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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One stopwatch, shared by every device in the room. Whether you're timing sprint drills on the sideline, running a swim meet, coordinating several stations along a course, or keeping a presentation or exam on one clock, LapLync starts every device together — side by side or in another country — and keeps them in sync even when the connection drops. FOR COACHES AND TRAINERS Hand athletes their phones, share a 6-character room code (or let them scan your QR), and tap Start. The 3-2-1 countdown appears on every screen at the same time. Anyone in the room can record a lap, and laps and splits show up on every device — no extra hardware, no manual data entry. FOR COMPETITION TIMEKEEPERS AND OFFICIALS Assign a device to each judge station or timing post and create a room. Every device stays in sync whether they share the venue Wi-Fi or each use their own mobile data. Clocks are aligned to Apple's time servers (NTP); devices typically agree to within a few tens of milliseconds — about ±50 ms, depending on the network. KEEPS RUNNING WHEN THE CONNECTION DROPS LapLync switches connections automatically so timing keeps going: • Bluetooth + Wi-Fi: used first when devices are close together • Internet: used automatically when devices are on different networks — even in different cities or countries • 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 while the stopwatch keeps running. LapLync reconnects over the internet on its own, or you can tap Reconnect to retry right away. 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. UNDO OR DELETE A LAP Recorded the wrong lap? Tap Undo right after it's logged (can be turned off in Settings), or long-press any lap — or swipe in the full lap list — to delete it. The host can delete any lap; participants can delete their own. Deletions sync to every device. HANDS-FREE LAP RECORDING Record laps without touching the screen: the volume buttons, a Bluetooth shutter remote, or a keyboard/page-turner remote. Optional and off by default — turn it on in Settings. LIVE ACTIVITY Watch the running stopwatch right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Optional — turn it off anytime in Settings. 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 in-app purchases: Sprinttest at none against LapLync's 1. Sprinttest also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. LapLync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sprinttest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sprinttest ships an update fortnightly, LapLync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprinttest | LapLync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Goncalves | JUKI JUNG |
In-app purchases
Sprinttest
No in-app purchases
LapLync
- LapLync Pro$5.99









