Separate START and GOAL
Connect two phones to the same timing room and press the timing buttons at different locations.
Remote Stopwatch / Sports Timing App
Time a start and finish line with separate phones.
Remote Stopwatch is an Android stopwatch app that connects phones over the internet, letting you use separate START and GOAL devices. It is designed for sprint practice, 100 m training, athletics clubs, hill runs and other activities with distant timing points. You can also time events with just one phone.
Android app. Contains ads and in-app purchases.
Main features
Multiple runners and lanes
Use multiple GOAL devices and name runners, devices and lanes to organize timing results.
Single-phone stopwatch
Standard manual start-and-stop timing is available when you only have one device.
Timing results and history
See recorded times and rankings, revisit recent results, and copy or share them.
Who is it for?
- Sprint practice, 100 m runs and other sessions with separate start and finish locations
- Sports clubs and school athletics sessions tracking multiple runners
- Hill sprints, cycling and other point-to-point training
- Simple stopwatch use with a single Android phone
How it works
- Create a timing room and invite another phone using a QR code.
- Assign START or GOAL roles to the connected devices.
- Press the buttons at the relevant locations and review the times.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with one phone?
Yes. You can use it as a manual single-device stopwatch.
Does it detect a runner crossing the finish line automatically?
No. Timing is based on pressing buttons on the devices, not optical sensors or automatic finish detection.
Is an internet connection required?
Yes, an internet connection is required for the multi-device timing room.
Can I use it for official competition records?
No. It is not a certified competition timing system. Results are reference times for training and recreational use, and can vary with devices, networks and button presses.
Times are reference results for training and recreation. This is not an official competition timing system.