Comparison

Clocked Timer vs Finish Line Timer

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

Head to head
About

Clocked Timer

This app provides professional-grade timing for groups, managing multiple athletes and lap times with precision. It offers automatic tracking, performance analytics, and instant results, all while working offline and keeping data private.

Highlights
  • Individual stopwatches for large groups
  • Automatic lap tracking
  • Smart group management
  • Performance analytics
  • Instant leaderboards
  • Offline functionality
  • Private data storage
Features
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Clocked turns your iPhone into a complete race timing system. Time every racer at once, share results in seconds, and run everything from weekday practice to race day — no chip timing hardware, no spreadsheets. Built for coaches, PE teachers, running clubs, and small-event organizers. TIME EVERY RACER AT ONCE • One live master clock, one timer per athlete • Mass start, interval start, scheduled start, or individual manual starts • Multi-lap races with per-lap splits • Undo protection and a screen that stays awake at the finish line SHARE RESULTS IN SECONDS • Generate a public results link the moment the race ends — parents and athletes view it in any browser, no app or login needed • Turn links on or off anytime, and copy them with one tap • Export results as CSV, PDF, or PNG TURN TWO PHONES INTO A TIMING SYSTEM • Use a second device at the start line with a simple join code • Start racers from the start line, stop them at the finish — like chip timing, without the hardware TRAINING OR REAL COMPETITIONS • Training mode keeps practice simple with sequential numbers • Competition mode adds bib numbers throughout — setup, timing, results, and exports • Distance and laps in metric or imperial BUILD YOUR TEAM ROSTER • Organize athletes into color-coded groups • Reuse your roster race after race • Full race history with instance comparison, editable times, and DNF handling Whether you're timing cross country practice, a ski team time trial, a swim meet, or your club's Saturday 5K — Clocked gets every athlete's time right, and gets it to them fast. — Clocked Pro subscription — Clocked Pro unlocks Competition mode, two-device timing, unlimited race history, and PDF/CSV export. $2.99/month or $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://clockedtimer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Finish Line Timer

Features
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Finish Line Timer is a mobile timing device for race finish lines. Designed primarily for sled dog races, it can serve as a timing device for any race in which bib numbers are used. It records precise timestamps to 1/100th second, and pairs them with racer bib numbers. All data persists until manually cleared, and can be exported as CSV for analysis.

Screenshots

Clocked Timer4 screens
Finish Line Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finish Line Timer at none against Clocked Timer's 3. Finish Line Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clocked Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Finish Line Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clocked Timer ships an update every 5 months, Finish Line Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clocked Timer versus Finish Line Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClocked TimerFinish Line Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoldup Studio LLCStanley Bontrager

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clocked Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Clocked Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Clocked Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Group Creation$9.99
None

Finish Line Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clocked Timer free?
Clocked Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finish Line Timer free?
Finish Line Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clocked Timer or Finish Line Timer have ads?
Neither Clocked Timer nor Finish Line Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clocked Timer or Finish Line Timer?
Clocked Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Finish Line Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clocked Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Finish Line Timer on September 5, 2026.

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