Comparison

The Race Timer vs Sprint U

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

Head to head
About

The Race Timer

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RaceTimer is a modern race timing app for track meets, training, and school events. It combines precise manual timing with high‑frame‑rate video so you can review finish‑line results with confidence aiming to take away the guess work of manual stopwatch timing. - Centisecond timing (0.01s) with large start/stop controls - Photo‑finish style finish‑line viewer - Session history with lanes, athlete names, and notes - Export results as CSV, PDF, or JSON - Optional two‑device relay: starter triggers finish device with an audible start signal

About

Sprint U

This AI coach provides personalized gym workouts and recovery insights for athletes. It adapts training plans based on your readiness, soreness, and performance data, helping you train with purpose.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive workout plans
  • Readiness insights and CNS tap test
  • Soreness and recovery tracking
  • AI coaching and guidance
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • Training for speed, power, and explosiveness
Features
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Build real speed with a coach in your pocket. Speed Mastery by Sprint University creates a complete training plan for athletes who want to accelerate faster, reach higher top speeds, and perform when it matters most. Built with professional sprinter and Sprint University founder Lawrence “L.O.” Johnson, Speed Mastery organizes your track work, strength training, recovery, and competition schedule into one adaptive program based on proven sprint training principles. A COMPLETE SPEED DEVELOPMENT PLAN Tell Speed Mastery your event, training days, meet schedule, equipment, and goals. The app builds your season through the right phases, from general preparation and acceleration development to max velocity, speed endurance, and tapering. Miss a workout, change your schedule, or add a competition? Your plan adjusts. TRAIN THE RIGHT QUALITY AT THE RIGHT TIME Your program balances the key components of speed development: • Acceleration • Maximum velocity • Speed endurance • Sprint mechanics • Plyometrics • Strength and power • Mobility and recovery Every session has a purpose, so you always understand what you are training and why. READINESS-DRIVEN TRAINING Speed Mastery reads HRV, resting heart rate, and sleep data from Apple Health, then combines it with a quick daily check-in and CNS tap test. When you are ready, the app helps you push. When fatigue is elevated, it can reduce volume, lower intensity, or substitute recovery work before poor training turns into a setback. STRENGTH TRAINING BUILT FOR SPEED Develop the force and power needed to sprint faster with structured strength phases, including: • Eccentric, isometric, and concentric training • Overcoming isometrics • Eccentric overload • French Contrast • Olympic lift variations • Sprint-specific plyometrics Each method includes clear instructions, coaching cues, and setup guidance. AN AI SPEED COACH THAT ADAPTS Make changes using plain language: “Make Wednesday lighter.” “I race on Saturday.” “Add more acceleration work.” “Give me a lower-body isometric session.” Your coach updates the plan for your review while considering your schedule, equipment, training history, and physical limitations. BUILT FOR SPEED Speed Mastery is designed for: • 60m, 100m, 200m, and 400m sprinters • Football, soccer, rugby, and field-sport athletes • Jumpers and explosive athletes • Coaches building structured speed programs • Any athlete serious about becoming faster TRACK EVERY SESSION Log sprint times, exercises, sets, reps, weights, and readiness. Use target weights based on your 1RMs, built-in plate math, rest timers, Live Activities, and a season calendar that shows how every workout fits into the bigger plan. Stop guessing. Start training for speed. Master your acceleration. Raise your top speed. Perform when it counts. Speed Mastery by Sprint University. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Race Timer4 screens
Sprint U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sprint U at Free against The Race Timer's $4.99. Sprint U also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). The Race Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On 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

Sprint U is free to download; The Race Timer costs $4.99 up front. Sprint U sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. The Race Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Race Timer ships an update every 3 months, Sprint U every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Race Timer versus Sprint U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Race TimerSprint U
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKabin Nam1515 Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

The Race Timer

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Sprint U

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$97.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is The Race Timer free?
The Race Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprint U free?
Sprint U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Race Timer or Sprint U have ads?
Neither The Race Timer nor Sprint U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Race Timer or Sprint U?
The Race Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Sprint U every 3 days. Most recently, The Race Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sprint U on October 31, 2026.

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