Mobile Timing vs SportTrax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Timing
This application allows users to time racing events directly from their mobile devices. It connects with RunnerCard Timing software and offers various timing modes for event coordinators. Internet connection is required to validate event invite codes.
- Time racing events
- Connects with RunnerCard Timing software
- Bib Entry Mode
- Timer Mode
- Scan Mode
- Gun Start Mode
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The RunnerCard Mobile Timing app is used in conjunction with RunnerCard Timing software available from RunnerCard, LLC. This app allows anyone to time racing events directly from their mobile device. To Get Started: 1. Download this free app. 2. Open the app and login to your event. 3. Input your Event's Invite Code.* 4. Select your Timing Location. 5. Follow any instructions on the Event Info screen for your timing location, and ... 6. Begin timing using either the Bib Entry Mode, Timer Mode, Scan Mode, or Gun Start Mode. If you don't know your event's "Invite Code" contact your event coordinator. If you are asked to help with a timing location that is password protected contact your event coordinator to gain access. * Validating an Event Invite Code requires you to be connected to the internet. Want to set up RunnerCard Mobile Timing for your racing event? Contact us at RunnerCard.com. - RunnerCard LLC - 2017
SportTrax
This app provides a centralized platform for track and field and cross country enthusiasts. Athletes can track performances, coaches can manage meets and athlete progress, and fans can access schedules and live results seamlessly.
- Meet entries, schedules, and live results
- Athlete, team, and meet discovery
- Rankings and qualifying standards
- Follow-first views for favorites
- Team and athlete insights
- Pro tools for advanced analytics
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SportTrax helps everyone experience track and field and cross country meets in one place. Athletes can follow performances, compare results, and stay connected to the meets that matter most. Coaches can manage entries, review seed marks, track athlete progress, and make meet-day decisions with confidence. Fans can quickly find schedules, live results, and team or athlete updates without the guesswork. When paired with SportTrax meet registration and management tools, the app delivers a smoother, faster meet experience from pre-meet planning to final results. Key features include: - Meet entries, schedules, and live results - Athlete, team, and meet discovery - Rankings and qualifying standards - Follow-first views for faster access to favorites - Team and athlete insights, including optional Pro tools Whether you are competing, coaching, officiating, or cheering from the stands, SportTrax keeps you connected to every moment. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sporttrax.com/legal/privacy-notice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SportTrax at 4.2 against Mobile Timing's 3.0. SportTrax also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 2). Mobile Timing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. SportTrax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Mobile Timing asks for nothing beyond the download.
SportTrax holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SportTrax has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mobile Timing's written reviews are positive against 57% of SportTrax's.
Mobile Timing ships an update fortnightly, SportTrax monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Timing | SportTrax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RunnerCard, LLC | sporttrax, inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Timing
SportTrax
In-app purchases
Mobile Timing
No in-app purchases
SportTrax
- SportTrax Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
- SportTrax Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
