Team lap timer vs The Race Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Team lap timer
Manually track lap times for multiple participants across various sports. Record session details, analyze individual performance with graphs, and export results. Supports unlimited runners and customizable training sessions.
- Unlimited participant lap timing
- Session setup and details
- Individual performance analysis
- Lap time graphs and trends
- Participant reordering and sorting
- Save/load participant rosters
- Export sessions as .xlsx files
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All coaches' best friend when it comes to manually keeping track of the lap times for unlimited number of named runners, skaters, paddlers, drivers, swimmers - whatever you want to time. Available cross-platform. Anything from multi-lap Cooper tests for the whole team on the running track, Beep test timing for multiple runners, to single laps by yourself in the forest trail - timing you and your whole team is covered by Team lap timer! You can set up and keep unlimited training/race sessions in the app. To keep track and details about your sessions, the app supports: * title * date and time * location * number of laps * lap length in meters (incl. first lap exception) * comments When having added participants to a session, you will for each individual get their personal... * lap times * immediate time difference between last and previous lap time * average lap times * number of laps run * position/place in the race compared to the others * zoomable graph showing lap times, trends, average lap time, average lap time for specific lap interval and more * goal flag when having reached the number of laps for the race The app supports reordering of participants in a race, using drag and drop - or by a simple quick sort. If you coach different teams, you have the possibility to save/load participants or team rosters to and from file for easy setup and reuse in future sessions. For that extra number crunching on your own, or just sharing results with others, you may also export sessions as .xlsx (Excel) files! For ideas, suggestions, questions or other - please let us know!
The Race Timer
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RaceTimer is a modern race timing app for track meets, training, and school events. It combines precise manual timing with high‑frame‑rate video so you can review finish‑line results with confidence aiming to take away the guess work of manual stopwatch timing. - Centisecond timing (0.01s) with large start/stop controls - Photo‑finish style finish‑line viewer - Session history with lanes, athlete names, and notes - Export results as CSV, PDF, or JSON - Optional two‑device relay: starter triggers finish device with an audible start signal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Team lap timer at Free against The Race Timer's $4.99. Team lap timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). The Race Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Team lap timer is free to download; The Race Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Team lap timer ships an update every 9 months, The Race Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Team lap timer | The Race Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Johansson | Kabin Nam |
In-app purchases
Team lap timer
No in-app purchases
The Race Timer
No in-app purchases
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