Comparison

Finish Line Timer vs XC Team Timer

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

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About

Finish Line Timer

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Finish Line Timer is a mobile timing device for race finish lines. Designed primarily for sled dog races, it can serve as a timing device for any race in which bib numbers are used. It records precise timestamps to 1/100th second, and pairs them with racer bib numbers. All data persists until manually cleared, and can be exported as CSV for analysis.

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XC Team Timer

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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 (EULA): https://lemmaapps.com/terms/

Screenshots

Finish Line Timer2 screens
XC Team Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finish Line Timer at none against XC Team Timer's 2. Finish Line Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). XC Team Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XC Team Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Finish Line Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finish Line Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, XC Team Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Finish Line Timer versus XC Team Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinish Line TimerXC Team Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley BontragerCade Cobb

In-app purchases

None

Finish Line Timer

No in-app purchases

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 Finish Line Timer free?
Finish Line Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XC Team Timer free?
XC Team Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Finish Line Timer or XC Team Timer have ads?
Neither Finish Line Timer nor XC Team Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finish Line Timer or XC Team Timer?
Finish Line Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and XC Team Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Finish Line Timer was updated on September 19, 2026 and XC Team Timer on October 11, 2026.

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