Evergreen reference,
kept current.
Everything about the patented method and the app — plus the wider world of sports timing. Guides are updated as Herotime evolves; for dated news, see the Journal.
Using Herotime
How Herotime works
The patented method explained — three tap modes, circular assignment, drag to reassign.
GuideQuick start
Your first timing session in 60 seconds — from adding athletes to exporting the CSV.
GuideUser guide
The full feature reference — athletes, groups, the stopwatch, history, settings, and export.
GuideDIY: How I Made a Mobile Phone Neck Strap Lanyard Case for $6
The original $6 neck-strap case how-to — three parts, step-by-step photos, and the volume-button cutout.
By sport & scenario
How to time a whole swim squad with one thumb
Staggered send-offs, splits at every wall, one thumb — eyes on the water the whole set.
GuideTiming multiple runners at once: a track & XC coach's guide
Wave starts, repeat 400s, pack finishes — one thumb times the whole group.
GuideA stopwatch setup for PE teachers: timing a class of 30
Fitness-test day with 30 kids, one phone, and no clipboard chaos.
GuideInterval-start timing for spectators: head races, time trials, rally stages
When starts are minutes apart and the clock lies, one thumb keeps the real standings.
Sports timing, beyond the app
The ultimate stopwatch app overview
Every kind of stopwatch and timer app, mapped by what it's actually for.
GuideThe best stopwatch apps for coaches (2026)
Six timing tools, one honest table — including the scenarios where ours is not the pick.
GuideSports timing systems, from photo-finish to handheld
Chip timing, photo-finish, FAT, and manual — what each method costs, and when each wins.