Comparison

Run Lap Tap vs Race Timer Stopwatch

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

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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

Race Timer Stopwatch

Features
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BIBTIME turns the phones your team already carries into a complete race timing system. Time the day from the starting gun to the published results, with no extra hardware and no internet connection. WHY TIMERS CHOOSE BIBTIME - Start timing in seconds. Tap once as each athlete crosses the line - Every crossing is recorded, even before a single athlete has been entered - Works completely offline. No signal is needed at the trailhead, the pool deck or the far side of the course - No ads anywhere in the app, on any screen, at any time A RACE CLOCK YOU CAN TRUST - A monotonic clock that does not drift when the time zone changes or the network adjusts the device time - Crash recovery. Reopen the app in the middle of a race and the clock is still correct - Captures are append only. Nothing is silently overwritten or deleted - A complete audit trail of every edit, with full undo A WHOLE CREW OF PHONES - Link devices over a local peer to peer mesh. No router, no hotspot, no internet - Give each phone a job. Start, finish, a split point, or the console - Clocks synchronise between devices so every station agrees on the same moment - Rehearse the whole setup with a dry run before the gun MATCH BIBS WITHOUT TYPING UNDER PRESSURE - The Zipper pairs bib numbers to recorded times after the finish - The Auditor checks results for gaps, duplicates and impossible splits - Fix a misread number later without losing the original time BUILT FOR TWELVE SPORTS - Cross country, road running and track distance events - Swimming, including relay legs and takeover margins - Karting and motorsport lap timing - Rowing, cyclocross and mountain bike - Triathlon and duathlon with transitions - Ski and biathlon - Dog agility with faults and course time - Obstacle and adventure racing - A generic pack for everything else RESULTS PEOPLE CAN READ - Live standings that update as each athlete finishes - Team scoring for cross country and club competition - Age groups, divisions and custom categories - Personal bests, records and full athlete history - Series standings across an entire season SHARE THE DAY - Export a results book, finisher cards and certificates - CSV export for any spreadsheet or federation upload - A big screen board with a race clock and an announcer view - Video finish with burst frames and clips for close calls OPTIONAL AI ASSISTANCE - Tidy up a pasted roster, explain a result, or draft a race report - Entirely optional. The app is complete without it YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Races are stored on your device - No account, no sign up and no email address required - We do not sell or share your data - No tracking across other apps or websites BUILT WITH CARE BIBTIME is made by a small studio that cares about craft. Every screen is drawn by hand, tested at large text sizes, and built to stay readable in bright sun at the finish line. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Run Lap Tap4 screens
Race Timer Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run Lap Tap at Free against Race Timer Stopwatch's $1.99. 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

Run Lap Tap is free to download; Race Timer Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. Run Lap Tap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Race Timer Stopwatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Run Lap Tap versus Race Timer Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Lap TapRace Timer Stopwatch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectedPE Pty ltdAneesh Pradeep

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
4 purchases

Race Timer Stopwatch

Subscriptions2
  • BIBTIME Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BIBTIME Pro — Annual$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 50 AI Credits$1.99
  • BIBTIME Pro — Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Run Lap Tap free?
Run Lap Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Race Timer Stopwatch free?
Race Timer Stopwatch costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Run Lap Tap or Race Timer Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Run Lap Tap nor Race Timer Stopwatch shows ads.

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