Event vs Manage race with RaceTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Event
Create and manage multiple stopwatches simultaneously on your Apple Watch. View all timing data on your iPhone or upload it to a website. Ideal for coaches tracking multiple athletes.
- Multiple stopwatch instances
- Individual lap and stop times
- iPhone data viewing
- Automatic web upload
- Coach-friendly design
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Create multiple stopwatch instances on your Apple Watch. Start them together then tap individual lap and stop times. All timing data is viewable on your iPhone and uploaded automatically to event-timer.com if desired. Coaches at cross country and track meets no longer need multiple stopwatches around their neck or awkward clipboards to tally their runner's timing information.
Manage race with RaceTime
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RaceTime – Simplifies race management and timing RaceTime is the ultimate tool for race organizers, designed to make managing competitions with many participants smooth, fast, and efficient. Whether you’re timing a small local event or a large-scale race, RaceTime helps you handle it all — without the stress. Key Features: • Easy participant management: Add participants manually, import CSV files, or instantly create a dedicated registration page for your event — shareable as a link in seconds. Collect entries and payments online, all in one place. • Flexible start options: Organise individual or group starts with ease. • Supports the calculation of results for both individual and team competitions. • Splits view lets you see checkpoint-by-checkpoint times for every athlete. • Accurate timing: Record athletes, crossing the finish line, in multiple ways, reducing errors and simplifying your most important task. • Real-time results: Stand out with instant results updates for a professional race day experience. • Team collaboration: Invite staff and timekeepers to help run your event. Build a team that help you to manage the event and handling checkpoints. • Multi-device support: With a Pro subscription, use unlimited devices at finish line and checkpoints for seamless coordination. License agreement (Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Event at none against Manage race with RaceTime's 9. Event also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 15.6). Manage race with RaceTime's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Manage race with RaceTime sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Event asks for nothing beyond the download.
Event ships an update every 10 days, Manage race with RaceTime every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Event | Manage race with RaceTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oak Hill Software | Oleg Andrieiev |
In-app purchases
Event
No in-app purchases
Manage race with RaceTime
- Basic Plan$3.991 Month
- Pro Plan$9.991 Month
- Basic Plan$15.991 Year
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- Basic Plan$27.991 Year
- Pro Plan$39.991 Year
- Pro Plan$69.991 Year
- Month$3.99
- Year$17.99
- No limits permanently$49.99
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