ChalkTimer vs Stickd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChalkTimer
This app provides precise timing for gymnastics warm-ups and competitions, adhering to USAG rules. It automates calculations and countdowns, offering visual and audio cues for seamless transitions. Designed for coaches and meet directors, it aims to reduce stress and improve efficiency.
- USAG Rules Based Timing
- Automatic Warm-up Calculation
- Competition Event Timers
- Fall & Bump/Touch Timers
- General Stopwatch Functionality
- Visual and Audio Cues
- Offline Reliability (PRO)
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Take the stress out of warm‑up and competition timing. ChalkTimer is the precision timing app built for gymnastics competitions. Designed by coaches and meet directors, it follows USA Gymnastics (USAG) Rules & Policies to deliver automatic, rule‑compliant warm‑up timing—no spreadsheets, no volunteers, no stress. And now, ChalkTimer goes even further with fully functional competition timing built right in. Every event. Every scenario. Every timing rule handled automatically. Included in the new Competition Timing Suite: • All event timers for every apparatus • Fall timers for accurate, rule‑compliant deductions • Bump/Touch timers for athlete readiness and equipment adjustments • General stopwatch for flexible timing needs across the meet Whether you’re coaching, judging, or running the meet, ChalkTimer keeps your event moving with clarity, fairness, and confidence. --- For Coaches: More Time to Coach, Less Time on the Clock Coaches shouldn’t be juggling stopwatches or second‑guessing timing rules. ChalkTimer handles the math and the countdowns so you can focus on your athletes. • Instantly calculates warm‑up times by level • Visual and audio cues keep everyone on track • Ensures fairness across all rotations • Works on any device—no setup headaches • Lets you coach without watching the clock --- For Meet Directors: Professional Timing Without Extra Staff Running a meet is complex—timing shouldn’t be. ChalkTimer eliminates the need for volunteer timers and manual calculations, giving you a polished, automated solution. • Supports over 144 USAG‑compliant timing combinations • Custom time override for unique formats • Keeps sessions on schedule and transitions smooth • Works offline—no WiFi, no problem (PRO version required) • Projects cleanly to displays or judge panels • Makes your meet look and run like a championship --- Key Features That Set ChalkTimer Apart • Dynamic time calculation by level and athlete count • Audio and visual alerts for seamless transitions • One‑tap reset between rotations • Flexible display modes for any setup • Offline reliability—built for real‑world gym conditions (PRO version required) • Intuitive interface for fast, frustration‑free use --- Built by Gymnastics Pros, for the Gymnastics World ChalkTimer was born from the chaos of real meets. Created by experienced coaches and meet directors, it’s engineered to solve the exact problems you face on competition day. From small invitationals to large‑scale events, ChalkTimer brings order, accuracy, and peace of mind. --- Why ChalkTimer Wins • Trusted USAG rule compliance • Saves time, staff, and sanity • Elevates your meet’s professionalism • Keeps athletes, coaches, and judges in sync • Designed with the gymnastics community in mind --- Run your meet like clockwork—download ChalkTimer today. Visit https://chalktimegymnastics.com for more details.
Stickd
This app analyzes gymnastics routines from videos, identifying execution deductions and estimating scores. It provides targeted drills to help athletes improve their performance between competitions. Designed for gymnasts, parents, and coaches, it offers practice feedback and progress tracking.
- Spots execution deductions in routine videos
- Estimates start value and final score
- Recommends targeted corrective drills
- Tracks progress across multiple routines
- Works for beam, floor, vault, and bars
- Logs meet scores and provides weekly recaps
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Stickd is for gymnastics parents. Film her routine from the stands, and see the deductions skill by skill, the way the judges saw them. Stickd watches your routine, estimates your score, and points out every deduction with drills to fix it — practice feedback between meets, not an official score. Upload or record a routine and get a scoring breakdown, the deductions behind it, and corrective drills in minutes. WHAT STICKD DOES • Spots execution deductions in routine video — bent knees, flexed feet, leg separations, landing steps, falls and more — with the moment each one happens • Estimates start value and final score using USAG Development Program and Xcel scoring • Estimates routine composition: the skills it recognized, their value parts, and how the routine fits the level's requirements • Recommends targeted drills for each deduction it finds • Tracks progress across routines so you can see which deductions are shrinking and which keep coming back • Log meet scores and get a weekly recap connecting meet results to what shows up in practice • Works for beam, floor, vault and bars BUILT FOR GYMNASTS, PARENTS AND COACHES Gymnasts: See what to clean up before the next meet and watch your deductions come down as you work the drills. Parents: Understand what the coach is talking about. See the deductions in your gymnast's own routine and follow their progress over the season. Coaches: Get a second set of eyes on practice video, send the right drills to each athlete, and track progress across your roster with Stickd for Gyms. A PRACTICE TOOL, NOT A JUDGE Stickd's scores are AI estimates for training. They are deliberately strict so there is always something to work on, and they can differ from what a panel awards at a meet. Use Stickd to prepare; your meet score comes from the judges. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Stickd offers the Starter plan ($4.99/month or $47.90/year) and the Family plan ($9.99/month or $95.90/year) as auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device Settings. Terms of Use: https://stickd.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://stickd.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChalkTimer at 100% against Stickd's 50%. ChalkTimer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Stickd's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Stickd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ChalkTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChalkTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ChalkTimer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stickd's.
ChalkTimer ships an update every 6 days, Stickd every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChalkTimer | Stickd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristo Designs LLC (US) | SparkSMB LLC |
Customer experience
ChalkTimer
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In-app purchases
ChalkTimer
No in-app purchases
Stickd
- Stickd Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
- Stickd Family Monthly$9.991 Month
- Stickd Starter Annual$47.901 Year
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- Stickd Family Annual$99.991 Year
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