Photo Finish vs Race Timer Stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Finish
This app offers an automatic timing system for athletic performance measurement in various sports. It uses advanced camera detection to precisely track athletes, surpassing traditional light barrier systems. Unlock advanced features like multi-phone connectivity and hands-free training management with a Pro subscription.
- Automatic chest detection for precise timing
- Eliminates inaccuracies of light barrier systems
- Multi-phone connectivity for extended measurement
- Sound and touch-based start triggers
- Hands-free Series Mode for training sessions
- CSV time export
- Remote management with an additional phone
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Photo Finish introduces an innovative automatic timing system right to your smartphone, designed to precisely measure athletic performance across a range of sports including track and field, soccer, football, basketball, hockey, and many more! As athletes pass your phone’s camera, the app automatically detects their chests with high precision. By eliminating timing inaccuracies found in light barrier systems triggered by hands or thighs, this innovative technology surpasses these light barriers in accuracy. Learn more about the accuracy of Photo Finish in our paper: https://photofinish-app.com/AssessingTheAccuracyOfThePhotoFinishTimingApp.pdf Unlock powerful features with a Photo Finish Pro subscription: - Connect multiple phones to measure at multiple locations with limitless transmission range - Sound Detection Start: Trigger starts with a loud external noise, like a starting gun - Touch Start: Start the run by releasing your thumb from the touchscreen of the phone at the start line - Ready, Set, Go Start: Let your phone provide the starting signal - Series Mode: Predefine your training sessions and athletes. With no need to interact with the phones during training, voice commands announce the next athlete, and all performances are recorded hands-free! - As a coach: Connect an additional phone to oversee and manage training from any spot on the field - Export your times as CSV With the free version, you can use a single phone to automatically measure lap times with high precision. For optimal performance, we strongly recommend mounting your phones on a tripod. Visit our website for more details: https://photofinish-app.com/ For feedback and inquiries, reach out to us at support@photofinish-app.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Race Timer Stopwatch
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BIBTIME turns the phones your team already carries into a complete race timing system. Time the day from the starting gun to the published results, with no extra hardware and no internet connection. WHY TIMERS CHOOSE BIBTIME - Start timing in seconds. Tap once as each athlete crosses the line - Every crossing is recorded, even before a single athlete has been entered - Works completely offline. No signal is needed at the trailhead, the pool deck or the far side of the course - No ads anywhere in the app, on any screen, at any time A RACE CLOCK YOU CAN TRUST - A monotonic clock that does not drift when the time zone changes or the network adjusts the device time - Crash recovery. Reopen the app in the middle of a race and the clock is still correct - Captures are append only. Nothing is silently overwritten or deleted - A complete audit trail of every edit, with full undo A WHOLE CREW OF PHONES - Link devices over a local peer to peer mesh. No router, no hotspot, no internet - Give each phone a job. Start, finish, a split point, or the console - Clocks synchronise between devices so every station agrees on the same moment - Rehearse the whole setup with a dry run before the gun MATCH BIBS WITHOUT TYPING UNDER PRESSURE - The Zipper pairs bib numbers to recorded times after the finish - The Auditor checks results for gaps, duplicates and impossible splits - Fix a misread number later without losing the original time BUILT FOR TWELVE SPORTS - Cross country, road running and track distance events - Swimming, including relay legs and takeover margins - Karting and motorsport lap timing - Rowing, cyclocross and mountain bike - Triathlon and duathlon with transitions - Ski and biathlon - Dog agility with faults and course time - Obstacle and adventure racing - A generic pack for everything else RESULTS PEOPLE CAN READ - Live standings that update as each athlete finishes - Team scoring for cross country and club competition - Age groups, divisions and custom categories - Personal bests, records and full athlete history - Series standings across an entire season SHARE THE DAY - Export a results book, finisher cards and certificates - CSV export for any spreadsheet or federation upload - A big screen board with a race clock and an announcer view - Video finish with burst frames and clips for close calls OPTIONAL AI ASSISTANCE - Tidy up a pasted roster, explain a result, or draft a race report - Entirely optional. The app is complete without it YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Races are stored on your device - No account, no sign up and no email address required - We do not sell or share your data - No tracking across other apps or websites BUILT WITH CARE BIBTIME is made by a small studio that cares about craft. Every screen is drawn by hand, tested at large text sizes, and built to stay readable in bright sun at the finish line. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Photo Finish at Free against Race Timer Stopwatch's $1.99. Photo Finish also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Photo Finish is free to download; Race Timer Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. Photo Finish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Race Timer Stopwatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Photo Finish | Race Timer Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voigt, Plewnia & Leite Photo Finish GbR | Aneesh Pradeep |
In-app purchases
Photo Finish
- Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$53.991 Year
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- Photo Finish PRO7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Photo Finish PRO$59.991 Year
Race Timer Stopwatch
- BIBTIME Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
- BIBTIME Pro — Annual$9.991 Year
- 50 AI Credits$1.99
- BIBTIME Pro — Lifetime$24.99
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