Comparison

Team Timer Basic vs XC Team Timer

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

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About

Team Timer Basic

This lap timer app allows coaches to easily record the workouts of multiple athletes simultaneously. It provides detailed results including lap times, total workout duration, and average lap times for each participant.

Highlights
  • Multi-athlete lap timing
  • Easy team entry
  • Workout setup
  • Individual lap time display
  • Total workout time
  • Average lap time calculation
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Team Timer Basic is a lap timer designed for recording the workouts of multiple athletes at the same time. With easy team entry and workout setup, coaches only need to line their athletes up, start the timer, and tap the athlete's button each time they finish a lap. Results for each workout can easily be displayed, showing each of the athlete's lap times, as well as total workout and average lap times.

About

XC Team Timer

Features
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Stand at the mile marker and catch your whole team crossing seconds apart. XC Team Timer keeps every runner on their own clock — one tap per runner — so everybody gets their splits. Built for the coach or parent who just wants their own team's times, not a chip-timing rig for the whole field. [IMPORTANT: PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED] XC Team Timer requires a paid subscription to access any of its features, timing tools, and coaching utilities. Coach Plans allow you at add unlimited athletes. Parent Plans allow you to add up to 4 athletes. TIME THE RACE • Live race timer — tap each runner as they cross, everyone gets their own splits • Cumulative mile splits for 5K and 2-mile races: 5:57, 12:01, 18:42 tells the whole story • Group start or staggered individual starts, both one tap away • The race clock stays on your Lock Screen with Live Activities — no unlocking mid-race • A phone call won't lose your times — the timer survives interruptions • Weren't holding the watch? Enter results afterward with bulk time entry YOUR PROGRAM, ORGANIZED • Every athlete with photo, contact info, birthday, and full race history • Call, text, or email a parent straight from the athlete's page • Varsity and JV squads with team colors and logos • Bring your whole roster in from a spreadsheet with guided CSV import; export any time • Graduate seniors and roll to a new season without retyping anyone RESULTS THAT COACH FOR YOU • PRs and season bests badge themselves the moment they happen • Season Bests leaderboard — who's fastest in every event, whole program, one screen • Team Depth Chart — your lineup card at a glance • Split-by-split breakdown of where a race was won or lost • Progress charts that trend each runner toward their season goal • Put two athletes side by side, race by race • Share cards for the team group chat — gradient, photo, or venue-map backgrounds MEET DAY • Meet-day dashboard: what's next, who's up, what's done • Build your standard meet once, reuse it all season from a template • Every meet shows its venue on a map with race-day conditions BUILT FOR THE FAR END OF THE COURSE • Works offline with zero bars • iCloud keeps your whole program on every device, automatically • Your data is yours — export results and splits any time Subscription terms: Your first 14 days are free. Once your free trial ends, the recurring monthly payment or upfront payment for a year in full, whichever option you selected, is automatically charged. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store or your iCloud Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lemmaapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://lemmaapps.com/terms/

Screenshots

Team Timer Basic4 screens
XC Team Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Team Timer Basic at none against XC Team Timer's 2. Team Timer Basic also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). XC Team Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. XC Team Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Team Timer Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Timer Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, XC Team Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Team Timer Basic versus XC Team Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam Timer BasicXC Team Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HammCade Cobb

In-app purchases

None

Team Timer Basic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

XC Team Timer

Subscriptions2
  • XC Team Timer Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • XC Team Timer Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Team Timer Basic free?
Team Timer Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XC Team Timer free?
XC Team Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Team Timer Basic or XC Team Timer have ads?
Neither Team Timer Basic nor XC Team Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Timer Basic or XC Team Timer?
Team Timer Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and XC Team Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Team Timer Basic was updated on September 17, 2026 and XC Team Timer on September 25, 2026.

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