Comparison

Run Lap Tap vs Team Timer Basic

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

Head to head
About

Run Lap Tap

This app helps educators and coaches quickly time students, track laps, and monitor progress in running events. It offers multiple recording methods, event modes, and automatic achievement tracking. Data can be exported and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple recording methods (tap, bib, QR, NFC)
  • Flexible event modes (race, lap timing, time trial)
  • Unlimited laps and timed sessions
  • Roster management and QR code generation
  • Automatic achievement and badge awarding
  • Progress tracking and class analytics
  • Printable certificates and exportable reports
Features
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Run Lap Tap is the fastest way to time cross country races, track laps, and celebrate progress — built for cross country coaches, PE teachers, and running clubs. Tap a name. Record a finish. That's it. Set up a cross country race, lap event, or time trial in seconds. Add your squad from a roster, hit start, and tap runners as they cross the line. Every split, every finish position, every personal best — captured instantly. FOUR WAYS TO RECORD Use whatever works for your setup: • Tap — tap runner cards on-screen as they pass • Bib Entry — type bib numbers on a keypad • QR Codes — scan printed QR labels with the camera • NFC — tap NFC wristbands for hands-free recording LIVE EVENTS Go live and share a link families can watch — a race clock and results that update as you record, no app needed. Other teachers join with a code and time from their own phones, every tap flowing into your official results. THREE EVENT MODES • Race — mass start, tap to finish • Lap Timing — multi-lap events with individual splits and colour-coded cards that change with each lap • Time Trial — staggered starts with individual timing UNLIMITED LAPS MODE Don't know how many laps? Set laps to "Unlimited" and let runners keep going. Finish them manually when time is up — perfect for timed fitness sessions. ROSTERS & QR LABELS Create class rosters, import from CSV or paste a list. Every runner gets a persistent QR code — print them once as A4 PDF sheets and reuse across every event all year. ACHIEVEMENTS & BADGES 35 auto-awarded badges across six categories: distance milestones (1km to 100km), consistency, personal bests, improvement, speed, and fun achievements. Runners earn badges like "Half Marathon Hero" and "Lightning Lap" as they participate — no extra work for you. PROGRESS TRACKING See cumulative distance, total laps, event history, and personal bests for every runner. Track class-wide stats, set distance or lap goals, and watch progress rings fill up over the term. CERTIFICATES Generate printable PDF certificates for milestones, event completions, personal bests, or create your own custom awards. Bulk-generate for the whole class in one tap. CLASS ANALYTICS Combined class distance, participation rates, achievement counts, and per-runner breakdowns — with an anonymisation toggle for displaying on screen. EXPORT EVERYTHING Share results as CSV or formatted PDF reports. Export QR label sheets. Everything is shareable via email, AirDrop, or cloud storage. iCLOUD SYNC All data syncs automatically across your iPhone and iPad. Set up rosters on one device, time events on another. FREE TO USE Run Lap Tap is free with up to 2 rosters and 30 runners per event — enough for most classes. Need more? Upgrade to Pro for unlimited everything, or grab a single Race Pass to unlock one big event — both include live events. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Run Lap Tap is free to download and use. To unlock the full experience—you can subscribe to a pro account with flexible annual plans. Learn more about our subscription details, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy here: Terms of Service & Privacy Policy https://connectedpe.com/terms-of-service Apple Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Team Timer Basic

This lap timer app allows coaches to easily record the workouts of multiple athletes simultaneously. It provides detailed results including lap times, total workout duration, and average lap times for each participant.

Highlights
  • Multi-athlete lap timing
  • Easy team entry
  • Workout setup
  • Individual lap time display
  • Total workout time
  • Average lap time calculation
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Team Timer Basic is a lap timer designed for recording the workouts of multiple athletes at the same time. With easy team entry and workout setup, coaches only need to line their athletes up, start the timer, and tap the athlete's button each time they finish a lap. Results for each workout can easily be displayed, showing each of the athlete's lap times, as well as total workout and average lap times.

Screenshots

Run Lap Tap4 screens
Team Timer Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Run Lap Tap and Team Timer Basic both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Team Timer Basic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Run Lap Tap's. Team Timer Basic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Run Lap Tap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Team Timer Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Run Lap Tap against 4.0 for Team Timer Basic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Run Lap Tap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Team Timer Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Lap Tap ships an update weekly, Team Timer Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Run Lap Tap versus Team Timer Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Lap TapTeam Timer Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectedPE Pty ltdJohn Hamm

Customer experience

Run Lap Tap

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Team Timer Basic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Run Lap Tap

Subscriptions2
  • Run Lap Tap Annual$34.991 Year
  • Run Lap Tap Team$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Race Pass$6.99
  • Lifetime Access to Run Lap Tap$44.99
None

Team Timer Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Lap Tap free?
Run Lap Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Team Timer Basic free?
Team Timer Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Run Lap Tap or Team Timer Basic?
Run Lap Tap and Team Timer Basic are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Run Lap Tap or Team Timer Basic have ads?
Neither Run Lap Tap nor Team Timer Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Lap Tap or Team Timer Basic?
Run Lap Tap ships an update weekly, and Team Timer Basic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Run Lap Tap was updated on October 9, 2026 and Team Timer Basic on October 5, 2026.

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