VolleyBoarder vs Runsmith Split Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VolleyBoarder
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The digital tactics board for volleyball coaches This app is built for volleyball coaches, trainers and educators who want to communicate tactics quickly, clearly and visually — during training sessions and live on the sideline. Create lineups, rotations and tactical plays in seconds. Players immediately understand where to stand and how to move, without long explanations. Designed specifically for volleyball Create and save unlimited tactics and drills Display full court or half court Add players with name, jersey number and position Drag & drop players for lineups and substitutions Suitable for youth, amateur and competitive levels Draw, explain, adjust Intuitive drawing tools for movements, zones and patterns Multiple line and arrow styles Undo/redo for fast adjustments Clean, touch-friendly interface Organize and share Organize tactics using folders Export tactics as image or PDF Easily share with players and staff Why coaches choose this app Clear communication Faster understanding for players Perfect for match days and training sessions Coach smarter. Communicate better.
Runsmith Split Timer
This app provides precision timing for track and field events, catering to coaches, parents, and fans. It offers two modes: Fan Mode for simple athlete tracking and Coach Mode for comprehensive team and meet management, including relay building and advanced analytics.
- Two modes: Fan and Coach
- Live split timing with tap-to-mark
- Support for individual and relay events
- Relay team builder
- Pre-race and post-race analytics
- Results sharing via image or CSV
- Multi-coach timing support
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Runsmith Split Timer is the precision timing tool built for track & field coaches, parents, and fans. Whether you're coaching a full roster or cheering on your kid at their first 800m, Runsmith has you covered. TWO MODES, ONE APP Fan Mode — Made for parents and fans. Add your athlete, pick an event, and start timing in seconds. See their PR history, performance trends, and post-race insights without any coaching setup. Coach Mode — Full team management. Build rosters, organize meets, coordinate multi-coach timing, run relay races, and analyze your entire season from a single dashboard. LIVE SPLIT TIMING Tap-to-mark splits with a real-time elapsed clock Assign marks to athletes on the fly or tap athlete cards directly Per-lap timer resets on every split so you can see current pace live Adaptive layout: full cards for small groups, compact grid for large fields Undo any split or mark — nothing is permanent until the race is over Crash recovery saves mid-race state continuously EVERY EVENT Individual events from 100m to 10,000m 110m Hurdles and 300m Hurdles 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m, and 4x800m relays with leg breakdowns Custom distance events and unlimited splits mode Adjustable splits per lap (1–4) for detailed intermediate tracking Fractional lap display for sub-track distances (100m = 1/4 Lap, etc.) RELAY BUILDER Build relay teams ranked by PR or season average Save teams, reorder legs, and record optional intermediate splits Gender-filtered team suggestions from your roster PRE-RACE ANALYTICS Personal best, race count, last result, best lap, and trend for the event Performance trend analysis across the last 5 races PR differential showing how close the last race was Multi-athlete view with inline stats for every runner Relay team history with best time and race count POST-RACE INSIGHTS Instant PR detection after every finish Personal best comparisons and best lap analysis Relay team records and fastest leg highlights "First race!" celebrations for new events RESULTS & SHARING Cumulative and lap time views with split breakdowns Share results as image cards or export to CSV Add official times with proportional split adjustment Meet name, heat, and placement metadata on every race MULTI-COACH TIMING Share race configs via QR code or .runsmith file Assistant coaches time independently on their own devices Merge splits back with automatic race verification Bulk merge all races in a meet at once MEETS & ORGANIZATION Group races by meet with date and location Drag-to-reorder races within meets Import races between meets Full archive system with restore and permanent delete WA Official badge for sanctioned meets ANALYTICS DASHBOARD Season overview with race counts and PR trends Personal records board across all events Event leaderboards with athlete deduplication Split-level PRs from intermediate timing data Athlete insights with consistency analysis ATHLETE PROFILES Per-athlete race history with meet context Personal bests by event with split PRs Gold, silver, bronze place indicators Relay team context and leg history 100% offline. No account required. No ads. No subscriptions. Part of the Runsmith platform — the all-in-one coaching suite for track & field. Visit runsmith.com to learn more.
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Verdict
VolleyBoarder and Runsmith Split Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VolleyBoarder | Runsmith Split Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Venhorst | Land Run Brands, LLC |
In-app purchases
VolleyBoarder
No in-app purchases
Runsmith Split Timer
No in-app purchases
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