Comparison

RaceTimerPro vs SplitVault

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

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About

RaceTimerPro

Features
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RaceTimerPro turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful race timing system. Whether you're a parent timing your kid at a weekend 5K or a coach managing a full track meet, RaceTimerPro has you covered. TIMER & CAMERA Start the stopwatch and capture photos or record video with the live timer burned right into the footage in real time. Share finish-line moments with the exact time visible — no editing needed. VIDEO RECORDING Record in up to 4K resolution with adjustable frame rates (24, 30, 60, 120, 240 fps). Use Arm Mode to capture seconds before you press start so you never miss the gun. Available resolutions and frame rates depend on device hardware; overlays may affect maximum fps. SIDE-BY-SIDE VIDEO COMPARE (Pro) Load 2–4 recorded videos and play them back in sync. Scrub, step frame-by-frame, and adjust speed together. Perfect for coaches comparing athletes across heats or tracking improvement over a season. Export a composite video to share. APPLE WATCH Control the timer from your wrist. Start, stop, and record laps without pulling out your phone. LAP TIMER & SPLITS (Pro) Track unlimited laps with split times and deltas. Perfect for interval workouts and multi-lap races. PACE CALCULATOR (Pro) Instantly calculate pace per mile or kilometer from any distance and time. RACE NAME OVERLAY (Pro) Burn the event name directly into your recordings and photos so every clip is labeled and easy to find. MEET MANAGEMENT (Director) Create full meet templates with events, heats, and lanes. Manage athletes and teams with roster import. Seed heats automatically by time or ranking. SCORING (Director) Built-in scoring engines for track & field, cross country, and swim meets. Real-time team standings updated as results come in. MULTI-DEVICE SYNC (Director) Connect multiple iPhones and iPads over your local network for simultaneous timing at different locations. No internet required. FINISH LINE TAGGING (Director) Review recorded video frame-by-frame and tag each athlete's finish time with precision. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA (Director) Overlay GPS coordinates, altitude, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and barometric pressure on your recordings for official race condition documentation. MEDIA LIBRARY (Director) Organize recordings into folders by meet, event, or date. Keep your race footage structured and easy to find. REPORTS & EXPORT (Director) Generate and share formatted results as PDF or CSV. Perfect for posting results or sending to governing bodies. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Free: Basic timer, photo capture, 720p 30fps video • Pro ($2.99/mo): Lap timer, 4K video, adjustable frame rates, video compare, race name overlay, pace calculator, remove watermark • Director ($9.99/mo): Full meet management, scoring, multi-device sync, finish line tagging, media library, and all Pro features Privacy-first: all data stays on your device. No ads, no tracking. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://racetimerpro.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://racetimerpro.com/terms

About

SplitVault

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SplitVault is a training journal built for competitive swimmers, runners, and athletes who track performance over time. Time races and training sessions with a precision stopwatch that captures lap splits, weather conditions, and location — all saved automatically to your history. MULTI-ATHLETE PROFILES Track multiple athletes from a single device. Each athlete gets their own categories, timings, and history. Perfect for coaches and parents with more than one competitor. GOAL TIMES Set target times for any event and see your progress at a glance. A green delta means you beat your goal. The goal line appears on your performance chart so you can see exactly where you stand. MANUAL TIME ENTRY Add historical results from past competitions. Bring in your personal bests and race history so your training journal is complete from day one. LAP SPLITS Record splits during a session and see each lap broken down. Your fastest lap is highlighted automatically. PERFORMANCE CHARTS Visualise your progress over time with trend charts for every event category. See how training translates to results. CATEGORIES Organise timings by event — 50m Freestyle, 200m IM, 400m Relay, or whatever you train. Each category tracks its own history, personal best, and goal. EXPORT & SHARE Share individual results or export an entire category as CSV. Great for sending to coaches or keeping a backup. WEATHER & LOCATION Each timing automatically captures temperature, humidity, wind, and conditions using Apple Weather, plus your GPS location. Know exactly what the conditions were on your best day. ICLOUD SYNC Your data syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Start a session on one device, review it on another. IPAD OPTIMISED A side-by-side layout on iPad gives you the timer and full history on one screen — no tab switching needed. Whether you're a coach, a parent, or an athlete — SplitVault keeps every time in one place.

Screenshots

RaceTimerPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitVault at none against RaceTimerPro's 2. RaceTimerPro's advantage is device support. On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RaceTimerPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SplitVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
RaceTimerPro versus SplitVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceTimerProSplitVault
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen SwabySumit Rajan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RaceTimerPro

Subscriptions2
  • Professional Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Director Monthly$9.991 Month
None

SplitVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaceTimerPro free?
RaceTimerPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitVault free?
SplitVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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