Comparison

Trackside Stopwatch vs SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

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

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

This app allows you to time multiple athletes simultaneously with up to 8 individual stopwatches. Name each stopwatch, start them together, and lap runners individually. Save and review detailed session histories with editable split times.

Highlights
  • Up to 8 individual stopwatches
  • Name stopwatches after athletes
  • Simultaneous start/stop/lap
  • Individual stopwatch control
  • Full session history
  • Editable split times
  • High-contrast display
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SplitWatch is a multi-stopwatch timing app built for coaches, officials, and anyone who needs to track multiple athletes at the same time. Create up to 8 stopwatches, name each one after your athletes, and start them all simultaneously when the race begins. Lap each runner individually as they pass, then save the entire session with a name (ex: "1600m Heat 1") when you're done. Every session is saved to your history. Tap any past session to review each athlete's split times in full detail. - Built for track and field coaches: Name each stopwatch after your athletes. Start them together, lap them individually, and keep a permanent record of every session. - Individual and group controls: Control every stopwatch at once with Start All, Stop All, Lap All, and Reset All - or manage each one independently. - Full session history: Every session is saved with its name, date, and complete split data for every athlete. Never lose a result. - Edit timing mistakes: Accidentally click lap at the wrong time? Edit each runner's individual splits to portray the correct result. - Designed for real conditions: Clean, high-contrast display that's easy to read trackside. Light mode and Dark mode. Reorder stopwatches to match your heat sheet.

Screenshots

Trackside Stopwatch4 screens
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch at none against Trackside Stopwatch's 3. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Trackside Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trackside Stopwatch against 5.0 for SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackside Stopwatch ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Trackside Stopwatch versus SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackside StopwatchSplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew PooreJUSTIN FRANCIS MISHIC

Customer experience

Trackside Stopwatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trackside Stopwatch free?
Trackside Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch free?
SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trackside Stopwatch or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch?
Trackside Stopwatch and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Trackside Stopwatch or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Trackside Stopwatch nor SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackside Stopwatch or SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch?
Trackside Stopwatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch daily. Most recently, Trackside Stopwatch was updated on October 16, 2026 and SplitWatch Advanced Stopwatch on October 9, 2026.

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