Comparison

BlockStart vs Photo Finish

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

Photo Finish

Features
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Photo Finish turns any iPhone into a precision race timer and sprint stopwatch for running, track and field, and team training. Point the camera at a finish line, arm the sensor, and the app catches the exact frame a subject crosses — logging the elapsed time to the millisecond. Unlike simple photo-finish apps, Photo Finish: Race Timer adds a microphone-based sound trigger for starter pistols and buzzers, a random-delay start to prevent anticipation, and full CSV + trigger-photo export — all offline, no account required. THE FULL COMBINATION, NOT JUST ONE PIECE Most camera-timing apps give you a single way to start and a single way to finish. Photo Finish gives you five start triggers, two finish modes with a configurable re-arm delay, and combined CSV+HTML export with trigger-frame photos — all in one app, all offline. FIVE WAYS TO START • Camera Trigger — motion across the frame center arms the clock automatically • Manual — tap to start, instantly • Countdown (3s / 5s / 10s) — animated on-screen countdown with audio cues • Random Delay — a randomized delay prevents anticipation • Sound Trigger — the mic detects a starter pistol, buzzer, clap, or whistle FINISH YOUR WAY Auto-Lap mode logs a split on every crossing for shuttle runs, cone drills, and multi-lap courses. Single mode stops the clock at first crossing for a clean one-shot finish. A Done button is always on screen as a manual stop, whichever mode you're in. BUILT FOR REAL DATA Every run's Events table captures start, laps, splits, and elapsed time, tagged with exactly which trigger fired. Save trigger-frame photos to see the crossing, not just the number. Export straight to your Files app as CSV and HTML — no account, no cloud, your data stays yours. BUILT FOR EVERY FINISH LINE Track and field, youth and school coaching, cycling and velodrome laps, RC and model car racing (including slot cars and die-cast tracks), swim wall touches, CrossFit and functional fitness, reaction-time science, family field-day races, equestrian and agility courses, and DIY/robotics start and finish lines. Works best in steady lighting with a clear sightline to the line you're framing. Photo Finish is the zero-hardware alternative to $200–$10,000+ professional timing systems — the same camera-triggered, millisecond-precision workflow, at zero hardware cost. More at https://apps.qaqee.com

Screenshots

BlockStart4 screens
Photo Finish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlockStart at every 8 days against Photo Finish's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockStart ships an update every 8 days, Photo Finish every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BlockStart versus Photo Finish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockStartPhoto Finish
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFERRAN BOSCH I CABALLEROqaqee Tecnologia da informacao

In-app purchases

None

BlockStart

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Finish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlockStart free?
BlockStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Finish free?
Photo Finish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlockStart or Photo Finish have ads?
Neither BlockStart nor Photo Finish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockStart or Photo Finish?
BlockStart ships an update every 8 days, and Photo Finish every 5 weeks. Most recently, BlockStart was updated on October 28, 2026 and Photo Finish on October 23, 2026.

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