Comparison

DrivePhase vs Video Sprint Timer

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

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About

DrivePhase

Analyze sprint performance with AI-powered video breakdown and live timing. Track nutrition, progress, and access an AI assistant for insights. Designed for sprinters and other track athletes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered sprint video analysis
  • Frame-by-frame breakdown of movement
  • Live timing with two phones
  • AI assistant for performance insights
  • Photo-based nutrition logging
  • Progress dashboard and trending metrics
Features
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DrivePhase is a sprint analysis tool. Film any sprint with your phone, get a frame-by-frame breakdown of how you move, and keep your analysis, timing, nutrition, and progress in one place. SPRINT ANALYSIS Record side-on with any recent iPhone. DrivePhase uses pose estimation to map your body through the run and measure what the eye can't catch: joint angles, stride length, ground contact, and the phase transitions across the sprint. Most analyses come back in under a minute. No tripod, no markers, no extra hardware. DRIVEPHASE INTELLIGENCE An AI assistant for your sprinting. Ask about a past 100m start, a hip-extension trend, or last week's session, and it answers from your own uploads and logs. It can also search the web for anything beyond your data. It is a software tool, not a coach, trainer, or medical advisor. PROGRESS DASHBOARD Season bests, trending metrics, and block-over-block comparisons turn every session into a chart you can actually read. BUILT FOR ATHLETES Made for sprinters. Because the analysis works on any sprint clip, jumpers, hurdlers, and any athlete who sprints can use it too. PRIVACY Your video is encrypted in transit and at rest and stays private to your account. We do not sell your data. DrivePhase measures how you move using pose estimation. We do not use facial recognition and never use your data to identify you. You can delete everything from your account with one tap. DRIVEPHASE PRO DrivePhase offers an optional Pro subscription: - $9.99 / week - $60 / year If you cancel, you keep access through the end of the billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://drivephaseai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://drivephaseai.com/privacy Support: support@drivephaseai.com

About

Video Sprint Timer

Features
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Measure sprint split times from video you shoot on your phone. No more stopwatch reaction-time errors - step through the footage frame by frame and confirm every time with your own eyes. - Frame-by-frame timing you can trust Step through the video one frame at a time and mark the exact start and finish moments. Set the recording frame rate (30/60/120/240fps) and get times down to 1/240 of a second per frame. - Two measurement modes Photo Finish (finish times): mark the start, then record each runner's torso crossing the line. Multiple runners are ranked automatically. Split Timing (laps/splits): add marks at each checkpoint to get split and cumulative times. Enter distance and step count to see cadence (steps/s), stride length (m/step), and section speed (m/s). - Record right in the app Shoot with the built-in camera and go straight to measurement. 60fps and 120fps recording is available on supported devices. - Stopwatch for hand timing A stopwatch with large, easy-to-press buttons for the track. Record laps and save sessions with titles on your device. - CSV export Export results as CSV via the share sheet to Files, email, and more. Opens directly in spreadsheet apps. - No login, data stays on your device No account needed. Videos and results are processed and stored only on your device and never sent to external servers. Note: events that happen between two frames cannot be distinguished. Record at a higher frame rate for finer detail. - Pro features (one-time purchase) An in-app purchase unlocks tools that make measuring faster and more precise: * Auto start-signal detection: finds the flash, smoke, or arm-drop frame automatically * Auto crossing detection: finds finish frames automatically * Auto Zoom: register start and finish zoom levels and the zoom changes smoothly while recording * Tracking Zoom: tap a runner to keep them the same size on screen * Contact and flight time: per-step timing in milliseconds * Athlete roster and heat sheets: name suggestions and lane-number auto-fill * Report export: share results as a single image * Speed Curve: graphs speed by section All basic measurement features remain free.

Screenshots

DrivePhase4 screens
Video Sprint Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Sprint Timer at none against DrivePhase's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. DrivePhase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Video Sprint Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrivePhase ships an update every 3 days, Video Sprint Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DrivePhase versus Video Sprint Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrivePhaseVideo Sprint Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDrivePhase LLCJapan Running Promotion Organization

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DrivePhase

Subscriptions4
  • DrivePhase Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • DrivePhase Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Special Offer$39.991 Year
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  • DrivePhase Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Video Sprint Timer

One-time1
  • Pro機能$9.99

Questions

Is DrivePhase free?
DrivePhase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Sprint Timer free?
Video Sprint Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrivePhase or Video Sprint Timer have ads?
DrivePhase shows ads; Video Sprint Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, DrivePhase or Video Sprint Timer?
DrivePhase ships an update every 3 days, and Video Sprint Timer every 2 days. Most recently, DrivePhase was updated on October 18, 2026 and Video Sprint Timer on October 17, 2026.

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