Comparison

Tap2Time 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

Tap2Time

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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

XC Team Timer

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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. [IMPORTANT: PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED] XC Team Timer requires a paid subscription to access its features, timing tools, and coaching utilities. The one exception: helping a coach as a Timekeeper is free. Coach Plans add unlimited athletes and Timekeeper Mode. 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 • The race clock stays on your Lock Screen with Live Activities • A phone call won't lose your times — the timer survives interruptions • Wrong tap? Undo an athlete's last split or finish in a tap • Weren't holding the watch? Enter results afterward with bulk time entry TIMEKEEPER MODE — *COACHES PLAN REQUIRED TO START* • Invite parents and assistants with a link in Messages • Put a helper at every mile marker; each times from their own phone • Every split and finish lands on your phone automatically • Start the race from the line, or let a helper fire the gun while you're out on the course • You decide what helpers can do: start, pause, stop, restart, or mark DNS/DNF/DQ • Helping is free — no subscription needed SHARE RESULTS • Send a meet, a race, an athlete's season, a whole team, or everything to parents and other coaches • Got a results file from another coach? Pick your athletes and their times and splits come straight in, no retyping • You choose how names appear before you share 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 • Unfinished meets get flagged so no one is left without a time BUILT FOR THE FAR END OF THE COURSE • Solo timing works offline with zero bars (Timekeeper Mode needs a connection) • iCloud keeps your whole program on every device, automatically • Your data is yours — export results and splits any time Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically, monthly or yearly depending on the plan you chose, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lemmaapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://lemmaapps.com/terms/

Screenshots

Tap2Time4 screens
XC Team Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XC Team Timer at Free against Tap2Time's $2.99. XC Team Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Tap2Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). 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

XC Team Timer is free to download; Tap2Time costs $2.99 up front. XC Team Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Tap2Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap2Time ships an update every 6 months, XC Team Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 2 level
Tap2Time versus XC Team Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap2TimeXC Team Timer
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInteractive Medical Productions, LLCCade Cobb

In-app purchases

None

Tap2Time

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 Tap2Time free?
Tap2Time costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XC Team Timer free?
XC Team Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap2Time or XC Team Timer have ads?
Neither Tap2Time nor XC Team Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap2Time or XC Team Timer?
Tap2Time ships an update every 6 months, and XC Team Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Tap2Time was updated on September 29, 2026 and XC Team Timer on October 11, 2026.

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