Comparison

Event vs XC & Track Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple stopwatch instances
  • Individual lap and stop times
  • iPhone data viewing
  • Automatic web upload
  • Coach-friendly design
Features
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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.

About

XC & Track Timer

Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Event2 screens
XC & Track Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Event versus XC & Track Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventXC & Track Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#68 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.3 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOak Hill SoftwareSydney White

In-app purchases

None

Event

No in-app purchases

None

XC & Track Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Event free?
Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XC & Track Timer free?
XC & Track Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Event or XC & Track Timer have ads?
Neither Event nor XC & Track Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Event or XC & Track Timer?
Event ships an update every 10 days, and XC & Track Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Event was updated on September 8, 2026 and XC & Track Timer on September 23, 2026.

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