Comparison

Race Timer vs Surya Time

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

Head to head
About

Race Timer

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MEASURE YOUR ACCELERATION. YOUR WAY. SpeedGate turns your iPhone into a GPS acceleration timer for measuring real-world vehicle performance. Set the speed you want to reach — 0–60 mph, 0–100 km/h, or any custom speed — and SpeedGate automatically detects when you start moving and times your run. No manual stopwatch. No need to tap the screen while launching. Just set your gate, start the test and drive. CUSTOM SPEED GATES Choose your own target speed in mph or km/h. Use one gate for a simple acceleration test, or unlock two gates with SpeedGate Pro to measure two targets during the same run. AUTOMATIC LAUNCH DETECTION SpeedGate detects the beginning of your run automatically. Hands-free audio cues help you focus on driving while the app handles the timing. GPS + MOTION SENSOR FUSION SpeedGate combines GPS and iPhone motion sensor data to create a fused speed and acceleration trace. Sensor calibration helps verify bias, noise and device orientation before measuring performance. ANALYZE YOUR RUNS Review your acceleration results, distance, duration, maximum speed and measurement quality. SpeedGate Pro adds detailed telemetry graphs and aggregate performance charts to help you analyze and compare your runs. VEHICLE PROFILES Associate your runs with a vehicle and keep performance results organized. SpeedGate includes one vehicle profile, while Pro lets you create and manage multiple vehicles. START FREE SpeedGate includes: • Live acceleration tests with 1 speed gate • Your 3 most recent runs in History • 1 vehicle profile • Standard detection preset • Full sensor calibration • GPS + IMU sensor fusion • Session log export SPEEDGATE PRO Unlock the complete SpeedGate experience with a one-time purchase: • Live tests with 2 speed gates • Unlimited run history • Multiple vehicle profiles • All detection presets, including Conservative and Sport • Data backup and import • Aggregate performance charts in History • Detailed telemetry graph for every run NO SUBSCRIPTION SpeedGate Pro is a one-time purchase. No recurring subscription. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Speed and acceleration data are processed on your iPhone. Your saved SpeedGate data remains on your device, with export and backup options when you choose to use them. SpeedGate is designed for drivers who want a simple, flexible way to measure and analyze acceleration using the sensors already inside their iPhone. Always drive responsibly and follow local traffic laws. Perform acceleration tests only where it is safe and legal to do so.

About

Surya Time

This app redefines time by tracking the sun's position relative to your local horizon. It divides daylight into natural hours, showing your progress through the day and accounting for your actual skyline. Features include a vantage map for extended sunsets and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Daylight-based time division
  • Actual skyline visualization
  • Vantage Map for extended sunsets
  • Offline functionality
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • True local solar noon
  • Sky pointer for sun/moon location
Features
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Clocks and time zones are useful, but they don't tell you much about the actual day. 3:00 PM feels completely different in the middle of summer than it does in dead winter. Surya Time gives you a different way to look at time. Instead of locking you into a grid, it tracks the sun from the exact spot you are standing. It takes your daylight from sunrise to sunset and divides it into 12 natural hours, stretching out during long summer days and shrinking in the winter. At a glance, you always know exactly where you are in the day. Here is what makes it special: A dial built around daylight See how much sun you have already enjoyed and how much is left before dark. You can view the day as traditional solar hours or just as a clean percentage of daylight. Your actual skyline, not a flat line Most weather and sun apps show a generic flat horizon. Surya pulls real elevation data around you, so you can watch the sun disappear behind the actual hills, ridges, or peaks in front of you. Vantage Map Want to squeeze a little more light out of your evening? Vantage Map shows you nearby lookouts and ridges, and calculates how much extra sunset you get if you hike up there before dusk. Works completely offline Save the terrain around you (30, 60, or 200 km) before you leave. When you are out on the trail with zero cell service, the skyline and sun calculations still work seamlessly. Widgets for home and lock screen Keep an eye on the sun without having to open the app. Choose from five clean widget styles that update automatically as you move around. True local noon Standard time zones stretch across hundreds of miles, which means 12:00 PM on your watch almost never matches when the sun is actually at its highest point. Surya shows you real solar noon for your exact coordinates, plus how far off your watch really is. Point to the sky Can't spot the moon behind clouds or trees? Hold your phone up, and the sky pointer directs you right to where the sun or moon is sitting. Private and quiet No accounts to create. No logins. No ads, tracking, or background analytics. All the astronomical math runs right on your phone.

Screenshots

Race Timer4 screens
Surya Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Surya Time at Free against Race Timer's $2.99. Surya Time also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Surya Time is free to download; Race Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Race Timer ships an update every 3 months, Surya Time every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Race Timer versus Surya Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace TimerSurya Time
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo Del NegroMax Schleining

In-app purchases

None

Race Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Surya Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Race Timer free?
Race Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surya Time free?
Surya Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Race Timer or Surya Time have ads?
Neither Race Timer nor Surya Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Race Timer or Surya Time?
Race Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Surya Time every 2 days. Most recently, Race Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Surya Time on September 16, 2026.

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