# parkrun Virtual Volunteer

> Official parkrun timer and scanner for volunteers at events. (iPhone/iPad app by parkrun Global Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrun-virtual-volunteer/id1309438300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [parkrun Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/989759427)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål and 4 more
- Released: 2017-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrun-virtual-volunteer/id1309438300/reviews.md

## What is parkrun Virtual Volunteer?

Virtual Volunteer is the official parkrun timer and scanner application and it is free to download for volunteers to use at parkrun events.

It is easy to use with a very simple interface.

Scanner and timer data can be submitted directly to parkrun using a QR code supplied by the Run Director on the day.

## Key features

- Official parkrun timer
- Official parkrun scanner
- Simple interface
- Direct data submission
- QR code integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrun-virtual-volunteer/id1309438300/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Difficult to focus on recent iPhones

*2025-07-12*

On an iPhone 15 Pro it’s hard to scan barcodes, you have to hold them at least 20 away which for small barcodes is hard to scan.

Technical detail - on the iPhone 14 Pro Apple increased the minimum focus distance for the main camera. Instead at short focus distances the app needs to switch to the ultra wide camera.

### 1/5 — Sound control

*2024-08-24*

Volume control changes the ringer volume not the normal app volume e.g. music. Can it be changed?

### 3/5 — Time keeping bug.

*2024-08-12*

Quite often, when time keeping, the App picks up position 1 when starting the timer!!
The app just needs a slight delay before it can register the first time position between starting and timing. Not sure many people can do a 5k run in 0.03 seconds.

### 3/5 — No longer vibrates when barcode scanning

*2024-07-27*

I've just done barcode scanning for the first time in a few weeks. I think the last time I used the app it was version 2.0.11 I used 2.1.0 today. The first thing I noticed was that the phone no longer vibrated whenever a barcode was successfully scanned. The lack of feedback made the job very difficult. I took my phone off silent, at which point a quiet ping was just about heard on every successful scan.

On the plus side I noticed that it scanned barcodes more accurately and the green boxes shown round barcodes when they'd been identified as such helped - except such box was also shown for a barcode that hadn't scanned correctly - so I initially thought it had. Luckily I noticed the problem in time.

I see my vibrate issue was probably caused by the "Haptic feedback" improvement made in 2.0.12. If I switch on System Haptics in Settings > Sounds & Haptics then phone does a little vibrate when a barcode is successfully scanned.

The only problem with this is that I don't want system haptics switched on for my day-to-day phone use.

So could the app again vibrate on successful barcode scan when the phone's set to silent please.

This is on iPhone 13 mini, iOS 17.5.1

### 4/5 — 1st time volunteer usage

*2024-07-20*

Hi volunteered today for the 1st time and was the timekeeper for the event.  I found the app was very easy to use & to also the “submit results” so generally I think the app is pretty good with a fairly nice UI. The only improvement I think you should consider to reduce false times is to reduce the size of the touchpad to an area that covers the “Stopwatch” icon, say about 2-3mm above & below & 6-8mm on both sides & use a contrasting (maybe bright green button icon) colour to mark the touchpad. I only logged 1 false time when I accidentally brushed the touchpad close to the edge of the screen, otherwise all was good! 😀👍

### 4/5 — App correction

*2024-04-06, version 2.0.11*

Hi, this simple app is user-friendly and in general works well. I would just like to alert the development team of a problem that needs correcting. On my iPhone 11 Pro adjusting the volume button also records a time. For example, today I wanted to increase the volume so that I could better hear when I have recorded a time, but that resulted in about 10 additional “people” being recorded!

Hope this can be fixed.

### 4/5 — Turn WiFi off

*2024-02-08*

As said before. Some Parkruns are in town and just turning to airplane mode is not enough. To stop interruptions, turn WiFi off as well. So phones are configured to log on to local hot spots. It caused us problems in Whitstable. Please take note. Main HQ seem unable to comment. Thank you. Phil Hadler.n

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with iPhone 15 pro max

*2024-01-26*

Won’t engage the macro lens so nearly impossible to scan anything. Caused issues when i tried to volunteer for barcode scanning role!

### 4/5 — Great app but can be better

*2023-11-18*

Hi, I think the app is simple and great. One thing I noticed today was that the volume up was adding extra times in, which I wasn't expecting. I was actually trying to increase the volume so I could hear the beep louder. This caused the results to get messed up. It would be great if we could hold down and delete an accidental time with a confirmation. That would allow us to quickly fix errors as they happen and provide more accurate timings.

### 4/5 — Great app but please add a swipe to delete option

*2023-11-18, version 2.0.11*

The app works really well for most things but really needs a “swipe to delete” option on the timing part - when it rains, raindrops hit the phone and cause false presses/times. 
Sometimes on starting the timer it will also add one or two false times at 00.00.01 or 00.00.03 seconds throwing all the other times out! “Swipe to delete” or at least “swipe to flag as incorrect and not upload” would be massively useful to fix this issue.

It would also come in handy for when non finishers walk through the finish funnel multiple times -  our finish funnel is really narrow and even though we try and stop this, people still walk through and occasionally get recorded by mistake by the timers messing up the results.

## Frequently asked questions about parkrun Virtual Volunteer

### What does the parkrun Virtual Volunteer app do?

The parkrun Virtual Volunteer app is the official tool for volunteers at parkrun events. It allows you to easily time participants and scan their barcodes. This streamlines the process of recording results for each event.

### Is the parkrun Virtual Volunteer app free to use?

Yes, the parkrun Virtual Volunteer app is completely free to download and use for volunteers. It is designed to support the parkrun community without any cost to its users.

### How is data submitted from the app?

Data collected by the app, such as participant times and scan information, can be submitted directly to parkrun. This is done using a QR code that is provided by the Run Director on the day of the event.

### What are the main features of the app?

The app's main features include its function as an official parkrun timer and scanner. It boasts a very simple interface for ease of use, and allows for direct data submission to parkrun via QR code.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.0 — 2025-03-11

* Fixes a bug when sharing a CSV file whilst the timer is still running
* Improvement to how Timer and Scanner logs are stored (resulting in better recovery in case of crash)
* Improved haptic feedback (works better with low/no volume)
* More responsive split times and debouncing
* Updated translations

### 2.2.0 — 2024-09-30

Updated translations, and improved performance (with an update to how scan and timer data are stored).

### 2.1.0 — 2024-07-22

This version improves performance with an update to how scan and timer data are stored.

### 2.0.12 — 2024-07-08

Performance updates and bug fixes:

Improvement: Haptic feedback
Fixed: scanlog submit date
Fixed: potential freeze when swiping back on submit results screen when camera was opened
Fixed: Default camera to wide angle camera device
Performance: Launch camera view off main thread for better performance and reduce hangs

### 2.0.11 — 2023-05-18

Performance updates and bug fixes:

Fixed scanlog submit date
Fixed potential freeze when swiping back on submit results screen when camera was opened
Launch camera view off main thread for better performance and reduce hangs
Default camera to wide angle camera device

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