Comparison

Lacrosse Timer (Lax) vs LaxClock

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

Head to head
About

Lacrosse Timer (Lax)

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
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The all-in-one timer and scorekeeper built for Lacrosse. Never miss a beat during high-stakes games. This app is designed to seamlessly track time, scores, and complex penalties for Lacrosse, Box Lacrosse, and Hockey. Why choose this timer? Full Scorekeeper Support: Track live scores effortlessly. Smart Penalties: Fully supports both Releasable and Non-Releasable penalties. Fast Controls: Quickly clear active penalties with a single tap. Timeout Tracker: Easily manage official and team timeouts without disrupting the main game clock. Perfect for youth leagues, high school games, and recreational play.

About

LaxClock

This app simplifies lacrosse game management for coaches, officials, and scorekeepers. It tracks game time, shot clock, scores, and penalties with automated calculations and custom game format settings. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience with enhanced notifications and sound alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time game and shot clock tracking
  • Automated penalty management and release calculation
  • Customizable game formats
  • Alternating possession tracking
  • Built-in timers for breaks and timeouts
  • Push notifications and sound alerts (with upgrade)
Features
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LaxClock makes it effortless to manage every aspect of the game. Just start/stop the clock and enter penalties, goals, and timeouts. LaxClock will take care of the rest. — Time & Scorekeeping Made Simple — - Track game time, shot clock, team score, and timeouts remaining in real time. - Adjust the game clock and automatically apply the time change to the shot clock and penalties. - Use built-in timers for timeouts, halftime, and period breaks. - Track alternating possession with a single tap. — Smart Penalty Management — - Add player penalties individually and in order they occurred. LaxClock automatically combines multiple penalties for the same player, with non-releasable time served first. - When a team exceeds three penalties, additional penalties are auto-stacked until space is available. - Releasable penalties automatically clear when the opposing team scores. - Automatically calculate the time a penalty releases on the game clock. - Enable time-and-a-half mode for running-time game formats. — Custom Game Formats — Create and save your preferred game setup for any level of play. Customize: - Period type (halves or quarters) - Period, overtime, and break lengths - Halftime duration - Timeouts per half and timeout length - Shot clock reset times - Default penalty durations — Upgrade to LaxClock+ — Unlock the full power of LaxClock with LaxClock+: - Remove all ads for a distraction-free experience. - Enable push notifications for the end of periods, breaks, and the two-minute warning. - Turn on sound alerts for the end of periods, breaks, penalties, shot clock, and two-minute warning. - Access presets for men’s and women’s collegiate and high school rules. Privacy Policy: https://hcd-applications.github.io/LaxClock-Info/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lacrosse Timer (Lax)4 screens
LaxClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lacrosse Timer (Lax) at none against LaxClock's shown. Lacrosse Timer (Lax) also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (61 vs 3). LaxClock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Lacrosse Timer (Lax) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LaxClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LaxClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lacrosse Timer (Lax) has 61 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lacrosse Timer (Lax) ships an update every 3 weeks, LaxClock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lacrosse Timer (Lax) versus LaxClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLacrosse Timer (Lax)LaxClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad EvansHoward Dickinson

Customer experience

Lacrosse Timer (Lax)

All ratings48 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

LaxClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lacrosse Timer (Lax)

One-time1
  • Lax Pro$3.99
2 purchases

LaxClock

Subscriptions2
  • LaxClock+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • LaxClock+ Annual$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Lacrosse Timer (Lax) free?
Lacrosse Timer (Lax) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaxClock free?
LaxClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lacrosse Timer (Lax) or LaxClock?
LaxClock is rated higher. Lacrosse Timer (Lax) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while LaxClock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Lacrosse Timer (Lax) or LaxClock have ads?
LaxClock shows ads; Lacrosse Timer (Lax) does not.
Which is updated more often, Lacrosse Timer (Lax) or LaxClock?
Lacrosse Timer (Lax) ships an update every 3 weeks, and LaxClock weekly. Most recently, Lacrosse Timer (Lax) was updated on October 11, 2026 and LaxClock on October 8, 2026.

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