XC Time Splits vs The Race Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XC Time Splits
Effortlessly track runner splits during races with this iOS app. Add runners, set up races, and capture mile markers in real-time. Easily edit splits post-race for precise race day monitoring.
- Track runner splits
- Capture mile markers
- Add runners to roster
- Set up races
- Edit splits post-race
- Real-time race monitoring
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Enhance your race day experience with our new iOS app designed to track your runners' splits effortlessly! Whether you're monitoring the 1 or 2 mile marks or covering the entire course, this app is your go-to solution for capturing accurate mile splits. Simply add your runners to the roster and set up the races before the event. When the race begins, press the start button and use the capture button as your runners pass each mile marker. You can easily edit splits later if you miss any or if multiple people are tracking different markers. Ideal for coaches and parents, this app ensures you can keep precise track of race splits throughout the season.
The Race Timer
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RaceTimer is a modern race timing app for track meets, training, and school events. It combines precise manual timing with high‑frame‑rate video so you can review finish‑line results with confidence aiming to take away the guess work of manual stopwatch timing. - Centisecond timing (0.01s) with large start/stop controls - Photo‑finish style finish‑line viewer - Session history with lanes, athlete names, and notes - Export results as CSV, PDF, or JSON - Optional two‑device relay: starter triggers finish device with an audible start signal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XC Time Splits at Free against The Race Timer's $4.99. XC Time Splits also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). 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
XC Time Splits is free to download; The Race Timer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XC Time Splits ships an update every 2 days, The Race Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XC Time Splits | The Race Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Wood | Kabin Nam |
In-app purchases
XC Time Splits
No in-app purchases
The Race Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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