# LAX Keeper vs Lacrosse Timer (Lax)

The clearest difference is price: Lacrosse Timer (Lax) at Free against LAX Keeper's $1.99. Lacrosse Timer (Lax) also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 9). LAX Keeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Lacrosse Timer (Lax) is free to download; LAX Keeper costs $1.99 up front. Lacrosse Timer (Lax) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LAX Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for LAX Keeper against 4.7 for Lacrosse Timer (Lax). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lacrosse Timer (Lax) has 61 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of LAX Keeper's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lacrosse Timer (Lax)'s.

LAX Keeper ships an update every 2 months, Lacrosse Timer (Lax) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LAX Keeper | Lacrosse Timer (Lax) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lax-keeper/id1462511946/reviews) | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacrosse-timer-lax/id1627633813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joe Ghalam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462511945) | [Brad Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/509072904) |

## What reviewers say

### LAX Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lax-keeper/id1462511946)

This app assists Lacrosse timekeepers by managing game clocks, scores, penalties, and timeouts. It offers customizable sound alerts, color schemes, and background tracking for a seamless game management experience.

**Highlights:** Game clock management, Score tracking, Penalty tracking with player association, Timeout tracking, Customizable sounds and colors, Background timer support, Record and share game details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lacrosse Timer (Lax)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacrosse-timer-lax/id1627633813)

This sports timer app helps manage game and penalty durations for lacrosse and hockey. It supports releasable and non-releasable penalties, allows penalties to be cleared, and includes timeout functionality.

**Highlights:** Game clock management, Penalty tracking (releasable/non-releasable), Penalty clearing, Timeout support, Scorekeeping, Hockey compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lax Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LAX Keeper free?

LAX Keeper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lacrosse Timer (Lax) free?

Lacrosse Timer (Lax) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LAX Keeper or Lacrosse Timer (Lax)?

Lacrosse Timer (Lax) is rated higher. LAX Keeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Lacrosse Timer (Lax) averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.

### Do LAX Keeper or Lacrosse Timer (Lax) have ads?

Neither LAX Keeper nor Lacrosse Timer (Lax) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LAX Keeper or Lacrosse Timer (Lax)?

LAX Keeper ships an update every 2 months, and Lacrosse Timer (Lax) every 3 weeks. Most recently, LAX Keeper was updated on July 27, 2026 and Lacrosse Timer (Lax) on July 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*