Comparison

Tap2Time vs RunRaceTrace

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

Head to head
About

Tap2Time

Features
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Tired of juggling stopwatches, clipboards, and pens, only to spend hours typing splits into a spreadsheet? As a middle school cross country and track coach—and a former runner who lived by my old Timex—I knew there had to be a better way. When I couldn't find a simple, fast timing app built for the realities of coaching, I created it myself. Introducing Tap2Time, the intuitive timing app designed BY a coach, FOR coaches. Born from the exact frustrations you face on the track and the trail, Tap2Time eliminates the headache of manual timing so you can get back to what matters most: coaching your athletes. KEY FEATURES: - EFFORTLESS TIMING: Capture splits and finish times for multiple athletes with simple, intuitive taps. Perfect for a busy practice or a chaotic meet. - DITCH THE CLIPBOARD: Record every time directly in the app. No more frantic scribbling, lost pens, or deciphering messy handwriting. - NO MORE SPREADSHEETS: Say goodbye to tedious, after-hours data entry. Your times are saved, organized, and ready when you are. - SAVE VALUABLE TIME: Streamline your entire timing process and get instant results, giving you more time for valuable athlete feedback. - FOCUS ON COACHING: Stop being an administrator and be the coach your team needs. Download Tap2Time and reclaim your practice time.

About

RunRaceTrace

This app helps coaches and parents track split times for track and cross-country runners. It eliminates manual stopwatch frustration by allowing precise recording, performance comparison across laps, and career-long athlete data tracking. Data can be exported for analysis and insights.

Highlights
  • Record precise split times
  • Compare performance across laps
  • Track athlete roster career data
  • Manual roster entry or CSV upload
  • Support for common distances and splits
  • Share splits for cross-country events
  • Performance analytics and results editing
  • Data export for analysis
Features
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FREE app with a voluntary $5.99 USD annual paid subscription to support future development. Perfect for the sidelines of any track event, RunRaceTrace eliminates the frustration of manual stopwatch timing and paper tracking. Record precise split times, compare performance across laps, and track your entire distance running roster over their entire career. Key features: - Free app with voluntary subscription to support continued development - Athlete training logs - coach can log workouts or athlete can be invited to log their own training via app or website - Easy setup adding your roster manually or upload a csv file - Integrates with RunRaceTrace.com website with Google and Apple login supported - Settings allow for all common distances and splits of 200m (indoor), 400m (outdoor), and mile (XC) - Share splits feature for 5K XC where multiple coaches can time at different mile markers then share - Performance analytics showing each athletes' top splits and race times - Edit results to add missed times or adjust post-race - Simple intuitive interface - Data export for post-race analysis and training insights - Export roster for MileSplit or TFRSS race entries Designed for use by coaches and parents to help athletes understand their split times to improve pacing and performance. Terms of Use: This app uses standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tap2Time4 screens
RunRaceTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RunRaceTrace at Free against Tap2Time's $2.99. RunRaceTrace also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Tap2Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

RunRaceTrace is free to download; Tap2Time costs $2.99 up front. RunRaceTrace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tap2Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap2Time ships an update every 6 months, RunRaceTrace every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tap2Time versus RunRaceTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap2TimeRunRaceTrace
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInteractive Medical Productions, LLCPatrick Cote

In-app purchases

None

Tap2Time

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RunRaceTrace

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Tap2Time free?
Tap2Time costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunRaceTrace free?
RunRaceTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap2Time or RunRaceTrace have ads?
Neither Tap2Time nor RunRaceTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap2Time or RunRaceTrace?
Tap2Time ships an update every 6 months, and RunRaceTrace every 10 days. Most recently, Tap2Time was updated on October 15, 2026 and RunRaceTrace on October 13, 2026.

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