Comparison

Explosive Sprint Timer vs Simple Sprint Timer

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

Head to head
About

Explosive Sprint Timer

This app provides frame-accurate sprint timing directly from video, eliminating the need for stopwatches. Analyze performance with professional timer overlays and benchmark results against other athletes worldwide. It's designed for serious performance testing across various sports.

Highlights
  • Frame-accurate sprint timing
  • Professional timer overlay export
  • On-device video processing
  • Benchmark against global athletes
  • Track speed improvements
  • Supports various sprint and shuttle drills
Features
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TRAIN LIKE IT MATTERS. Explosive Sprint Timer is a high-precision sprint timer built for serious performance testing. Measure every sprint test and speed test with frame-by-frame accuracy — directly from video. No stopwatches. No guessing. Just consistent, professional sprint timing. Import a video, select the exact start and finish frames, and generate a clean timer overlay ready to export and share. Then log your result to Explosive Score — and see how you rank against thousands of athletes worldwide. THE SMARTER SPRINT TIMER Explosive Sprint Timer is ideal for: • 40 yard dash timing • Acceleration and flying sprint tests • Shuttle run timing (5-10-5, agility drills) • Soccer speed testing • Football speed test and combine drills • Baseball sprint testing • Basketball speed and conditioning work • Track and field sprint analysis Whether you're training on grass, turf, court, or track, this sprint timer adapts to any sport. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record your sprint using your phone's camera (e.g. 120/240 fps). 2. Import the clip and select precise start and finish frames. 3. Export a professional timer overlay — ready to review or share. 4. Log your result to Explosive Score and track your progress over time. KEY FEATURES • Frame-accurate sprint timing • Precision based on your video frame rate (e.g. ~0.004s per frame at 240 fps) • Professional timer overlay burned into exported videos • Fast workflow: import → select → export • Benchmark your results against thousands of athletes worldwide • Track your development and see improvements over time • Designed for consistent sprint test and speed test results • Share instantly via your device BUILT FOR COACHES, TEAMS AND ATHLETES Use Explosive Sprint Timer to: • Track speed improvements over time • Benchmark results against thousands of athletes globally • Compare sprint test results across sessions and athletes • Analyze acceleration and top speed • Standardize shuttle run timing across sessions • Deliver clear performance feedback PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN • No accounts required to time sprints • No data collection • All video processing happens on-device Your sprint videos stay on your phone. Result logging to Explosive Score is optional and always in your control. SUBSCRIPTION Explosive Sprint Timer is available via subscription. Payment and subscription management are handled securely through your Apple ID. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Sprint Timer

Features
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I originally built this app for my wife, and wanted to share it in case anyone else finds it useful. It's still in very early beta — expect rough edges, and feel free to reach out with feedback. I've released the source code for free on GitHub in case anyone wants to tinker with it: https://github.com/jasonnmark/SprintTimer

Screenshots

Explosive Sprint Timer4 screens
Simple Sprint Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Sprint Timer at none against Explosive Sprint Timer's 11. Explosive Sprint Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Explosive Sprint Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Simple Sprint Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explosive Sprint Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Sprint Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Explosive Sprint Timer versus Simple Sprint Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplosive Sprint TimerSimple Sprint Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperExplosive ASJason Mark

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Explosive Sprint Timer

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
  • Try Free • Weekly1 Month trial$3.997 Days
  • Try Free • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Try Free • Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Try Free • Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Try Free • Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Try Free • Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Try Free • Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$49.991 Year
  • Try Free • Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Try Free • Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Simple Sprint Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explosive Sprint Timer free?
Explosive Sprint Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Sprint Timer free?
Simple Sprint Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explosive Sprint Timer or Simple Sprint Timer have ads?
Neither Explosive Sprint Timer nor Simple Sprint Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explosive Sprint Timer or Simple Sprint Timer?
Explosive Sprint Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Sprint Timer weekly. Most recently, Explosive Sprint Timer was updated on September 6, 2026 and Simple Sprint Timer on September 14, 2026.

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