RacerTime vs Clinch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RacerTime
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RacerTime — Multi-Sports Racing Timer Race smarter. From your iPhone to your wrist. RacerTime brings advanced racing tools to every water sports athlete — controlled entirely by the Digital Crown, even in salt water. 1. Racing Timer Purpose-built for wet and demanding conditions where touchscreens fail (for Phone, use a high-quality waterproof pouch). Start, pause or cancel your race timer using buttons for precise control during critical race starts. Haptic and audio feedback keep you informed at every key moment. Full speed, GPS distance and real-time heart rate visible at a glance while the timer runs. The new Proximity Alert System uses your marked points to warn you about previously identified hazards along your sports route, helping you avoid them. 2. Mark & Recover — Save a Point. Find It Again. Save GPS reference points during any route or workout, then navigate back to any marked location with real-time bearing and distance guidance on your iPhone or Apple Watch. On Apple Watch, simply turn the Digital Crown while the app is open to mark your current position. 3. Judge Mode Designed for race officials to independently manage race sequences and flag signals directly from the Phone & Wear OS Watch. Control the full race sequence from your wrist — start, postpone or cancel with buttons. Judge Mode now includes a complete system for managing races and competitor scores quickly and easily, without complications. Export results to PDF for easy sharing. 4. GPS Buoy Guide — Set Your Course. Anywhere. Configure custom race courses with 2 to 5 buoys and your preferred downwind angle. Navigate accurately to each race mark using real-time bearing and distance directly on the watch. Everything you need to organize a real race with friends — right from your wrist. Set your course, place your buoys and start competing anywhere on the water. The GPS Distance Measurement tool also helps you plan your sports routes more effectively. 5. iPhone Performance Analysis After each session, data recorded on the Apple Watch can be transferred to the iPhone or obtained directly from the iPhone for deep performance review: GPS heatmaps with speed overlays. Automatic maneuver detection — identifies successful and failed tacks & gybes so you can pinpoint exactly where you're losing time. Speed and race metrics. Session performance insights. Average speed trends across your last 10 sessions. 6. Apple Health Integration RacerTime uses HealthKit to record heart rate and workout sessions throughout every race — keeping your complete athletic history in one place. Background tracking remains active even when Water Lock is engaged, ensuring no race data is lost during intense water contact. 7. iCloud Backup Optionally sign in with your Apple ID to back up your race history to your personal iCloud. Your data is stored privately in your own iCloud account — not on any external server. Sign in is never required to use any feature of the app. Track Your Sports Sailing, Windsurf, Windfoil, Kitesurf, WingFoil, Foil, Surf, SUP, Kayak, Rafting, Ski, Snowboard, Motocross, RollerSkating, Bike, Trekking, Running. Subscription A subscription is required after the 7-day free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings.
Clinch
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Clinch — раундовый таймер для тех, кто дерётся. Задай раунды, нажми старт и тренируйся, не трогая телефон: крупные цифры, настоящий боксёрский гонг и отсчёт последних секунд ведут тебя голосом и звуком. Работа по мешку в тайском боксе, спарринг или круговая HIIT — Clinch держит работу и отдых под контролем. ЧТО ВНУТРИ • Свои таймеры — настрой работу, отдых, раунды и подходы как надо • Готовые пресеты: бокс, тайский бокс, ММА, кикбоксинг, HIIT, табата, круговые • Настоящий боксёрский гонг + отсчёт последних 10 секунд • Огромные цифры, читаются через весь зал • Играет поверх твоей музыки, экран не гаснет, работает в фоне • Считай тренировки, раунды, время и серии • Apple Watch: запускай таймер прямо с руки Сделано теми, кто сам тренируется. Таймер бесплатный — никаких платных стен на твоих раундах. Настрой. Дай гонг. Проведи каждый раунд с пользой.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clinch at none against RacerTime's 2. Clinch also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RacerTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clinch asks for nothing beyond the download.
RacerTime ships an update every 10 days, Clinch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RacerTime | Clinch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ulises Navarro | Vasilii Piankevich |
In-app purchases
RacerTime
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Clinch
No in-app purchases









