Explosive Sprint Timer vs SprintBase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
SprintBase
Analyze your sprinting technique with AI-powered video analysis. Get detailed biomechanical feedback, personalized coaching cues, and training plans to improve your speed and performance. Track your progress and see your sprint times drop.
- AI-powered video analysis
- Biomechanical breakdown
- Personalized coaching cues
- AI Sprint Coach chatbot
- Athlete profile customization
- Progress tracking
- Reaction time tools
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SprintBase is the app built for athletes who are serious about getting faster. Whether you're a high school sprinter, a weekend competitor, or an athlete of any other sport - SprintBase gives you professional-level feedback with convenience - and without the professional-level price tag. HOW IT WORKS Film yourself sprinting from a side-view angle. SprintBase analyses your video frame-by-frame, grading your acceleration mechanics, top-speed posture, stride rate, ground contact, and more. You get a score, a breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses, and exact coaching cues to fix what's holding you back. Then take it further with the AI Sprint Coach - ask follow-up questions, get a personalised training plan, and dig into the details of every metric. - WHAT YOU GET - • Sprint Video Analysis - Upload a clip and get a full biomechanical breakdown in seconds. Scored across acceleration and top-speed phases. • AI Sprint Coach - Chat with a Gemini-powered coach that knows your analysis results. Ask anything: technique, training plans, warm-up routines, race prep. • Athlete Hub - Your central home for progress, stats, achievements, and everything SprintBase in one place. • Athlete Profile - Set your height, weight, and position so every analysis and coaching response is tailored to you. • Achievements - Hit milestones and earn badges as you train and improve. • Reaction Time Leaderboard - Compete against other athletes and see where you rank. • Daily Tip - A fresh coaching tip every day to keep your training sharp. • Dark Mode and Bubblegum Mode - Looks great in any lighting condition, including outdoors. • Track Progress - Track your progress and watch sprint times drop across all your events. • Reaction Time Trainer and other Tools - Several tools made for sprinters. Your all-in-one sprinting app! SprintBase offers a free tier with 1 sprint analysis per day. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited AI coaching and 10 analyses per day. 7-day free trial available. - BUILT FOR REAL ATHLETES - SprintBase was built for coaches and athletes who know that small technical improvements compound into big results. The AI is trained to give you the same cues a track coach would without the vague advice. Start your first analysis today. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sprintbasehelp/privacy-policy?authuser=0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SprintBase at 3.8 against Explosive Sprint Timer's 1.0. SprintBase also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Explosive Sprint Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Explosive Sprint Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SprintBase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SprintBase holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SprintBase has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Explosive Sprint Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, SprintBase every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explosive Sprint Timer | SprintBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Explosive AS | Susana Trillo |
Customer experience
Explosive Sprint Timer
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In-app purchases
Explosive Sprint Timer
- 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
SprintBase
- SprintBase Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SprintBase Annual$44.991 Year
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