Pro Starter vs Dash Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pro Starter
This app provides a realistic athletic start sequence for training. It guides users through "On Your Marks," "Set," and a pistol fire command, with adjustable timing and optional gun variance for inconsistent starts. An optional flash feature helps coaches time reactions.
- Simulated athletic start sequence
- Adjustable command timing
- Optional gun variance
- Flash/torch integration for timing
- Practice solo or with simultaneous starts
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Pro Starter is for athletes who want to practice race starts while training. If you are training alone or each athlete wants to start at the same time, Pro Starter will be your starter. Place it on the start line and press Start. Pro Starter will call out clear commands of a normal athletic Start Sequence. The start sequence is: “On Your Marks”, “Set”, and Pistol fire. You control the timed gaps between the commands using the stretch ribbon control in the middle of the screen. Under “Settings” you can also enable “Gun Variance”. This will vary the time between “Set” and the pistol fire. The variance will help you practice for races when starters are inconsistent at competitions. Also under "Settings", you can turn on the Flash. The phones Flash/Torch will turn on during the starting sequence and on GO! it will turn off. A coach or timekeeper can then see how you reacted and time from the finish line.
Dash Timer
This fitness app helps track athletic performance with features like an athletic stopwatch, timed haptics, and detailed workout history. It supports various activities, integrates with Apple Health, and provides coaches with performance analysis tools.
- Athletic Stopwatch
- Timed Haptics
- Workout History & Summaries
- Pace Goals
- Apple Health Integration
- Coach Performance Analysis
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Maximize your athletic potential! Dash Timer is the ultimate fitness app designed specifically for track and field athletes, sprinters, runners, and fitness enthusiasts. Elevate your performance, crush your personal bests, and train smarter with Dash Timer's powerful features. TRAIN LIKE A TRACK PRO: Practice block starts and strength train more effectively with Dash Timer's Athletic Stopwatch, Command Starts, Timed Haptics, and saved intervals. Ideal for aggressive, high-speed training, Dash Timer is your ultimate companion for improving track and field performance. VERSATILITY AT ITS BEST: Not just for track athletes, Dash Timer supports a wide range of activities, including sprints, runs, bike rides, lifts, HIIT, and more. Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or a fitness enthusiast, Dash Timer has everything you need to excel in your training. UNPARALLELED WORKOUT HISTORY: Dash Timer empowers you to access your workout history from all of your favorite apps - right on your wrist! Discover detailed workouts and weekly summaries dating back to the last 250 sessions. Effortlessly keep track of your progress and performance trends, enabling you to train smarter and reach your peak potential. TAILORED FOR YOUR WORKOUTS: Choose between Manual or Auto Segments, set Pace Goals, and access a wealth of workout metrics right on your wrist. Stay on pace, track your progress, and optimize your workouts like never before. COACHES’ DREAM TOOL: For coaches, Dash Timer offers tamper-proof screenshots and weekly summaries to evaluate students and athletes effortlessly. Keep track of their progress and analyze performance data with ease. SEAMLESS INTEGRATION: Dash Timer syncs seamlessly with Apple Health and Apple Fitness, ensuring all your workout data is conveniently stored and accessible in one place. It also supports Activity Rings, trends, awards, sharing, and competitions. SIMPLE TO USE, POWERFUL RESULTS: With convenient music controls, optional app shortcuts via the Digital Crown, and a plethora of useful Apple Watch Complications, Dash Timer offers a user-friendly experience without compromising on performance. Don't wait to unleash your full athletic potential. Download Dash Timer now and experience a whole new level of fitness training. An Apple Watch with watchOS 6.0 or later is required for fitness tracking. Visit www.dashtimer.com for more information and dedicated support to help you crush your fitness goals. Get Dash Timer today and transform the way you train!
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Verdict
Pro Starter and Dash Timer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Dash Timer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pro Starter's. Dash Timer also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Pro Starter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Dash Timer is free to download; Pro Starter costs $0.99 up front. Dash Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pro Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pro Starter against 4.8 for Dash Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Pro Starter's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dash Timer's.
Pro Starter ships an update every 4 months, Dash Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pro Starter | Dash Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (64 ratings) | 4.8 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAN YOU HEAR ME SOFTWARE | David Voland |
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No in-app purchases
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