Event vs XC & Track Timer
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.
XC & Track Timer
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Cross country coaches will find this iPhone and iPad app invaluable for efficiently managing meet timing and scoring. The app allows them to easily use a CSV file to import runner rosters linked to their school associations, ensuring accurate identification and record-keeping. During meets, coaches can quickly record finishing times for each athlete, with the app automatically scoring the event based on finish positions and times. For track events, the app provides precise split times in relay races, helping coaches analyze race strategies and athlete performance in real-time. The app now has the ability to save and time relays, and will now allow the user to save results. Using this app streamlines the timing, scoring, and data management process, saving coaches time and reducing errors, ultimately allowing them to focus more on training and athlete development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Event at Free against XC & Track Timer's $0.99. Event also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 18.5). XC & Track Timer's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Event is free to download; XC & Track Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Event ships an update every 10 days, XC & Track Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Event | XC & Track Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #68 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oak Hill Software | Sydney White |
In-app purchases
Event
No in-app purchases
XC & Track Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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