Start Practice ~Track&Field~ vs Sprint Starter
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.
Sprint Starter
This app simulates race starting blocks with customizable delays and authentic sound cues. It precisely measures reaction times to help athletes improve their speed and avoid false starts. Track your progress with detailed logs and trend analysis.
- Authentic race sequence with voice commands
- Randomized hold delay for training
- False start detection and tracking
- Millisecond precision reaction time measurement
- Customizable voice engine
- Historical performance logs and trend analysis
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Take your starting block acceleration to the next level! Sprint Starter is the premier race starter simulator and reaction timer built for track and field sprinters, hurdlers, swimmers, and competitive athletes. Train against realistic starter cadences with customizable hold delays between "Set" and the gun to sharpen your reaction speed and eliminate false starts. KEY FEATURES: • Authentic Race Sequence: High-fidelity voice commands for "On your marks", "Set", followed by an explosive starting pistol gunshot. • Randomized Hold Delay: Variable timing between "Set" and the gun prevents anticipation and forces genuine auditory reflex reaction. • False Start Detection: Instant feedback for early taps and standard sub-100ms false start disqualification tracking. • Millisecond Precision: Accurate reaction time measurement to 0.001s with detailed session logs and trend analysis. • Voice Engine Customization: Adjust speech rate, pitch, and choose between English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish commands. • Historical Performance: Review your personal bests, average reaction times, and reaction consistency over time. Step onto the blocks, listen for the gun, and blast out of the blocks with Sprint Starter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start Practice ~Track&Field~ at none against Sprint Starter's 1. Start Practice ~Track&Field~ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Sprint Starter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Start Practice ~Track&Field~ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Start Practice ~Track&Field~ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Start Practice ~Track&Field~ has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Start Practice ~Track&Field~ | Sprint Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiko Inada | Omar Battan |
In-app purchases
Start Practice ~Track&Field~
No in-app purchases
Sprint Starter
- Sprint Starter PRO$3.99
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