Comparison

BlockStart vs RaceCue

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

Head to head
About

BlockStart

Features
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BlockStart es la app todo en uno para atletas y entrenadores de atletismo. SALIDAS DE REACCIÓN Entrena tu salida con una secuencia realista — "a sus puestos", "listos" y el disparo — con tiempo aleatorio o fijo, detección de salida nula y tu tiempo de reacción medido al milisegundo, con el sensor de movimiento o la cámara. CRONÓMETRO DE META Cronometra la llegada con la cámara. Con dos iPhones, uno dispara y el otro mide el cruce — con los relojes sincronizados para un cronometraje más fiable. Con un Apple Watch obtienes aún más fiabilidad y también tu tiempo de reacción. MARCAS Y MEJORES MARCAS Registra cada marca y consulta tus MMP y mejores del año, gráficas en el tiempo, equivalencias de viento/altitud/edad y tus récords por prueba. CALCULADORA DE COMBINADAS Tablas oficiales de World Athletics: marcas ↔ puntos, totales de decatlón/heptatlón/pentatlón y un análisis en radar de tus puntos fuertes y débiles. Incluye además récords del mundo, un mini-reglamento, logros y objetivos, tu propia voz grabada para las señales, 8 idiomas y app para Apple Watch. Sin cuenta ni registro — tus datos se quedan en tu dispositivo.

About

RaceCue

Features
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RaceCue — Sprint Starts & Reaction Training Train your start. Own your first step. A realistic starter in your pocket, with advanced tools for athletes and coaches. Practise alone, with a partner or with your training group: choose the commands, vary the hold and focus on reacting to the signal. YOUR START, YOUR WAY • Clear On Your Marks, Set and Go sequences. • Adjustable delays and random Set holds. • Bluetooth speaker support and visual start signals. • Phone-based sprint timer for a coach to stop manually. PREMIUM — ADVANCED PHONE TRAINING • Multiple starter voices and languages, including Random Starter within your selected language. • Historic Finals: recreate the observed command timing of iconic athletics finals, explore the lineup and reveal official results. Some competition holds are longer than everyday training starts. • Race pressure: configurable recalls, Stand Up commands and gun misfires, with stadium atmosphere and trackside distractions. • Camera Start Detection for hands-free starts, with optional camera-based reaction and early-movement feedback; or Start Video to record repetitions. • Reaction practice with touch or phone movement. • Structured solo and coach sessions, repetitions and recovery. • Stopwatch, custom countdown and full-screen timing tools. • Recent results with dates, measurement methods and individual deletion. PRO — PREMIUM PLUS APPLE WATCH • Start a phone sequence from your wrist. • Wrist-movement reaction feedback and early-movement alerts. • A watch stopwatch that starts with the gun. • Independent watch starts with distinct Marks, Set and Go tones. • Optional silver Premium and gold Pro app icons for eligible paid plans. Pro includes all phone Premium features. Choose a monthly Pro subscription or buy Pro once. Existing phone Premium owners can choose the one-time Pro upgrade. If monthly Pro expires, any separately purchased phone Premium remains available. Apple Watch training needs a compatible paired iPhone and watch. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Eligible new users can activate one free 90-minute training session. Enrollment needs internet access; an active session works offline. This training trial never starts a paid subscription automatically. Basic starts remain available for free. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION RaceCue Pro Monthly renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in App Store subscription settings. Prices and available purchase options are shown in the app before confirmation. Restore purchases from Upgrade. RaceCue reaction and early-movement feedback are training estimates, not certified competition measurements. Bluetooth audio delay varies by equipment. Use the app and position equipment safely. Privacy: https://racecue.app/privacy Terms: https://racecue.app/terms Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlockStart4 screens
RaceCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlockStart at none against RaceCue's 4. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RaceCue sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BlockStart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockStart ships an update every 8 days, RaceCue every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BlockStart versus RaceCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockStartRaceCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFERRAN BOSCH I CABALLEROPanos Ioannou

In-app purchases

None

BlockStart

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RaceCue

Subscriptions1
  • RaceCue · Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • RaceCue Premium$12.99
  • RaceCue · Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • RaceCue Pro · Buy Once$24.99

Questions

Is BlockStart free?
BlockStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaceCue free?
RaceCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlockStart or RaceCue have ads?
Neither BlockStart nor RaceCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockStart or RaceCue?
BlockStart ships an update every 8 days, and RaceCue every 6 days. Most recently, BlockStart was updated on October 28, 2026 and RaceCue on October 24, 2026.

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