Comparison

TapSplit vs Run This Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

TapSplit

Features
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TapSplit is a no-nonsense stopwatch built for coaches and athletes who need to trust their timing. TAP ANYWHERE — START, LAP, RESUME The whole screen is your button. Tap to start, tap for every lap (zero debounce — every touch counts), tap to resume after a stop. Each tap fires a crisp haptic. No tiny targets, no missed splits — just keep your eyes on the athlete. LAP & SPLIT AT A GLANCE See each lap time and its cumulative split side by side, with a running BEST / AVERAGE / WORST strip so trends jump out at a glance. PLAN YOUR SETS Save a set like 8×100m on 1:30 and load it onto the stopwatch. TapSplit counts the reps and shows live "Rep 3 of 8" progress, so you just tap the splits — no counting in your head. Give the set a send-off interval and it counts down to your next rep during the rest, buzzing when it's time to go — a real interval trainer. Keep a reusable library of your go-to sets, each with its own note. TIME YOUR WHOLE SQUAD It all happens on one Stopwatch screen. Start with one big tap-anywhere clock, then tap + to add another stopwatch whenever you need it — even while the first one runs — up to six on one screen. Tap a stopwatch's name to pick an athlete from your saved list, or leave it unnamed. Start them all together for a mass start, or each one as they go. Every run saves as its own session. HEAR EVERY LAP Turn on Speak times and TapSplit calls each lap aloud through your earbud, on every stopwatch — with the athlete's name or number when you time more than one — so your eyes stay on the water. Pick Normal, Fast, or Faster in Speaking speed. STROKE RATE IN A FEW TAPS Press and hold while you count a few cycles — strokes, steps, or pedal strokes — and release. TapSplit times the hold and gives you the rate per minute. Measure mid-session and it pairs with the lap you took it on, so rate sits right beside that length's split. REVIEW EVERYTHING IN HISTORY Every session is saved the moment you start — there's no Save button to forget. Filter by stopwatch, set, or athlete, search your sessions, and browse them grouped by day. Rename sessions and add notes. ROCK-SOLID ACCURACY TapSplit runs on a monotonic clock that never drifts — accurate across stop and resume, and it keeps running even when your phone is locked or the app is in the background. SHARE YOUR DATA Export any session as a clean text or CSV file — or select several and share them all as one combined file. Save to Files, AirDrop, or email straight from the share sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No network requests. Everything stays on your device, full stop. FEATURES • Tap anywhere to start, lap, and resume — zero debounce • One to six stopwatches on one screen, plus Sets mode for a planned set • Spoken lap times on every stopwatch, with three speaking speeds • Training Sets — save and reuse planned sets, with live "Rep N of M" progress • Send-off intervals — a live countdown to the next rep, turning Sets into an interval trainer • Reusable saved athlete list • Stroke-rate (SPM) measurement, paired to each lap • Pro controls: Lap / Stop, Start / Reset • Live current-lap time, plus BEST / AVG / WORST • Millisecond precision (MM:SS.hh), rolls over to hours for long efforts • Auto-saved sessions — filter, search, and browse grouped by day • Editable session titles and notes • Undo lap deletions; duplicate and prune sessions • Text or CSV export — per session, or several combined into one file • Light / Dark / System appearance • Haptic feedback (with on/off toggle) • Screen stays awake while timing Whatever the sport, TapSplit keeps the timing honest and out of your way.

About

Run This Stopwatch

Synchronize a single race clock across multiple devices for efficient race timing. Record runner times, assign bibs, and manage results collaboratively. Ideal for race day volunteers needing a shared, accurate timing solution.

Highlights
  • Shared synchronized clock
  • Real-time data updates across devices
  • Tap bibs and record times
  • Assign bibs to runners
  • Support for course checkpoints
  • Export results as CSV
  • Dark mode
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One shared clock. Every phone in sync. Time a race with the devices already in your volunteers' pockets. No account, no login, just the code from your race director. The start only fires once, so the clock should only exist once. Run This Stopwatch keeps the official race clock on the server, and every phone at the course reads the same time to the second. Start the clock when the race starts, tap Record as runners cross, and type the bib now or tie it on later when the rush clears. AT THE FINISH LINE • One big Record button, built for fast taps in gloves • Times are stamped by the click so two devices never disagree • Tap a bib from the roster and the runner's name fills in automatically • Missed a bib in the rush? Record the time anyway. Rows that still need a bib stay flagged until someone ties them on • A running count of finishes, and how many still need bibs ONE CLOCK, MANY DEVICES • A two-person finish line sees each other's taps within seconds • Fix a time, bib, or name from any device, and every device updates • Show newest finishes first, or finish order, per device • Stopping the clock pauses it for everyone, and you can still record late finishers SPLITS, NOT JUST THE FINISH • Your director can set up checkpoints along the course. Pick the one you are standing at • Put a phone at mile 5 and another at the finish, and both feed the same race WHEN THE DUST SETTLES • Every tap appears live in your race director's dashboard • Export the full list as a CSV, or email it in one tap • Your director can publish finish times straight to the event's results on Run This MADE FOR VOLUNTEERS • No account and no login. Just the code from your race director. • Everyone timing the race uses the same code • Dark mode for when it's your vibe Run This Stopwatch works with events that use Run This for registration. You will need a stopwatch code from your race director to get started.

Screenshots

TapSplit4 screens
Run This Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Run This Stopwatch at 3 against TapSplit's 1. Run This Stopwatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapSplit ships an update monthly, Run This Stopwatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TapSplit versus Run This Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapSplitRun This Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIouri ZinovievRun This, LLC

In-app purchases

None

TapSplit

No in-app purchases

None

Run This Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapSplit free?
TapSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run This Stopwatch free?
Run This Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapSplit or Run This Stopwatch have ads?
Neither TapSplit nor Run This Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TapSplit or Run This Stopwatch?
TapSplit ships an update monthly, and Run This Stopwatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, TapSplit was updated on November 13, 2026 and Run This Stopwatch on November 6, 2026.

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