Reviews of SprintTimer - Photo Finish

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List of user reviews and ratings for SprintTimer - Photo Finish

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 228)

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Review summary

SprintTimer is an affordable, coach-friendly timing tool that many schools use as a main timing system and for data sharing. However, reviewers report reliability problems, limited success with video features behind a paid tier, and gaps in automation. Some users also encounter hardware integration issues (Apple Watch) and Mac-specific bugs. Overall, strong potential with improvements needed in stability and feature completeness.

Pros

Extremely affordable timing solution that can replace expensive FAT systems.
Widely used as a main timing system for schools and clubs with good perceived accuracy.
Easy data export (CSV) and cross-platform sharing for scoring and records.
Active development with regular updates and positive feedback from coaches.

Cons

Reliability issues: glitches, freezing, and times/videos failing to save.
Video features often require Pro subscription and may not work reliably.
Not fully automatic timing; requires manual start and operator input.
Hardware/platform issues: quiet Apple Watch starts and occasional Mac version bugs.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.70

All time rating average: 4.40

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26% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-09-16	Bi*****	I bought this app so I would be able to time myself without the assistance eof another person and I find that I’m unable to.
I bought this app so I would be able to time myself without the assistance eof another person and I find that I’m unable to.
2024-10-31	sk*****	If you have a track team, get this app. I’ve been around tracks for fifty years. I’ve never seen anything else so affordable that’s even close. Works wonderfully. Every time.
If you have a track team, get this app. I’ve been around tracks for fifty years. I’ve never seen anything else so affordable that’s even close. Works wonderfully. Every time.
2024-05-10	Sp*****	This is not fully automatic timing and you should not be marketing it as such. Even the photos you are using as your examples are no where near the finish line. This is a joke and those that fall for it are nothing more then the jokers in a deck with no aces.
This is not fully automatic timing and you should not be marketing it as such. Even the photos you are using as your examples are no where near the finish line. This is a joke and those that fall for it are nothing more then the jokers in a deck with no aces.
2024-05-05	An*****	This is a great app, but I suggest a tweak which could make it even better. I suggest adding the record feature to include the start (actually just prior) along with a function to slide the start time to coincide with the initial movement of the runner. Currently, it’s either eyeballed or sound based, but either way determined by the operator’s finger tapping start. Post start, Operator would then rotate the camera to line up with the finish line. Once the sprint is completed, the sprint time differential would be calculated based on the adjusted beginning clock time when the runner began the start. What I love about this app is that it removes 50% of the variables by recording the end of the sprint. If you can similarly record the start as well, this would effectively replace many of the laser systems which are very expensive.
This is a great app, but I suggest a tweak which could make it even better. I suggest adding the record feature to include the start (actually just prior) along with a function to slide the start time to coincide with the initial movement of the runner. Currently, it’s either eyeballed or sound based, but either way determined by the operator’s finger tapping start. Post start, Operator would then rotate the camera to line up with the finish line. Once the sprint is completed, the sprint time differential would be calculated based on the adjusted beginning clock time when the runner began the start. What I love about this app is that it removes 50% of the variables by recording the end of the sprint. If you can similarly record the start as well, this would effectively replace many of the laser systems which are very expensive.
2024-04-18	Fr*****	We use this for our home track meets. Started as the back up of the back up, then it became the back up, and now it is our main timing system and we use stopwatches as a back up. With a common start and such accuracy, I now cringe every time I see a team timing their meets with individual stopwatches. I have shared this with 3 other local schools who now use it at their meets as primary timing or a back up for their FAT system. No more scrambling to get high school kids or parents to time a meet!
We use this for our home track meets. Started as the back up of the back up, then it became the back up, and now it is our main timing system and we use stopwatches as a back up. With a common start and such accuracy, I now cringe every time I see a team timing their meets with individual stopwatches. I have shared this with 3 other local schools who now use it at their meets as primary timing or a back up for their FAT system. No more scrambling to get high school kids or parents to time a meet!
2024-03-29	Ne*****	Can’t get the app to function
Can’t get the app to function
2023-11-08	Er*****	Paid $5 just to have everything locked by another subscription. Video feature doesn’t even work properly since I can’t trim videos of myself this app is useless
Paid $5 just to have everything locked by another subscription. Video feature doesn’t even work properly since I can’t trim videos of myself this app is useless
2023-09-26	D1*****	This is a wonderful app that replaces inaccurate hand held timers. I hope that the interface and ease of use gets improved upon. The Mac version is buggy but the iPhone version works great. Please continue to improve. Love this for coaching track. Will try out in our track meets soon.
This is a wonderful app that replaces inaccurate hand held timers. I hope that the interface and ease of use gets improved upon. The Mac version is buggy but the iPhone version works great. Please continue to improve. Love this for coaching track. Will try out in our track meets soon.
2023-05-01	海哥*****	For whatever reason, the Apple Watch plays the start commands extremely quietly, more quiet than the notification sounds. I’ve contacted the app developer and never heard back to address this issue.
For whatever reason, the Apple Watch plays the start commands extremely quietly, more quiet than the notification sounds. I’ve contacted the app developer and never heard back to address this issue.
2023-03-25	Om*****	I tried to connect with my Apple Watch using the sprint timer then going to priv cloud, but it just says error. Furthermore, if I try to start it on my Apple Watch it just starts for no time, ends the recording and loads the recording until I close the app.
I tried to connect with my Apple Watch using the sprint timer then going to priv cloud, but it just says error. Furthermore, if I try to start it on my Apple Watch it just starts for no time, ends the recording and loads the recording until I close the app.