Run Lap Tap vs Clocked Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Clocked Timer
This app provides professional-grade timing for groups, managing multiple athletes and lap times with precision. It offers automatic tracking, performance analytics, and instant results, all while working offline and keeping data private.
- Individual stopwatches for large groups
- Automatic lap tracking
- Smart group management
- Performance analytics
- Instant leaderboards
- Offline functionality
- Private data storage
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Clocked turns your iPhone into a complete race timing system. Time every racer at once, share results in seconds, and run everything from weekday practice to race day — no chip timing hardware, no spreadsheets. Built for coaches, PE teachers, running clubs, and small-event organizers. TIME EVERY RACER AT ONCE • One live master clock, one timer per athlete • Mass start, interval start, scheduled start, or individual manual starts • Multi-lap races with per-lap splits • Undo protection and a screen that stays awake at the finish line SHARE RESULTS IN SECONDS • Generate a public results link the moment the race ends — parents and athletes view it in any browser, no app or login needed • Turn links on or off anytime, and copy them with one tap • Export results as CSV, PDF, or PNG TURN TWO PHONES INTO A TIMING SYSTEM • Use a second device at the start line with a simple join code • Start racers from the start line, stop them at the finish — like chip timing, without the hardware TRAINING OR REAL COMPETITIONS • Training mode keeps practice simple with sequential numbers • Competition mode adds bib numbers throughout — setup, timing, results, and exports • Distance and laps in metric or imperial BUILD YOUR TEAM ROSTER • Organize athletes into color-coded groups • Reuse your roster race after race • Full race history with instance comparison, editable times, and DNF handling Whether you're timing cross country practice, a ski team time trial, a swim meet, or your club's Saturday 5K — Clocked gets every athlete's time right, and gets it to them fast. — Clocked Pro subscription — Clocked Pro unlocks Competition mode, two-device timing, unlimited race history, and PDF/CSV export. $2.99/month or $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://clockedtimer.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Run Lap Tap and Clocked Timer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Clocked Timer's written reviews are positive against 38% of Run Lap Tap's. Run Lap Tap's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Run Lap Tap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Clocked Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Run Lap Tap against 5.0 for Clocked Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Run Lap Tap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clocked Timer's.
Run Lap Tap ships an update weekly, Clocked Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run Lap Tap | Clocked Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ConnectedPE Pty ltd | Foldup Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Run Lap Tap
Clocked Timer
In-app purchases
Run Lap Tap
- Run Lap Tap Annual$34.991 Year
- Run Lap Tap Team$99.991 Year
- Race Pass$6.99
- Lifetime Access to Run Lap Tap$44.99
Clocked Timer
- Clocked Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Clocked Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Group Creation$9.99
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