Comparison

LapTimer by Random Visual vs MaxTapTime

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

Head to head
About

LapTimer by Random Visual

A straightforward lap timer with large, easy-to-press buttons for precise timing up to 1/100th of a second. Visual progress bars quickly highlight your best and worst laps.

Highlights
  • 1/100 sec precision
  • Large start/lap button
  • Color-coded lap progress
  • Easy to use interface
  • Best and worst lap identification
Features
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Basic lap timer with precision to 1/100 sec. The large start/lap button makes it easy to trigger laps without looking at the device. The color-coded lap progress bars make it easy to identify the best (and worst) laps.

About

MaxTapTime

This stopwatch app features a large, adjustable button to prevent accidental taps. It offers voice feedback for lap times, time limits, and target lap times, with haptic feedback on supported devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable large button size
  • Voice Over support (Japanese & English)
  • Haptic Feedback on button
  • Set Target Lap Time with voice feedback
  • Set Time Limits with voice feedback
  • Repeated Voice Feedback
Features
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Prevent Mis-Taps with This Stopwatch! This app features a button with customizable size, allowing you to tap accurately even when you can’t see your hand. - Voice Over (Japanese & English) - Haptic Feedback on Button (Supported Devices Only) - Set Target Lap Time (Voice feedback on the difference from the target total time for each lap) - Set Time Limits (Voice feedback on remaining time for each lap) - Repeated Voice Feedback

Screenshots

LapTimer by Random Visual4 screens
MaxTapTime1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MaxTapTime at Free against LapTimer by Random Visual's $1.19. MaxTapTime also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 35 months). LapTimer by Random Visual's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MaxTapTime is free to download; LapTimer by Random Visual costs $1.19 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapTimer by Random Visual ships an update every 35 months, MaxTapTime every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LapTimer by Random Visual versus MaxTapTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapTimer by Random VisualMaxTapTime
Price$1.19Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Visual, LLCKeishi Ishimura

Customer experience

LapTimer by Random Visual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

MaxTapTime

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LapTimer by Random Visual

No in-app purchases

None

MaxTapTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LapTimer by Random Visual free?
LapTimer by Random Visual costs $1.19, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxTapTime free?
MaxTapTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LapTimer by Random Visual or MaxTapTime have ads?
Neither LapTimer by Random Visual nor MaxTapTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapTimer by Random Visual or MaxTapTime?
LapTimer by Random Visual ships an update every 35 months, and MaxTapTime every 2 days. Most recently, LapTimer by Random Visual was updated on September 24, 2026 and MaxTapTime on August 24, 2026.

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