Buddy Clock vs Race Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddy Clock
This app offers a minimalist clock, a professional Pomodoro timer with white noise, and a versatile stopwatch. It features intuitive gestures, personalized themes, and fluid interactions for a distraction-free time management experience.
- Minimalist full-screen clock
- Immersive Pomodoro timer with white noise
- Versatile stopwatch and countdown timer
- Customizable themes and digit animations
- Intuitive gesture controls
- Ad-free experience
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Buddy Clock is an all-in-one time management app combining a Minimalist Clock, Professional Pomodoro Timer, and Versatile Stopwatch. We stripped away all clutter to deliver an interface focused purely on time, wrapped in stunning visual design and fluid interactions. Whether as a full-screen desktop clock or a focus tool for work and study, Buddy Clock is your most elegant companion. 【Key Features】 * Minimalist Full-Screen Clock: Pinch to scale size, slide up/down to adjust brightness. * Immersive Pomodoro: Built-in scientific time management. Automatically enters Immersive Mode after 5 seconds, hiding all distractions. Includes curated White Noise (Rain, Forest, Cafe) to help you focus deeply. * Multi-Function Timer: * Stopwatch: Millisecond precision for sports or labs. * Countdown: Minimalist wheel design for cooking or meetings. * Target Timer: Count down to a specific future moment with style. * Personalization: Choose from premium themes like "Sakura Pink," "Ivory White," and "Deep Dark." Customize digit animations (Rolling, None) to make time flow vividly. * Intuitive Gestures: * Double-tap anywhere to access settings. * Swipe left/right to switch between modes seamlessy. * Experience buttery-smooth interactions. 【Why Buddy Clock?】 * Pure & Ad-Free: No ads, no pop-ups, just time. * Universal Support: Perfectly adapted for iPhone , with responsive landscape/portrait layouts. * Design-Driven: Every corner radius and animation is polished to the pixel. Download Buddy Clock now and turn time management into a delight.
Race Timer
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MEASURE YOUR ACCELERATION. YOUR WAY. SpeedGate turns your iPhone into a GPS acceleration timer for measuring real-world vehicle performance. Set the speed you want to reach — 0–60 mph, 0–100 km/h, or any custom speed — and SpeedGate automatically detects when you start moving and times your run. No manual stopwatch. No need to tap the screen while launching. Just set your gate, start the test and drive. CUSTOM SPEED GATES Choose your own target speed in mph or km/h. Use one gate for a simple acceleration test, or unlock two gates with SpeedGate Pro to measure two targets during the same run. AUTOMATIC LAUNCH DETECTION SpeedGate detects the beginning of your run automatically. Hands-free audio cues help you focus on driving while the app handles the timing. GPS + MOTION SENSOR FUSION SpeedGate combines GPS and iPhone motion sensor data to create a fused speed and acceleration trace. Sensor calibration helps verify bias, noise and device orientation before measuring performance. ANALYZE YOUR RUNS Review your acceleration results, distance, duration, maximum speed and measurement quality. SpeedGate Pro adds detailed telemetry graphs and aggregate performance charts to help you analyze and compare your runs. VEHICLE PROFILES Associate your runs with a vehicle and keep performance results organized. SpeedGate includes one vehicle profile, while Pro lets you create and manage multiple vehicles. START FREE SpeedGate includes: • Live acceleration tests with 1 speed gate • Your 3 most recent runs in History • 1 vehicle profile • Standard detection preset • Full sensor calibration • GPS + IMU sensor fusion • Session log export SPEEDGATE PRO Unlock the complete SpeedGate experience with a one-time purchase: • Live tests with 2 speed gates • Unlimited run history • Multiple vehicle profiles • All detection presets, including Conservative and Sport • Data backup and import • Aggregate performance charts in History • Detailed telemetry graph for every run NO SUBSCRIPTION SpeedGate Pro is a one-time purchase. No recurring subscription. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Speed and acceleration data are processed on your iPhone. Your saved SpeedGate data remains on your device, with export and backup options when you choose to use them. SpeedGate is designed for drivers who want a simple, flexible way to measure and analyze acceleration using the sensors already inside their iPhone. Always drive responsibly and follow local traffic laws. Perform acceleration tests only where it is safe and legal to do so.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Buddy Clock at Free against Race Timer's $2.99. Buddy Clock also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Buddy Clock is free to download; Race Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buddy Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, Race Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddy Clock | Race Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 颖 杨 | Matteo Del Negro |
In-app purchases
Buddy Clock
No in-app purchases
Race Timer
No in-app purchases
