Comparison

Trackside Stopwatch vs Flick

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

Head to head
About

Trackside Stopwatch

This touch-first stopwatch is designed for coaches to capture accurate timing data for track and cross country athletes. It offers multi-timer support, lap review, session history, and export tools for efficient practice and race day management.

Highlights
  • Full-screen touch timing
  • Multi-timer mode
  • Lap review and session history
  • Export lap history
  • Relay support
  • Race mode with goal pace tools
  • Dark interface for visibility
Features
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Never miss a split. Trackside Stopwatch is a touch-first stopwatch built for track and cross country coaches who need fast, reliable timing at practice and on race day. With full-screen touch timing, multi-timer support, lap review, session history, and export tools, Trackside Stopwatch is designed to help coaches capture more accurate data with less friction. Whether you are timing one athlete, managing multiple groups, tracking relay legs, or monitoring goal pace in a race, Trackside Stopwatch gives you the tools to time with confidence. Features • Full-screen touch timing for fast, simple control • Multi-timer mode for timing multiple athletes or groups at once • Lap review with notes and saved session history • Adjust split distances when a split needs correction • Export lap history to Excel-compatible files • Save up to 100 session histories • Assign athletes to workouts, races, and relay legs • Built-in event library for common track and distance events • Track marking aid for custom track lengths and practice setup • Relay support for legs, totals, and pacing • Race mode with goal pace tools and projected finish data • Clean dark interface designed for quick visibility outdoors Built for coaches Trackside Stopwatch is designed for real coaching situations: • timing reps during practice • managing multiple athletes at once • tracking relay splits • reviewing lap history after a session • exporting results for recordkeeping and analysis Pro features Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced race tools, including goal pace tracking, projected finish information, and expanded race timing features.

About

Flick

Features
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— Recent timers stay a tap away — A clean countdown ring, nothing else in the way — Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — Session history — Optional calculator layout Zero data collection. Everything stays on your device. No account, no servers, no analytics.

Screenshots

Trackside Stopwatch4 screens
Flick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flick at none against Trackside Stopwatch's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trackside Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackside Stopwatch ships an update every 2 weeks, Flick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Trackside Stopwatch versus Flick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackside StopwatchFlick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew PooreYuhui Li

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Trackside Stopwatch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access - Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$19.99
None

Flick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trackside Stopwatch free?
Trackside Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flick free?
Flick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trackside Stopwatch or Flick have ads?
Neither Trackside Stopwatch nor Flick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackside Stopwatch or Flick?
Trackside Stopwatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flick every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trackside Stopwatch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Flick on October 7, 2026.

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