Sprinttest vs LapLync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sprinttest
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The SprintTest works in conjunction with equipment consisting of a Bluetooth/Wifi control center and photocells, which you can purchase by contacting atendimentohidrofit@gmail.com. The system times any distance with millisecond precision, allowing for precision, speed, and ease in measuring athletes' time and speed, using automatic timing in the palm of your hand. It uses error correction technology to eliminate false interruptions, and allows you to create a database to save, review, export, or generate PDFs with the times measured. The kit contains diffuse infrared photocells with a range of 3m without mirrors (the number of photocells can be configured) and a WiFi signal transmitter that transmits the data from the photocells to your cell phone or tablet. It also comes with a battery charger via USB-C cable (5V) and a carrying bag. The SprintTest allows data collection for Scientific Research, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. It evaluates the average speed over varying distances. With the data obtained, it is possible to configure tests with or without intervals, RAST, YO-YO, Shutle Run, Agility Tests (*), among others. (*) some of these tests must be calculated externally and are not configured in this free version of SprintTest.
LapLync
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LapLync keeps every device on the same clock — precisely. Whether you're timing sprint drills on the sideline, running a swim meet, or coordinating a field exercise across multiple stations, LapLync starts all devices at exactly the same millisecond and keeps them together even when connectivity drops. FOR COACHES AND TRAINERS Hand athletes their phones, share a 6-digit room code (or let them scan your QR), and tap Start. The 3-2-1 countdown fires on every screen simultaneously. Laps and splits are logged automatically — no additional hardware, no manual data entry. FOR COMPETITION TIMEKEEPERS AND OFFICIALS Assign devices to each judge station or timing post, create a room, and every device runs in perfect sync whether they're on the same venue Wi-Fi or each using their own mobile data. Sub-50ms precision, anchored to Apple's NTP time servers. NEVER DROPS — THREE-LAYER RESILIENCE LapLync's connection system degrades gracefully so measurement never stops: • Bluetooth + Wi-Fi (5–30ms): used first when devices share a local network • Internet via WebSocket (30–140ms): auto-switches when devices aren't on the same network • Independent mode: if all connectivity fails, each device keeps running from its NTP anchor — recordings merge automatically when the connection restores A brief "Reconnecting…" banner appears. The stopwatch never pauses. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Create a room and share the 6-character code by voice, chat, or QR scan. Participants join in seconds. No sign-up, no password, no email address. When the session ends, the room disappears. WHAT'S INCLUDED Free • Rooms with 2 devices — you and one more • Join any room as a participant, as often as you like • Synchronized start, lap recording, and split times • Full connectivity: local Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, internet relay, and automatic fallback • Your 3 most recent sessions, saved locally LapLync Pro — a one-time in-app purchase • Rooms with up to 8 devices • CSV export — share via AirDrop, Mail, or any app • Unlimited session history, saved locally Only the person who creates the room needs Pro. Joining is always included — hand a phone to anyone and they can take part. No subscription, no ads, no account. PRIVACY FIRST LapLync uses only your device UUID and device name — to identify and label your device within a room. They are kept in temporary session state while the room is active and deleted when the session ends. No location data, no contacts, no tracking, no account. Requires iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sprinttest at 15.6 against LapLync's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Sprinttest ships an update fortnightly, LapLync every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprinttest | LapLync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Goncalves | JUKI JUNG |
In-app purchases
Sprinttest
No in-app purchases
LapLync
No in-app purchases









