5KClock vs Splitly Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5KClock
This sports app helps coaches predict athlete finishing times by recording split times. It provides immediate projections to keep coaches informed about runner performance during races.
- Race clock start
- Record split times
- Projected finishing times
- Athlete performance tracking
- Real-time race insights
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With 5KClock, coaches can start the race clock, record an athlete's 1-mile or 2-mile slit, and immediately see a projected finishing time. Stay ahead of the race and know exactly where your runners are headed.
Splitly Coach
This app helps track track and cross country team performance, manage rosters, plan workouts, and communicate with athletes. It simplifies data logging for meets and practices, offering real-time results and historical performance tracking.
- Live stopwatch for practice intervals
- Log track meets and cross country races
- Manage athlete rosters and personal records
- Build and track workout plans
- In-app messaging for team communication
- Export data to Google Sheets
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Splitly Coach is built for track and cross country coaches who want to spend less time on spreadsheets and more time coaching. TIME MEETS AND PRACTICES Run a live stopwatch for practice intervals with one tap per athlete, or log full track meets and cross country races - splits, heats, relays, and results all captured in real time. MANAGE YOUR ROSTER Add athletes once and keep every workout, meet result, and personal record organized in one place. Invite athletes to create their own account so they can see their own data any time. PLAN AND TRACK WORKOUTS Build out practice plans and training weeks, and keep a full history of what every athlete has done all season. STAY CONNECTED Message your athletes directly in the app - no more juggling group texts or separate apps for team communication. EXPORT YOUR DATA Export splits and results to Google Sheets whenever you need to share with your team or your program. Splitly Coach offers a free trial, with annual and monthly subscription options after your trial ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Splitly Coach at every 2 days against 5KClock's every 9 days. Splitly Coach also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 5KClock against 5.0 for Splitly Coach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
5KClock ships an update every 9 days, Splitly Coach every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5KClock | Splitly Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eric Driscoll | Lance Baldwin |
Customer experience
5KClock
Splitly Coach
In-app purchases
5KClock
No in-app purchases
Splitly Coach
No in-app purchases
