Comparison

Runner vs SplitFast Timing

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

Head to head
About

Runner

Track your walks and monitor your fitness with this app. It measures speed, altitude, direction, and current location on a map, perfect for those embracing a healthy lifestyle.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking
  • Speed measurement (average and maximum)
  • Altitude tracking
  • Direction monitoring
  • Current position on map
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Great application for all fans of healthy lifestyle. It that can measure your average and maximum speed, altitude, moving direction and current position on map.

About

SplitFast Timing

Features
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The SplitFast timing App is the companion to the SplitFast athletics timing system. The app connects to SplitFast wireless timing gates to record sprint and middle distance times with intermediate splits. - Accurate timing using split and finish gates - Supports configurable sprint distances - Real-time result capture per athlete - Export and review timing results On iPad, the larger screen allows you to manage and time multiple lanes simultaneously, making it ideal for group training sessions and competitions.

Screenshots

Runner1 screens
SplitFast Timing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SplitFast Timing at every 8 days against Runner's every 27 months. Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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

Runner ships an update every 27 months, SplitFast Timing every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Runner versus SplitFast Timing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunnerSplitFast Timing
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developermargaret kovatchSplitfast Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Runner

No in-app purchases

None

SplitFast Timing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runner free?
Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitFast Timing free?
SplitFast Timing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runner or SplitFast Timing have ads?
Neither Runner nor SplitFast Timing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runner or SplitFast Timing?
Runner ships an update every 27 months, and SplitFast Timing every 8 days. Most recently, Runner was updated on September 14, 2026 and SplitFast Timing on September 10, 2026.

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