XC Time Splits vs CarbRate
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.
CarbRate
This app creates personalized fueling plans for endurance races like marathons and ultras. It considers your goal time, body's fuel burn rate, sweat rate, course details, preferred products, and race day weather to optimize performance. It also provides live race-day guidance and training instructions to improve gut capacity.
- Individualized fueling plans
- Race course integration
- Personalized to body and goal
- Weather-adaptive plans
- Live race-day guidance
- Gut training instructions
- Product preference integration
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Tired of hitting the wall in the half, the marathon, or an ultra? CarbRate builds you an individualized fueling plan for your race. It tells you exactly how much, when, and what to eat and drink, to maximize your race day performance. Your fueling plan is built around your goal time, how fast your body burns glycogen, your measured sweat rate, your actual course, the gels and drinks you prefer, and the weather on race day. You also get detailed practice instructions to train your gut before the race. And on race day, CarbRate guides you through the plan live, so you don't have to remember any of it. BUILT FOR YOUR EXACT COURSE Pick your race and CarbRate builds your plan around its hills and aid stations. It places every gel and drink where there's water to wash it down, and times any caffeine you take to peak in the hardest miles. If your race isn't listed, CarbRate builds your plan from your distance and goal time instead. PERSONALIZED TO YOUR BODY AND GOAL Your weight, goal time, and sweat rate change how much fuel you need, and your stomach changes how much you can take in. A guided sweat test, a weigh-in before and after a normal run, turns sweat rate from a guess into a measured number. Log your runs and they teach CarbRate what your stomach handles, so your fuel targets rise as your gut adapts. READY FOR RACE-DAY WEATHER On a hot day, CarbRate shifts carbs from gels into your drink, so you take in fluid and fuel together and your stomach stays settled. Whatever the forecast does before race day, CarbRate updates your plan to match. LIVE GUIDANCE THROUGH EVERY GEL AND DRINK On race day, a calm voice prompt from your phone announces each gel and drink before it's due. The screen stays in your pocket, and the plan does the thinking for you. TRAIN YOUR GUT TO HANDLE MORE FUEL Your stomach can learn to absorb more carbs per hour, and that extra fuel is what keeps your pace from fading in the last miles. CarbRate turns your long runs into fueling rehearsals, and you log how each one went. Then it tells you the one change to make next time: push to 80 grams an hour, take your first gel earlier, or swap the gel that upset your stomach. USE THE PRODUCTS YOU ALREADY LIKE Your plan is built from the fuel you already train with: more than 160 gels, chews, and drink mixes with verified carb counts. If your favorite isn't listed, add your own. KNOW WHY YOUR PLAN WORKS An 8-module course explains your plan, covering hydration, glycogen, gut training, carb loading, the taper, and which supplements are worth your money. By race day, you understand every line of your plan, and trust it in the late miles. WHAT'S FREE Answer a few quick questions and get a real plan: your carb and fluid targets for the whole race, a chart of your fuel level mile by mile, and the first hour of your race-day schedule. You also get the first course lesson, one guided sweat test, a race countdown with daily fueling tips, and you can add your own products. The free version never expires. WHAT PRO ADDS Your complete race-day schedule, from the first gel to the finish line. The full fueling course. Unlimited sweat tests. Tracking for every practice run, with feedback on what to change next. A carb-loading plan for the final days before your race. And live voice guidance on race day itself. If your CarbRate account includes Pro, the app turns it on automatically. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS CarbRate Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription: $9.99 per month or $89.99 per year. A Race Pass is a single $49.99 purchase that unlocks Pro for 18 weeks and does not renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://carbrate.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://carbrate.com/privacy Download CarbRate and see your free plan before your next long run.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CarbRate at 5.0 against XC Time Splits's 4.0. CarbRate also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). XC Time Splits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. CarbRate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. XC Time Splits asks for nothing beyond the download.
CarbRate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of XC Time Splits's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarbRate's.
| Parameter | XC Time Splits | CarbRate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Wood | Jeffrey Gaudette |
Customer experience
XC Time Splits
CarbRate
In-app purchases
XC Time Splits
No in-app purchases
CarbRate
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Annual$89.991 Year
- Race Pass$49.99









