Comparison

Metro Timer vs HackMotion Golf

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

Head to head
About

Metro Timer

This app functions as a metronome timer, allowing users to set custom intervals and repetition counts. It includes a memo feature to log results automatically, with options to edit entries. The timer can be set to run indefinitely.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Set number of repetitions
  • Gradually shortening intervals
  • Automatic result logging
  • Editable memo function
  • Infinite repetition option
Features
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It is a timer that counts as a metronome. You are free to set the interval and number of times. Gradually shorten the interval, let physical ability up! In memo function, you can note the results in one click. How to use Number of times it becomes infinite by setting to zero. When you click the memo button after stop, date, time, interval, number of times are automatically recorded. You can freely edit the memo.

About

HackMotion Golf

This app analyzes your golf swing wrist movements using a wearable sensor. It provides real-time audio feedback and visual data to help improve your game. Track your progress with detailed swing data storage and analysis.

Highlights
  • Wrist flexion/extension tracking
  • Wrist radial/ulnar deviation analysis
  • Real-time 3D hand model visualization
  • Automatic swing detection
  • Swing phase detection (address, top, impact)
  • Adjustable audio biofeedback
  • Wrist data graphs and storage
Features
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HackMotion Golf app is used together with the HackMotion Golf wearable wrist sensor. HackMotion Golf wrist sensor uses motion-tracking technology to capture wrist movements during the golf swing. HackMotion Golf app allows you to visualize HackMotion Golf sensor data and provide real-time audio biofeedback. Main features include: • Wrist flexion/extension • Wrist radial/ulnar deviation • Real-time 3D hand model • Automatic swing detection • Automatic swing phase detection (address, top, impact) • User-adjustable audio biofeedback • Wrist data graphs • Session & swing data storage & database Put on the wrist sensor and power up. Open the HackMotion Golf app, choose training mode, start a new session and calibrate your sensor. The system automatically detects golf swings and stores the information related to the wrist motion. HackMotion wrist sensor is intended for golf coaches and advanced golf players. Note: You need to connect to the HackMotion Golf wrist sensor to use the main features of the app. More info: www.hackmotion.com

Screenshots

Metro Timer4 screens
HackMotion Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HackMotion Golf at 4.9 against Metro Timer's 1.8. HackMotion Golf also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 54%) and ratings volume (368 vs 11). Metro Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HackMotion Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackMotion Golf has 368 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Metro Timer's written reviews are positive against 76% of HackMotion Golf's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metro Timer versus HackMotion Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro TimerHackMotion Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (11 ratings)4.9 (368 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11368 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB258 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer2kaHackMotion

Customer experience

Metro Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

HackMotion Golf

All ratings368 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative12.2%

Bugs and requests

Metro Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HackMotion Golf

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Drill practice mode stops recording
  • Won't connect after changing phones
  • Customer support ignored tickets/emails
  • Vibration feedback feature stopped working
  • Less swings captured after app updates
Show 3 more
  • Swings not being detected
  • App currently doesn’t work (No login possible, Internal Error)
  • Landscape mode no longer available on iPhone (Version 4.0.0)

Requested features

4 requests
  • More short game drills
  • More drills for anywhere practice
  • Putting updates
  • More short game drills which can be practiced anywhere

In-app purchases

None

Metro Timer

No in-app purchases

None

HackMotion Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro Timer free?
Metro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HackMotion Golf free?
HackMotion Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metro Timer or HackMotion Golf?
HackMotion Golf is rated higher. Metro Timer averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HackMotion Golf averages 4.9 from 368 ratings.
Do Metro Timer or HackMotion Golf have ads?
Neither Metro Timer nor HackMotion Golf shows ads.

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