# The Race Timer vs Sprint U

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Race Timer | Sprint U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprint-u-speed-mastery/id6773935990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kabin Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313661887) | [1515 Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778882057) |

## What reviewers say

### The Race Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-race-timer/id6754256961)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sprint U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprint-u-speed-mastery/id6773935990)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $97.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
