Start Practice ~Track&Field~ vs DHstarter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start Practice ~Track&Field~
This application helps athletes practice sprint starts with customizable sound prompts for "On Your Marks," "Set," and "Start." It offers various timing patterns, including random intervals, and features a flash start synchronized with the audio. Dark mode ensures visibility in bright outdoor conditions.
- Customizable sound prompts
- 3 pattern switching
- Random timing
- Flash start synchronization
- Dark mode support
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This app is specifically designed for sprint start practice. You can freely set the timing of the "On Your Marks," "Set," and "Start" sound prompts, allowing you to practice starts that feel just like a real race. [Features] - 3 Pattern Switching: Choose the appropriate timing based on your practice. - Random Timing: Recreate the feeling of a real race with a random timing range of ± seconds. - Flash Start: The device's flash lights up in sync with the start sound. - Dark Mode Support: Easy to read even outdoors. Improve your start and improve your reaction time in the real race.
DHstarter
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DH Starter is a race start controller for downhill skateboard competition starts, built to the exact specifications used at official events. Tap START to start the sequence. After three beeps in a fixed interval, the start beep will fire after a random delay. Comes with default configurations compliant to WGSF and World Skate rule books. Custom interval available. Built for the hill: Practice your start on your headphones or connect to a speaker to ensure everyone hears the signal when there is a big crowd at a race using Bluetooth. Custom countdown: Set a pre interval to ensure you have time to put your phone away, get your gloves on and get in position. Start sequence will continue in lock screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Start Practice ~Track&Field~ at every 5 days against DHstarter's every 6 weeks. Start Practice ~Track&Field~ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Start Practice ~Track&Field~ ships an update every 5 days, DHstarter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start Practice ~Track&Field~ | DHstarter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiko Inada | Alexander Dehmel |
In-app purchases
Start Practice ~Track&Field~
No in-app purchases
DHstarter
No in-app purchases
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