Runsmith Split Timer vs XC Team Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runsmith Split Timer
This app provides precision timing for track and field events, catering to coaches, parents, and fans. It offers two modes: Fan Mode for simple athlete tracking and Coach Mode for comprehensive team and meet management, including relay building and advanced analytics.
- Two modes: Fan and Coach
- Live split timing with tap-to-mark
- Support for individual and relay events
- Relay team builder
- Pre-race and post-race analytics
- Results sharing via image or CSV
- Multi-coach timing support
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Runsmith Split Timer is the precision timing tool built for track & field coaches, parents, and fans. Whether you're coaching a full roster or cheering on your kid at their first 800m, Runsmith has you covered. TWO MODES, ONE APP Fan Mode — Made for parents and fans. Add your athlete, pick an event, and start timing in seconds. See their PR history, performance trends, and post-race insights without any coaching setup. Coach Mode — Full team management. Build rosters, organize meets, coordinate multi-coach timing, run relay races, and analyze your entire season from a single dashboard. LIVE SPLIT TIMING Tap-to-mark splits with a real-time elapsed clock Assign marks to athletes on the fly or tap athlete cards directly Per-lap timer resets on every split so you can see current pace live Adaptive layout: full cards for small groups, compact grid for large fields Undo any split or mark — nothing is permanent until the race is over Crash recovery saves mid-race state continuously EVERY EVENT Individual events from 100m to 10,000m 110m Hurdles and 300m Hurdles 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m, and 4x800m relays with leg breakdowns Custom distance events and unlimited splits mode Adjustable splits per lap (1–4) for detailed intermediate tracking Fractional lap display for sub-track distances (100m = 1/4 Lap, etc.) RELAY BUILDER Build relay teams ranked by PR or season average Save teams, reorder legs, and record optional intermediate splits Gender-filtered team suggestions from your roster PRE-RACE ANALYTICS Personal best, race count, last result, best lap, and trend for the event Performance trend analysis across the last 5 races PR differential showing how close the last race was Multi-athlete view with inline stats for every runner Relay team history with best time and race count POST-RACE INSIGHTS Instant PR detection after every finish Personal best comparisons and best lap analysis Relay team records and fastest leg highlights "First race!" celebrations for new events RESULTS & SHARING Cumulative and lap time views with split breakdowns Share results as image cards or export to CSV Add official times with proportional split adjustment Meet name, heat, and placement metadata on every race MULTI-COACH TIMING Share race configs via QR code or .runsmith file Assistant coaches time independently on their own devices Merge splits back with automatic race verification Bulk merge all races in a meet at once MEETS & ORGANIZATION Group races by meet with date and location Drag-to-reorder races within meets Import races between meets Full archive system with restore and permanent delete WA Official badge for sanctioned meets ANALYTICS DASHBOARD Season overview with race counts and PR trends Personal records board across all events Event leaderboards with athlete deduplication Split-level PRs from intermediate timing data Athlete insights with consistency analysis ATHLETE PROFILES Per-athlete race history with meet context Personal bests by event with split PRs Gold, silver, bronze place indicators Relay team context and leg history 100% offline. No account required. No ads. No subscriptions. Part of the Runsmith platform — the all-in-one coaching suite for track & field. Visit runsmith.com to learn more.
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. Built for the coach or parent who just wants their own team's times, not a chip-timing rig for the whole field. [IMPORTANT: PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED] XC Team Timer requires a paid subscription to access any of its features, timing tools, and coaching utilities. Coach Plans allow you at add unlimited athletes. 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 • Group start or staggered individual starts, both one tap away • The race clock stays on your Lock Screen with Live Activities — no unlocking mid-race • A phone call won't lose your times — the timer survives interruptions • Weren't holding the watch? Enter results afterward with bulk time entry 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 BUILT FOR THE FAR END OF THE COURSE • Works offline with zero bars • iCloud keeps your whole program on every device, automatically • Your data is yours — export results and splits any time Subscription terms: Your first 14 days are free. Once your free trial ends, the recurring monthly payment or upfront payment for a year in full, whichever option you selected, is automatically charged. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store or your iCloud Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lemmaapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://lemmaapps.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runsmith Split Timer at none against XC Team Timer's 2. Runsmith Split Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. XC Team Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Runsmith Split Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Runsmith Split Timer ships an update every 3 days, XC Team Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runsmith Split Timer | XC Team Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Land Run Brands, LLC | Cade Cobb |
In-app purchases
Runsmith Split Timer
No in-app purchases
XC Team Timer
- XC Team Timer Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
- XC Team Timer Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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