Comparison

RaceCue vs Sprint Starter

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

Head to head
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/

About

Sprint Starter

This app simulates race starting blocks with customizable delays and authentic sound cues. It precisely measures reaction times to help athletes improve their speed and avoid false starts. Track your progress with detailed logs and trend analysis.

Highlights
  • Authentic race sequence with voice commands
  • Randomized hold delay for training
  • False start detection and tracking
  • Millisecond precision reaction time measurement
  • Customizable voice engine
  • Historical performance logs and trend analysis
Features
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Take your starting block acceleration to the next level! Sprint Starter is the premier race starter simulator and reaction timer built for track and field sprinters, hurdlers, swimmers, and competitive athletes. Train against realistic starter cadences with customizable hold delays between "Set" and the gun to sharpen your reaction speed and eliminate false starts. KEY FEATURES: • Authentic Race Sequence: High-fidelity voice commands for "On your marks", "Set", followed by an explosive starting pistol gunshot. • Randomized Hold Delay: Variable timing between "Set" and the gun prevents anticipation and forces genuine auditory reflex reaction. • False Start Detection: Instant feedback for early taps and standard sub-100ms false start disqualification tracking. • Millisecond Precision: Accurate reaction time measurement to 0.001s with detailed session logs and trend analysis. • Voice Engine Customization: Adjust speech rate, pitch, and choose between English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish commands. • Historical Performance: Review your personal bests, average reaction times, and reaction consistency over time. Step onto the blocks, listen for the gun, and blast out of the blocks with Sprint Starter!

Screenshots

RaceCue4 screens
Sprint Starter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RaceCue at 3 against Sprint Starter's 1. RaceCue also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Sprint Starter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RaceCue versus Sprint Starter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceCueSprint Starter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanos IoannouOmar Battan

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
1 purchases

Sprint Starter

One-time1
  • Sprint Starter PRO$3.99

Questions

Is RaceCue free?
RaceCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sprint Starter free?
Sprint Starter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RaceCue or Sprint Starter have ads?
Neither RaceCue nor Sprint Starter shows ads.

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