Comparison

MyChronoPro vs Trackside Stopwatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyChronoPro

Features
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Time every moment your way with a precision stopwatch and a flexible countdown timer in one thoughtfully designed app. MyChronoPro combines an expressive analog stopwatch with a customizable timer for workouts, interval training, focused work, cooking, study sessions, and everyday routines. Clear controls, responsive layouts—including fold-aware designs for iPhone Duo—and Live Activities help you keep track of time whether the app is open or in the background. Features • Precision Stopwatch — follow elapsed time on large analog and digital displays. • Lap Tracking — record laps with automatic fastest- and slowest-lap highlights. • Session History — save completed stopwatch sessions and review their details later. • Easy Export — copy lap results or export them as CSV for sharing and analysis. • Flexible Timer — set durations from one second to six hours using an interactive minute-and-second dial. • Custom Timer Presets — create, rename, reorder, edit, and remove presets for the routines you use most. • Reliable Alerts — receive a system timer alert even when the app is backgrounded. • Live Activities and Dynamic Island — view time and use relevant controls from system surfaces. • Adaptive Layouts — optimized for portrait, landscape, and iPhone Duo, with timing displays and controls arranged around the active display division. • Personal Appearance — customize stopwatch face colors, lap highlights, hand colors, app appearance, and app icon. • Accessible Controls — key actions include VoiceOver labels and adaptable text and layouts. • Liquid Glass — refined interface elements add depth while keeping the time and controls in focus. Privacy Notice This app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All stopwatch and timer usage — including lap recordings, session history, timer presets, active timer state, and preferences — is stored locally on your device. The developer has no access to your data, usage patterns, or any identifiable information. There are: • No user accounts • No analytics or tracking tools • No third-party data sharing • No internet-based data transfers Your privacy is fully respected. What you do with the app stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Trackside Stopwatch

This touch-first stopwatch is designed for coaches to capture accurate timing data for track and cross country athletes. It offers multi-timer support, lap review, session history, and export tools for efficient practice and race day management.

Highlights
  • Full-screen touch timing
  • Multi-timer mode
  • Lap review and session history
  • Export lap history
  • Relay support
  • Race mode with goal pace tools
  • Dark interface for visibility
Features
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Never miss a split. Trackside Stopwatch is a touch-first stopwatch built for track and cross country coaches who need fast, reliable timing at practice and on race day. With full-screen touch timing, multi-timer support, lap review, session history, and export tools, Trackside Stopwatch is designed to help coaches capture more accurate data with less friction. Whether you are timing one athlete, managing multiple groups, tracking relay legs, or monitoring goal pace in a race, Trackside Stopwatch gives you the tools to time with confidence. Features • Full-screen touch timing for fast, simple control • Multi-timer mode for timing multiple athletes or groups at once • Lap review with notes and saved session history • Adjust split distances when a split needs correction • Export lap history to Excel-compatible files • Save up to 100 session histories • Assign athletes to workouts, races, and relay legs • Built-in event library for common track and distance events • Track marking aid for custom track lengths and practice setup • Relay support for legs, totals, and pacing • Race mode with goal pace tools and projected finish data • Clean dark interface designed for quick visibility outdoors Built for coaches Trackside Stopwatch is designed for real coaching situations: • timing reps during practice • managing multiple athletes at once • tracking relay splits • reviewing lap history after a session • exporting results for recordkeeping and analysis Pro features Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced race tools, including goal pace tracking, projected finish information, and expanded race timing features.

Screenshots

MyChronoPro4 screens
Trackside Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyChronoPro at 5.0 against Trackside Stopwatch's 4.2. Trackside Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyChronoPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trackside Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyChronoPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackside Stopwatch has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyChronoPro ships an update fortnightly, Trackside Stopwatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MyChronoPro versus Trackside Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyChronoProTrackside Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionel NgAndrew Poore

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyChronoPro

One-time1
  • Premium Icon Pack$2.99
3 purchases

Trackside Stopwatch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access - Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$19.99

Questions

Is MyChronoPro free?
MyChronoPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trackside Stopwatch free?
Trackside Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyChronoPro or Trackside Stopwatch?
MyChronoPro is rated higher. MyChronoPro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Trackside Stopwatch averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do MyChronoPro or Trackside Stopwatch have ads?
Neither MyChronoPro nor Trackside Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyChronoPro or Trackside Stopwatch?
MyChronoPro ships an update fortnightly, and Trackside Stopwatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyChronoPro was updated on November 5, 2026 and Trackside Stopwatch on October 31, 2026.

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