Comparison

Run Lap Tap vs XC Team 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

XC Team Timer

Features
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Stand at the mile marker and catch your whole team crossing seconds apart. XC Team Timer keeps every runner on their own clock — one tap per runner — so everybody gets their splits. Built for the coach or parent who just wants their own team's times, not a chip-timing rig for the whole field. [IMPORTANT: PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED] XC Team Timer requires a paid subscription to access any of its features, timing tools, and coaching utilities. Coach Plans allow you at add unlimited athletes. Parent Plans allow you to add up to 4 athletes. TIME THE RACE • Live race timer — tap each runner as they cross, everyone gets their own splits • Cumulative mile splits for 5K and 2-mile races: 5:57, 12:01, 18:42 tells the whole story • Group start or staggered individual starts, both one tap away • The race clock stays on your Lock Screen with Live Activities — no unlocking mid-race • A phone call won't lose your times — the timer survives interruptions • Weren't holding the watch? Enter results afterward with bulk time entry YOUR PROGRAM, ORGANIZED • Every athlete with photo, contact info, birthday, and full race history • Call, text, or email a parent straight from the athlete's page • Varsity and JV squads with team colors and logos • Bring your whole roster in from a spreadsheet with guided CSV import; export any time • Graduate seniors and roll to a new season without retyping anyone RESULTS THAT COACH FOR YOU • PRs and season bests badge themselves the moment they happen • Season Bests leaderboard — who's fastest in every event, whole program, one screen • Team Depth Chart — your lineup card at a glance • Split-by-split breakdown of where a race was won or lost • Progress charts that trend each runner toward their season goal • Put two athletes side by side, race by race • Share cards for the team group chat — gradient, photo, or venue-map backgrounds MEET DAY • Meet-day dashboard: what's next, who's up, what's done • Build your standard meet once, reuse it all season from a template • Every meet shows its venue on a map with race-day conditions BUILT FOR THE FAR END OF THE COURSE • Works offline with zero bars • iCloud keeps your whole program on every device, automatically • Your data is yours — export results and splits any time Subscription terms: Your first 14 days are free. Once your free trial ends, the recurring monthly payment or upfront payment for a year in full, whichever option you selected, is automatically charged. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store or your iCloud Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lemmaapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://lemmaapps.com/terms/

Screenshots

Run Lap Tap4 screens
XC Team Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Run Lap Tap at 17.0 against XC Team Timer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and XC Team Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Lap Tap ships an update weekly, XC Team Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Run Lap Tap versus XC Team Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Lap TapXC Team Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectedPE Pty ltdCade Cobb

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
2 purchases

XC Team Timer

Subscriptions2
  • XC Team Timer Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • XC Team Timer Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Run Lap Tap free?
Run Lap Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XC Team Timer free?
XC Team Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run Lap Tap or XC Team Timer have ads?
Neither Run Lap Tap nor XC Team Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Run Lap Tap or XC Team Timer?
Run Lap Tap ships an update weekly, and XC Team Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Run Lap Tap was updated on September 23, 2026 and XC Team Timer on September 25, 2026.

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