Stopwatch for Track & Field vs XC Team Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stopwatch for Track & Field
A professional stopwatch designed specifically for track and field events. It allows timing of single athletes with detailed splits or entire groups simultaneously, calculating estimated finish times in real-time. The app supports numerous track and field events and automatically stops at the final lap.
- Time single athletes or groups
- Full split details
- Real-time estimated finish times
- Supports 30 individual events
- Supports 13 relay distances
- Automatic final lap stop
- Save and export timing history
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The professional stopwatch built for track & field. Trusted by coaches, parents, and athletes at every level — from high school to elite competition. Time anyone. Time everyone. Time a single athlete with full split details, or run an entire group simultaneously. Every runner tracked, every lap recorded, every estimated finish time calculated — in real time. Built for the sport. Supports 30 individual events and 13 relay distances, including hurdle events with per-hurdle split recording. The app knows your event inside out — distances, laps, and final splits are all preloaded. Smart Stop The app knows when the final lap arrives and stops automatically — whether you tap Lap or Stop. Your complete timing history Every result is saved for later review and sharing. Export detailed split reports by email or your preferred app. Team-ready Build your roster, organize athletes into teams, and import/export across devices. Built for busy meet days. Questions or feedback? Contact us at stopwatchtf@gmail.com
XC Team Timer
This app allows coaches and parents to accurately time multiple runners simultaneously during races. It provides detailed split times, race analysis, and athlete management features, organizing your team's performance data.
- Live race timing for multiple runners
- Cumulative mile splits
- Lock Screen Live Activities
- Undo and bulk time entry
- Timekeeper Mode for assistants
- Athlete profile and race history
- Progress charts and leaderboards
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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. [IMPORTANT: PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED] XC Team Timer requires a paid subscription to access its features, timing tools, and coaching utilities. The one exception: helping a coach as a Timekeeper is free. Coach Plans add unlimited athletes and Timekeeper Mode. 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 • The race clock stays on your Lock Screen with Live Activities • A phone call won't lose your times — the timer survives interruptions • Wrong tap? Undo an athlete's last split or finish in a tap • Weren't holding the watch? Enter results afterward with bulk time entry TIMEKEEPER MODE — *COACHES PLAN REQUIRED TO START* • Invite parents and assistants with a link in Messages • Put a helper at every mile marker; each times from their own phone • Every split and finish lands on your phone automatically • Start the race from the line, or let a helper fire the gun while you're out on the course • You decide what helpers can do: start, pause, stop, restart, or mark DNS/DNF/DQ • Helping is free — no subscription needed SHARE RESULTS • Send a meet, a race, an athlete's season, a whole team, or everything to parents and other coaches • Got a results file from another coach? Pick your athletes and their times and splits come straight in, no retyping • You choose how names appear before you share 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 • Unfinished meets get flagged so no one is left without a time BUILT FOR THE FAR END OF THE COURSE • Solo timing works offline with zero bars (Timekeeper Mode needs a connection) • iCloud keeps your whole program on every device, automatically • Your data is yours — export results and splits any time Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically, monthly or yearly depending on the plan you chose, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lemmaapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://lemmaapps.com/terms/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XC Team Timer at Free against Stopwatch for Track & Field's $1.99. XC Team Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Stopwatch for Track & Field's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (339 vs 3). On 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
XC Team Timer is free to download; Stopwatch for Track & Field costs $1.99 up front. XC Team Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stopwatch for Track & Field asks for nothing beyond the download.
XC Team Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopwatch for Track & Field has 339 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Stopwatch for Track & Field's written reviews are positive against 100% of XC Team Timer's.
Stopwatch for Track & Field ships an update every 5 weeks, XC Team Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stopwatch for Track & Field | XC Team Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (339 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #85 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | German PARDO | Cade Cobb |
Customer experience
Stopwatch for Track & Field
XC Team Timer
In-app purchases
Stopwatch for Track & Field
No in-app purchases
XC Team Timer
- Parent Plan - XC Team Timer Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Coach Plan - XC Team Timer Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Parent Plan - XC Team Timer Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
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- Coach Plan - XC Team Timer Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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