (0.01s) No reflector needed Up to 9 hours battery life 100m calibration range Supported drills include: Sprints Force Velocity Profiling (Coming Soon) Change of direction (5-0-5 Drill, L-Drill, Box Drill, T-Test) Trigger Modes (in-beam/out of beam) And more! Track, Train and improve your performance with Timing Mate.

About

Metric Sprint

This app uses your phone's camera to automatically time speed and agility tests without any extra hardware. It provides detailed analytics on velocity, split times, and change-of-direction deficits, allowing athletes and coaches to track progress over time.

Highlights
  • Automatic split timing via computer vision
  • No external hardware required
  • Detailed velocity and deficit analysis
  • Video recording with burned-in splits
  • Personal bests and progress tracking
  • Roster management for coaches
  • Multiple sprint and agility test options
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A sport science lab in your pocket. Metric Sprint times your speed and agility from your phone camera alone - no timing gates, no beams, no sensors to charge. AUTOMATIC SPLIT TIMING - Set your phone side-on to the lane and run - Computer vision finds your start, your splits and your finish - The clock starts on your first move, not on a countdown - Splits read out as you cross each line - No extra hardware - just your phone TESTS AVAILABLE IN METRIC SPRINT - 5 m, 10 m and 20 m sprints - All available with sub splits included - 5-0-5 change of direction, stationary or flying starts (with 10m deficit automatically calculated) - 5-10-5 pro agility, with turn verfication and playback - Peak velocity tracking through every frame SPEED YOU CAN SEE - Peak velocity in metres per second - Velocity through each phase of the run - Change-of-direction deficit - how much the turn really costs you - Every split against your personal best VIDEO ANALYTICS AND STORAGE - Every run records, with splits burned into the clip - Scrub frame by frame through the turn - Share a run with your coach - Export to your camera roll PROGRESS YOU CAN READ - Personal bests for every test and every split - Trends over weeks and months - Compare a flying 5-0-5 to a stationary one - Your whole history, one chart FOR COACHES - Run a whole roster from one phone - Switch athlete between runs without leaving the camera - Leaderboards across your squad - Every athlete's history in one place PERFECT FOR - Football, rugby, AFL and hockey - Basketball, netball and court sports - Track sprinters and jumps athletes - Strength and conditioning coaches - Sport scientists and physios tracking return to play - Any athlete who needs to be quicker GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE 1. Mark your distance 2. Set your phone side-on to the lane in a tripod 3. Drag the augmented split lines on the phone screen 4. Press start and run. Metric Sprint detects athletes on the start line and triggers the sprint with first motion. FREE AND PRO Take your first test free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited testing, full history, video storage and trends. A day pass is there when you only need one session. Join the athletes using Metric to train on numbers, not guesswork. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timing Mate Personal4 screens
Metric Sprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timing Mate Personal at none against Metric Sprint's 2. Timing Mate Personal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). Metric Sprint's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Metric Sprint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Timing Mate Personal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timing Mate Personal ships an update every 3 months, Metric Sprint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timing Mate Personal versus Metric Sprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiming Mate PersonalMetric Sprint
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB111 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBarbell Mate Pty LtdCore Advantage Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Timing Mate Personal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Metric Sprint

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timing Mate Personal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Metric Sprint

Subscriptions1
  • Sprint Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Day Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Timing Mate Personal free?
Timing Mate Personal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metric Sprint free?
Metric Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timing Mate Personal or Metric Sprint have ads?
Neither Timing Mate Personal nor Metric Sprint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timing Mate Personal or Metric Sprint?
Timing Mate Personal ships an update every 3 months, and Metric Sprint every 9 days. Most recently, Timing Mate Personal was updated on November 4, 2026 and Metric Sprint on November 10, 2026.

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