Comparison

Arbiter vs The Lap App

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

Head to head
About

Arbiter

Manage school events, track schedules, record scores, and handle payments for administrators, officials, and fans. Stay connected to your favorite teams and follow game updates seamlessly.

Highlights
  • View schedules and team information
  • Record scores accurately
  • Make secure payments
  • Accept game assignments
  • Manage availability blocks
  • Track game payments and transfers
  • Follow favorite schools and teams
Features
Currently charting
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Stay connected and in control with Arbiter, the all-in-one platform for managing school events. Whether you’re a school administrator, game official, or passionate fan, Arbiter makes it easy to organize, track, and enjoy every event. For School Administrators: • View schedules and team information anytime. • Record scores quickly and accurately. • Make secure payments to officials and workers. For Officials: • Accept new game assignments with ease. • Add and manage blocks to control your availability. • Track and manage game payments, then transfer earnings directly to your bank. For Fans, Parents & Students: • Follow your favorite schools and teams. • View schedules, scores, and rosters. Download the Arbiter App today and experience the easiest way to manage and follow your favorite school! Questions? Feel free to contact us anytime at support@arbitersports.com.

About

The Lap App

Features
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The Lap App This App is for use at distance races - High School/NCAA/USATF track meets or similar events. In these events, a number of competitors are doing multiple laps on a track. For example, a 10,000 meter race is 25 laps and might have 20 runners in it. Runners will be getting lapped. The runners should be wearing identifying stick-on ‘hip’ numbers. If your job is to keep track of which runner has how many laps to go, this app is for you. This can apply to track officials, timers, and other meet management. IF you want an app to keep track of your laps while you are doing your own workout - this is not the app for you. There are plenty of others out there. THE FREE VERSION IS LIMITED TO 6 RUNNERS. The purpose of the free version is for you to verify that it works on your device, and to verify that it can do what you need. There is no time limit on the free version. Everything else is fully functional. Just a 6 runner limit. Features: Automatic lap tracking for each runner - the app tells you "how many laps to go". You just input hip numbers as they run by the start/finish line. Three input methods - screen keyboard, external keyboard, voice recognition (screen keyboard is rough, external keyboard is good, voice recognition is great) Three feedback options - beep, computer voice, or both (voice feedback can be connected to an external speaker - aiming towards the runners!) Lap Table records time for every lap, every runner You can enter "0" early in the race when the whole pack goes by at once You will want to start entering individual numbers before any lapping starts happening Race data can be exported to csv file Complete Instructions are listed at : https://skaneatelesny.github.io/LapCounter/index.html (as well as inside the app)

Screenshots

Arbiter4 screens
The Lap App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Arbiter at #58 against The Lap App's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Arbiter versus The Lap App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbiterThe Lap App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArbiterSports LLCPeter Davis

Bugs and requests

Arbiter

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite working on website
  • App logs user out after short inactivity
  • Schedule fails to load or display
  • Blank screens on home, connect, and profile tabs
  • Calendar navigation jumps to wrong dates
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  • Game acceptance shows success but doesn't actually accept
  • Verification codes not received on iPhone
  • Bank transfer button non-functional
  • Page doesn't fully display on Pro Max iPhones
  • Email verification links never send
  • App crashes or force closes frequently
  • Strobe light effect on latest iOS versions
  • Sign in button greyed out after maintenance
  • Game changes don't sync to app from website
  • Multi-factor authentication screen misformatted
  • App freezes when selecting school
  • Limited app support banner appears
  • Schedule doesn't appear after login without refresh
  • Declined game assignment produces error message
  • Contact information displays incorrectly (mismatched logos/names)

Requested features

16 requests
  • Coach names visible before games
  • Monitor crew assignments display
  • Mileage tracking for tax purposes
  • Stay logged in option
  • Calendar export to phone calendar
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  • Search functionality for contacts
  • Crew text messaging for all members
  • Self-assign options on mobile
  • Notes feature on app (not just website)
  • Payment status indicator on assignments
  • Today button for quick date navigation
  • Block status visual indicators (color-coded)
  • Face ID/biometric authentication
  • Contact export functionality
  • Email verification option for 2FA
  • Clickable AD links for game locations

The Lap App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arbiter

No in-app purchases

None

The Lap App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arbiter free?
Arbiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lap App free?
The Lap App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arbiter or The Lap App have ads?
Neither Arbiter nor The Lap App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arbiter or The Lap App?
Arbiter ships an update fortnightly, and The Lap App fortnightly. Most recently, Arbiter was updated on September 28, 2026 and The Lap App on September 9, 2026.

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