Webscorer Race Timer for iPad vs XCMeet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Webscorer Race Timer for iPad
This app provides comprehensive race timing, registration, and results management for over 60 sports. It offers flexible timing interfaces, built-in live results posting, and advanced setup options for various race types, including those with laps and adjusted times. Supports multi-device timing and automated RFID/NFC chip timing.
- Supports 60+ sports
- Built-in LIVE results posting
- Innovative graphical timing interface
- Advanced race setup options
- Lap time recording
- Multi-device timing
- Automated RFID/NFC chip timing
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WEBSCORER – RACE TIMING, REGISTRATION AND RESULTS Support for 60+ sports where time determines the winner Available in 100+ countries + Support for local character sets, time zones, race data + Localized results & registration pages available in 15 languages + English-only for race organizer Built-in LIVE results posted to Webscorer.com Setup your free or paid online registration at Webscorer website KEY BENEFITS Time just about any type of race using the Webscorer app Post results from the app to Webscorer.com or share via Bluetooth No limit on number of racers Racers with bib numbers, or with racer names only No internet connection required to time a race & get results INNOVATIVE GRAPHICAL TIMING INTERFACE Four timing views + Normal view: tap once to record both time & racer + Fast-tap view: tap time stamp, then tap racer + Keypad view: tap time stamp, then use keypad to enter bib + Scanner view: use Bluetooth scanner to read QR code or RFID chip Tap multiple time stamps, then tap racers in order of finish You can also pre-enter the racer, then tap the time stamp Easy to correct mistakes, edit results in place BUILT-IN RESULTS POSTING Post results to Webscorer.com directly from the device Download results from Webscorer.com Share results via Bluetooth from other devices running Webscorer Follow a live race timed by Webscorer PRO ADVANCED RACE SETUP OPTIONS Supported race start types + Mass start + Wave start + Interval start + Individual start + Pursuit start Races with multiple distances and categories Import CSV, XLS or TXT start lists Integration with Webscorer online registration RACES WITH LAPS Record lap times Race with non-timed transitions (e.g. enduro) Multi-distance race where some checkpoints are shared, others not Time-limited lap race Relay race Fastest lap race RESULTS OPTIONS Results by distance Results by category Results by gender Exclude top racers from category results Team results Multi-day results series ADJUSTED TIME RESULTS Predicted-time race Age-adjusted results Sailboat racing handicaps Time-based handicaps Percentage handicaps Penalty-adjusted results MULTI-DEVICE TIMING Name sync + One device records time stamps + 2nd device records names in order of finish + The devices sync data over Bluetooth or an internet connection Bib sync + One device records time stamps + 2nd device records bibs in order of finish + The devices sync data over Bluetooth or an internet connection Multi-device splits + Point to point races + Multi-stage races + Mid-race split times Use multiple devices at finish + One master / multiple helper devices + All timing finishers on the same race + Merge results during or after race AUTOMATED TIMING RFID chip timing + Supports inexpensive off-the-shelf RFID timing hardware + Easy manual taps for missed detections + Flexible ways to configure chip IDs, including Bib = Chip ID NFC chip timing + Use timing device as NFC reader + Or use an external Bluetooth reader + Supports multiple readers per checkpoint Photocell / Start gate + Use a Bluetooth photocell for time stamps + Or connect to a external timer with attached photocell + Supports all popular timer manufacturers
XCMeet
Streamline cross country race management by recording finishing times and positions directly from your devices. This app automates scoring and provides live results for spectators, eliminating manual data entry and simplifying result exports.
- Record finishing times
- Record finishing positions via barcode
- Eliminate tedious data entry
- Live results for spectators
- Automatic meet scoring
- Export results for upload
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Record the finishing times and finishing positions of the racers in your cross country meet. You will use one iPhone or iPad at the finish line to record the times. You will use another iPhone or iPad at the end of the finishing chute to record the finishing positions by reading the racer's barcode. This system eliminates the tedious data entry of times and finishing positions. It provides live results that spectators can view as the racers finish. It automatically scores the meet including dual meets. You can easily export the results and upload them to athletic results websites.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: XCMeet at free against Webscorer Race Timer for iPad's freemium. XCMeet also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Webscorer Race Timer for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Webscorer Race Timer for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webscorer Race Timer for iPad has 210 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Webscorer Race Timer for iPad ships an update every 2 months, XCMeet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webscorer Race Timer for iPad | XCMeet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (210 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 210 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webscorer Inc. | Pacific Northwest Software |
Customer experience
Webscorer Race Timer for iPad
XCMeet
In-app purchases
Webscorer Race Timer for iPad
No in-app purchases
XCMeet
No in-app purchases
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