Simple Sprint Timer vs SprintTrac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Sprint Timer
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I originally built this app for my wife, and wanted to share it in case anyone else finds it useful. It's still in very early beta — expect rough edges, and feel free to reach out with feedback. I've released the source code for free on GitHub in case anyone wants to tinker with it: https://github.com/jasonnmark/SprintTimer
SprintTrac
This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a precise sprint coach. It tracks your distance and provides real-time feedback, allowing for focused speed training without needing to check your screen. It offers both watch and iPhone-only modes for versatile use.
- Real-time distance tracking
- Wrist buzz for target distance
- Live metrics on wrist
- Audio cues for sprints and rest
- iPhone-only mode
- Stride calibration
- Workout history and analytics
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Train at full speed. Never look down. SprintTrac turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a precision sprint coach. Set your distance, sprint count, and rest time — then just run. The instant you hit your target distance, your wrist buzzes. No glancing at screens, no guessing where the line is. Just pure, focused speed work. Accurate where it matters GPS and stride tracking work together — fused in real time — to nail your distance on any surface: track, turf, grass, or pavement. Everything you need mid-sprint Live distance, split time, heart rate, and speed on your wrist. Audio cues count you down — Ready, Set, GO — and a rest timer tells you exactly when to line up again. No Watch? No problem. iPhone-only mode runs the full workout with phone haptics and GPS — perfect if your Watch is on the charger. Go further with SprintTrac Pro (one-time purchase — no subscription, ever) Stride calibration — run one measured distance and SprintTrac dials in to your exact running form for maximum accuracy Workout history — every lap, every split, every session, saved automatically Pace & performance analytics — speed trends, personal records, and rep-to-rep conditioning analysis Apple Health sync — workouts saved with GPS route maps CSV export — your data, anywhere you want it Built for sprinters, field athletes, and coaches who want precision training — not another app to fiddle with.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Sprint Timer at none against SprintTrac's 1. SprintTrac's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 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. SprintTrac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Sprint Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Simple Sprint Timer | SprintTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Mark | Max Good |
In-app purchases
Simple Sprint Timer
No in-app purchases
SprintTrac
- SprintTrac Pro$4.99









