Comparison

Race Timer vs EarTimer

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

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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.

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EarTimer

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Timer alerts, just for your ears. EarTimer is a timer app for iPhone that plays timer sounds through connected Bluetooth earphones. It is designed for situations where you do not want sound to play through your iPhone’s built-in speaker. Made for moments like these • An early start while your family sleeps It is still dark, and everyone around you is asleep. Set EarTimer before an early shift or morning appointment and receive the timer sound through your earphones without filling the room with noise. • A quick nap beside a sleeping baby The baby has finally fallen asleep, and you have time for a short rest. EarTimer lets you know when it is time to get up without playing the timer sound aloud in the room. • Mornings in hotels and shared rooms You are traveling with friends or staying in a shared room, but you need to get ready before everyone else. EarTimer helps you wake up without a timer sound disturbing the people around you. • Naps on trains and planes Start a timer for your stop or expected arrival time, then rest during the journey. The timer sound plays through your earphones instead of disturbing the carriage or cabin. • Quiet breaks in libraries and shared spaces Take a short break or nap, then return to your work quietly. EarTimer keeps the surrounding space peaceful while delivering the timer sound only to you. Key Features • Set timers in hours, minutes, and seconds • Two timer sounds • Test external-audio playback before starting; when no external output is connected, the test uses vibration instead • Pause, resume, or cancel a running timer • On supported devices, control the timer from Live Activities on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island Earphone-first playback EarTimer plays the selected timer sound only while an external audio output is connected. If your earphones disconnect, the app will not switch the timer sound to the iPhone’s built-in speaker. Important Information For reliable playback through your earphones, do not force-quit EarTimer. Audio may be interrupted by phone calls, Siri, other audio apps, Bluetooth reconnection, device restarts, or iOS system conditions. Requires an iPhone running iOS 26.0 or later.

Screenshots

Race Timer4 screens
EarTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Race Timer at none against EarTimer's shown. Race Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). EarTimer's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On 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

Race Timer costs $2.99 and EarTimer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Race Timer versus EarTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace TimerEarTimer
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo Del NegroTomokazu Shinozaki

In-app purchases

None

Race Timer

No in-app purchases

None

EarTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Race Timer free?
Race Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EarTimer free?
EarTimer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Race Timer or EarTimer have ads?
EarTimer shows ads; Race Timer does not.

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