Comparison

Run Lap Tap vs Finish Line Timer

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

Finish Line Timer

Features
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Finish Line Timer is a mobile timing device for race finish lines. Designed primarily for sled dog races, it can serve as a timing device for any race in which bib numbers are used. It records precise timestamps to 1/100th second, and pairs them with racer bib numbers. All data persists until manually cleared, and can be exported as CSV for analysis.

Screenshots

Run Lap Tap4 screens
Finish Line Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finish Line Timer at none against Run Lap Tap's 4. Finish Line Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Run Lap Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Run Lap Tap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Finish Line Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Lap Tap ships an update every 8 days, Finish Line Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Run Lap Tap versus Finish Line Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Lap TapFinish Line Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectedPE Pty ltdStanley Bontrager

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

Finish Line Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Lap Tap free?
Run Lap Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finish Line Timer free?
Finish Line Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run Lap Tap or Finish Line Timer have ads?
Neither Run Lap Tap nor Finish Line Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Lap Tap or Finish Line Timer?
Run Lap Tap ships an update every 8 days, and Finish Line Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Run Lap Tap was updated on October 23, 2026 and Finish Line Timer on October 28, 2026.

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