SpeedTrackr turns two devices into the start and finish gates for practice sprints. The second device can be an Android phone, an iPhone or a laptop on the web app, so a mixed squad can time with the phones it already has. Coach Mode on the web app and Android keeps every run under the athlete's name.
One device at the start line, one at the finish line, both held still on a tripod or propped against something solid. The app reminds you to move the finish device when you change the distance.
The start device shows a short code and a QR code. The finish device scans it or types it in.
The start device gives the start signal. The finish camera stops the clock when the athlete crosses the line. Switching runner between runs is one tap.
If the finish camera only half saw the crossing, it shows you the photo and the time so you can confirm the run or throw it out.
Run the start on the Android app and the finish on an iPhone or laptop in the web app, or the other way round.
Coach Mode works on the web app and Android. Type a name once, then tap it for each run. The Squad tab shows every athlete, when they last tested and who set a new best.
Jump height and RSI, bar speed and reaction live in the same app, saved under the same athletes.
Your first three timed runs are free. All Access unlocks unlimited Timing Gates runs and Excel export of your history. Viewing your results and the Squad tab stay free.
All competitor details come from each app's own public pages.
| Factor | SpeedTrackr | TrackSpeed | Photo Finish | StatLap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devices | Android app plus the web app on iPhone or laptop | iPhone and iPad, with Apple Watch through a paired iPhone | iPhone and Android apps | Opens on your phone, free, no account |
| Timing points | Start and finish only | Start, split and finish gates | Start, split and finish phones | Two phones as a start gate and a finish gate for a flying segment |
| Multiple devices | Two devices, free to start | Connected phones | Connecting several phones needs a Pro subscription | Two phones on the same meet code |
| Results | Saved under athlete names, Excel export with All Access | CSV export, result cards, athletes and teams | CSV export, athlete profiles, series mode | Segment time, metres a second and miles an hour on the finish phone, filed under the athlete's name |
Pick TrackSpeed or Photo Finish if you need split times. Pick StatLap if you only time flying segments and want speed in metres a second. Pick SpeedTrackr if your squad mixes Android phones, iPhones and laptops and you want start and finish times under athlete names next to jump, bar speed and reaction.
Short answers about smartphone timing gates for a squad.