Webscorer app and website version history
iPad and iPhone app
Version 7.5
Version 7.4
Jun 5, 2025
- Enable Master / Helper timing mode in a race with chip start
- Toolbar button for quicker access to “Race progress” panel
- Support for "Race control / Finish wave” also in a race with no laps
- New “Merge start list” option to update all racer data vs. additions only
- Allow racer to edit start time & date in a QR code race / Edit my own results
- Bug fixes
Version 7.3
Jan 30, 2025
- Support for Invelion RFID readers
- New panel: # of racers started / on course / finished by distance during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.2
Nov 27, 2024
- Wave start by gender
- Announcement view improvements
- Option to pause jumping to lastest distance / category
- Results edits on Master synced to Helper
- Better resiliency when reconnecting to Master
- Chip timing updates
- Always use first detect with RFID-LLPR
- Show time in chip detected popup
- Option to block unknown chip detections during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.1
Oct 14, 2024
- “Display race clock only” option in “Race without start list”
- Chip check-in & Scan check-in
- More options for Master / Helper setup
- Sync edits to Helper from Master
- New sport = Horse hunter pace
- Bug fixes
Version 7.0
Jul 18, 2024
- Support for Emit ETS1 / ETS2 active reader
- Support for Feibot F800 passive reader
- Support for RaceResult Ubidium reader
- Helper device can now be used to post live results
- New announcer view
- Bug fixes
Version 6.9
May 14, 2024
- More flexible fixed relay setup
- Support for Feibot A400 Active reader
- View top x in results in addition to top 3
- New sport: Paddling - SUP foil
- Bug fixes
Version 6.8
Feb 29, 2024
- Option to customize 3rd gender
- Pause / resume photocell during race
- Better diagnostics for GPS-timed races
- Bug fixes
Version 6.7
Jan 23, 2024
- Automated GPS timing
- Organizer sets up race reg with course map and GPS timing points
- Racers register for race on website
- Racers sign in to the app & carry phone while racing
- Results get created automatically and in real time
- Bluetooth connection option for FDS-Timing Systems TBox
- Bug fixes
Version 6.6
Nov 1, 2023
- Easier navigation on race setup panels
- Swipe to navigate to next / previous panel
- Tap panel title to go back multiple panels
- Pause / reconnect chip readers during race
- Tap “Race control / Chip timing”
- Tap “Pause” to ignore chip detections
- Tap “Connect” to resume detections
- Quicker way to start all racers for next lap after pause
- Tap “Fast-tap view”
- Tap “Select all” toolbar button
- Tap “Same time” to start all together
- Bug fixes
Version 6.5
Sep 6, 2023
- GPS self-tracking
- Racers register for a GPS tracking race
- Racers opt in to turn on tracking on the app
- Race followers can monitor racer locations
- Racers can check own location on course map
- Bug fixes
Version 6.4
Jun 15, 2023
- Results
- Show top 3 in each category on a single panel
- Quicker way to view / print get podium finishers
- RFID chip programming
- Faster method for encoding 2 chips with same ID
- New racer pace options
- Time / 100 meters
- Time / 100 yards
- Team scoring
- Combined team score (team points across categories)
- Allow configuring custom points per place via the app
- Bug fixes
Version 6.3
Apr 1, 2023
- New team scoring option
- Team’s time can be recorded from slowest team member
- New RFID chip programming option
- Auto-increment bib number after 1 or 2 writes
- Bug fixes
Version 6.2
Version 6.1
Version 6.0
Dec 28, 2022
- Chip timing: Support for MyLaps chips & decoders
- Bug fixes
Version 5.9
Version 5.8
Nov 30, 2022
- Announcer option in Master / Helper timing mode
- Master can be configured to ignore data sent by the Helper
- Prevents inadvertent announcer taps from impacting timing
- Improved user interface for RFID chip programming feature
- Results can be exported as CSV (in addition to tab-delimited TXT)
- Bug fixes
Version 5.7
Oct 5, 2022
- Support for programming RFID chips
- Integration of chip timing with FinishLynx
- Auto-copy chip timing settings used in previous race
- Bug fixes
Version 5.6
Aug 5, 2022
- Updates to Timing mode = Master / Helper
- Taps data includes name of device which recorded each tap
- Race name on Helper includes device name to avoid confusion if results posted
- Helper data can be merged with Master via Bluetooth after race is finished
- Updated Bluetooth dialog
- Bug fixes
Version 5.5.1
Version 5.5
July 9, 2022
- Racers added are auto-sent to other devices in “Timing mode = Multi-device splits” with LIVE results
- Option to start the race from external timer
- Record time stamps and bib numbers with Bluetooth Keyboard
- New team scoring option: Average time
- Bug fixes
Version 5.4
May 20, 2022
- Customize automatic results email with LIVE results
- Single-tap option to start race clock as time-of-day
- Bug fixes
Version 5.3
Apr 5, 2022
- Updates to Master / Helper timing mode
- Master / Helper devices can also record lap times
- Master / Helper devices can sync data via Bluetooth and also via Webscorer
- All timing data can now be synced between Masters & Helpers
- Master can auto-start and auto-finish the race on all Helper devices
- Bug fixes
Version 5.1
Version 5.0
Version 4.9
Sep 30, 2021
- Support for RFID Race Timing Systems Ultra / Joey readers
- Improved compatibility with the Flic button
- Allow DNS entries from device that records Start in a multi-device race
- Allow skipping Start in a multi-distance / multi-device race
- Bug fixes
Version 4.8
Jul 14, 2021
- Support for new timing hardware
- Cronopic Bluetooth & USB photocell
- USB timer button or Bluetooth Flic button as time trigger & race starter
- Option to auto-send results to racers via email when “Live results = On”
- Racers get an automatic email with their time
- Plus a link to the results page
- New timing mode option: Master / Helper device setup
- Helper devices connect to Master via Bluetooth
- Master starts the race on all devices
- Enables timing of 100m dash with 8 devices (one timing device per lane)
- Option to auto-start race clocks on all devices via Bluetooth in any multi-device race
- Support for “Backyard Ultra” race format
- Bug fixes
Version 4.7
Feb 21, 2021
- Use device as bib / name scanner
- Uses device camera to scan QR code / bar code
- Automates recording of racer time & bib or name
- QR code / bar code can match bib number or racer name
- LIVE lap times support in the "Show splits" view
- Main timing window can now show immediate lap times
- New toggle button View splits / View laps
- Automated time handicap calculation based on start time
- New option to auto-assign time handicap values based on racer start times
- Works e.g. in a pursuit start where the time handicap is set based on start time
- Support for RFID chip timing using RaceResult reader
- Support for CSV file format when start list file copied to device
- Bug fixes
Version 4.6.1
Version 4.6
Jan 21, 2021
- New features for self-timed QR code races:
- Option to allow racers edit their own times
- Enables racers to use GPS watch to record times
- And then enter the times into the app afterwards
- Racers can post a screenshot of e.g. GPS data as proof of effort
- Organizer can view photos via “Edit results” option on results page
- Option to enforce shortest allowed lap time
- In a race with laps, the organizer can specify min lap time
- Racers won’t be able to scan the same code until min lap time has passed
- Bug fixes
Version 4.5
Nov 21, 2020
- New self-timed QR code race options
- Option to allow racers to do multiple attempts
- Results page filter shows all attempts or only best
- No extra reg or reg fee required for multiple attempts
- Enables season-long courses with permanent QR codes
- Checkpoints can now be traversed in any order
- Useful in orienteering, scavenger hunts, adventure racing
- Allows enduro mountain-biking stages to be run in any order
- Optional time limit for completion
- Organizer can allow racers to see the scanned QR code text
- The QR code text can be up to 500 characters
- The text can include e.g. instructions to next checkpoint
- The QR code text can be copied for an internet lookup
- More resilience for QR code race courses with no internet access
- Racers just need to install the app and sign in while connected
- The app will then automatically download all registered races
- Thereafter, internet connection is not required for self-timing
- Results posting happens once the racer gets reconnected after race
Version 4.4
Oct 1, 2020
- Self-timed QR code races
- Organizer sets up an online reg for the event
- Organizer defines QR codes for for each checkpoint
- Organizer places printed QR codes on course
- Racers register online & download the free app
- Racers scan QR codes using app on their own phones
- No internet required for scanning of QR codes
- Results posted automatically when connected
- Types of races supported
- Point-to-point races with a QR code at start & finish
- Lap races where racers scan same QR code for each lap
- Races with multiple checkpoints, each with its own QR code
Version 4.3
Jul 17, 2020
- Multi-device timing at finish
- Use 2 or more devices to record finishers
- Merge results after race via Bluetooth
- Chip timing
- Remember previously entered RFID reader IP addresses
- Adjustable RFID antenna power setting (1-100% of max)
- Optional chip detect popup for RFID
- Enable iPhone to detect NFC chips
- More race formats for SportIdent chip timing
- Alphanumeric bib numbers
- Landscape support for iPad
- Added beep when race (or race clock) is started
- Support for new Flic 2 button for entering time stamps
- Category and distance names can now be 40 characters long
- Support for multiple external timers per timing device
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 4.2
Nov 14, 2019
- Support for TBox external timer from FDS-Timing Solutions
- Quicker antenna multiplexing with Motorola FX7500 and FX9600 RFID readers
- New team scoring option: require min team size to be greater than number of team members to score
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 4.1
Version 4.0
Jun 26, 2019
- NFC chip timing with Bluetooth NFC reader
- Support for ACR1255U-J1 device
- Use multiple NFC readers per one timing device
- Use either native chip ID or program chip with bib number
- RFID chip timing with handheld RFID reader
- Support for MR11A7 device which combines RFID reader & antenna
- Reader connects via Bluetooth so no cables required
- Faster chip reads from further away than NFC
- Support for chip start with “Start type = Individual”
- Works with both NFC or RFID chip timing
- Chip start was previously enabled only for mass start and wave start
- LIVE results setting moved to the “Race Start” panel
- Allows quick check to verify LIVE results is turned on before race start
- Makes multi-device setup with LIVE results much easier to setup
- Support for Bluetooth connections between old & new iOS versions
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 3.1
Aug 7, 2018
- Chip timing
- Activate reader for chip start before gun start
- Validation of “Chip ID” length when using partial chip ID
- Taps recorded data now includes reader IP address, antenna port # and chip signal strength
- Option to turn off audible beep for chips not in the race
- Races with laps
- Fixed lap races can now have up to 200 laps
- Allow inserting a new lap via “Edit splits” in a time-limited lap race
- Merge start lists
- Allow racer check-in using 2 or more devices
- Merge now updates bib & chip ID, if missing
- New sport types
- Motor sports - dirt bike
- Swimrun
- Bug fixes
Version 3.0
May 24, 2018
- Visual chip start
- Applies when "Chip start time = On"
- Racer boxes switch color as chip is detected at start
- After specified timeout, racers whose chip was not detected get race start time
- Chip start times are editable via the "Fast-tap view"
- Works in mass starts & wave starts
- More flexible merge start list
- Applies when updating a previously downloaded start list
- Handy in races where online check-in continues while other waves are already racing
- Racers downloaded without bib (or chip ID) will initially be marked as DNS
- Once updated on website, “Merge start list” will undo DNS and add racer’s bib and chip IDs
- New lap control option
- Applies to races where there’s no racer check-in
- The start list may have lots of racers not racing
- After all racers have a recorded lap, the rest are likely DNS
- This option marks all racers with no laps as DNS
- Bug fixes
Version 2.9.1
Version 2.9
February 7, 2018
- Revised user interface
- Lap time editing via Edit laps or Edit splits
- Refresh start list from Webscorer.com after race started
- Hide racer boxes not yet started in wave start
- New sport: Paddling - dragon boat
- iPhone X support
- NFC chip timing support
- Bug fixes
Version 2.8
August 24, 2017
- Merge start lists from multiple devices via Bluetooth
- Enter day-of-race entries using multiple devices
- Combine the data onto one device via Bluetooth for race start
- No limit on the number of devices entering data
- Allow excluded laps and skipped laps in the same race
- Eg. an enduro race with 2 distances
- One distance has 3 stages, the other distance has 4 stages
- Exclude transition laps, skip the non-race laps for the shorter distance
- Support multi-distance races with fixed and time-limited laps
- Barcode scanner timeout: “ignore repeat scans” for a period of time
- Helps avoid inadvertent repeat scans back-to-back
- Useful especially when racer does self-scanning
- Bug fixes
Version 2.7
June 1, 2017
- Sort data by tapping the column header in fast-tap view
- Sort by seq
- Sort by bib
- Sort by name
- Sort by race clock
- New “Skipped laps” feature for multi-distance races where not all racers go through all checkpoints
- Support for using partial chip ID with “Chip ID = Bib” setting
- Support for using partial barcode ID as bib number
- Bib sync
- New timing mode to collect bibs in any order at a later time
- Racers are handed a sequence number or a barcode at finish
- Time-limited lap races
- Ability to undo “Finish wave”
- Ability to undo “Finish racer”
- New sport type
- Cycling - gravel
- Bug fixes
Version 2.6.1
Version 2.6
March 22, 2017
- Simplified split-timing for coaches in an interval start race
- Streamlined user interface focused on splits
- Easy way to create your own start list with a bib range
- No need to enter all racer names on the start list
- Support for chip start time for all start types
- Racer is assigned chip start if chip detected within assigned timeout
- Otherwise racer is assigned the manual start time for the mass start / wave start
- Helps prevent missing start times with busy / wide start areas
- Chip-timing improvements
- Change all chip-timing settings after race has started via “Race control”
- Recorded chip detects are reprocessed using updated settings
- Change time-outs, type of chip encoding, partial chip ID settings etc.
- Improved start time handling with external timer & start gate
- Racer is assigned gate open time if it occurs +/- 3 seconds of interval start time
- Otherwise racer is assigned the interval start time
- Helps prevent timing issues with accidental gate openings
- New sport types
- Cycling
- Cycling - adaptive
- Bug fixes
Version 2.5
January 12, 2017
- Hardware alternatives for tapping the screen
- Bluetooth button for recording time stamps (https://flic.io)
- Bluetooth bar-code readers for recording bib numbers
- Chip timing:
- Support for the RaceResults chip-timing system
- Compatibility with RadiantSensors WiFi RFID reader
- Compatibility with Alien Technology ALR-F800 RFID reader
- First detect / best detect config option
- Time-limited lap races
- Option to mark racers with no laps as DNF or DNS
- Lap control: move all racers to leader lap
- Timing mode = Multi-device splits:
- Any device can mark racer as DNF in a multi-device LIVE race
- Support for time-limited lap races
- Improved Bluetooth reliability
- Bug fixes
Version 2.4
October 13, 2016
- Different beep when tapping the racer box vs. timer button
- Option to hide racer boxes for waves that have not yet started
- Races with laps:
- Allow renaming of lap names on the app for website results
- Set last lap in time-limited lap races via “Lap control"
- Support for handicap-adjusted split times
- Timing mode = Multi-device splits:
- App jumps directly to “Timing Points” panel when downloading a start list set for multi-device splits
- Racer marked as DNS, DNF or DSQ on device timing last lap auto-updated on every device with LIVE results
- Chip timing:
- Compatibility with Motorola / Zebra FX9500 RFID reader
- Support for both Decimal & Hex encoding when Chip ID = Bib
- Taps recorded data now posted during LIVE results
- Support printing of individual racer results directly from the app
- Change password option via Settings
- Bug fixes
Version 2.3
Version 2.2
Jan 29, 2016
- Improved LIVE results:
- Now scales to any size race
- Uses less data to update results
- "Show splits” view allows error corrections:
- Cancel tap / Swap racer / Edit time / Edit racer info
- Enables timing with (calculated) results visible
- Separate timeouts for ignoring repeat chip detects:
- After start
- After each lap
- New external timer features:
- Rerun race with time stamps stored by timer
- Edit start time stamps in interval start race
- Bug fixes
Version 2.1
Nov 10, 2015
- Support for RFID readers by
- Alien Technology
- Honeywell / Intermec
- Impinj
- Motorola / Zebra
- ThingMagic
- Chip-timing improvements
- Option to match partial chip ID
- Auto-discover reader’s IP address via a scan
- Different BEEP for chip IDs with no match
- Edit non-matched chip IDs during the race
- Support for photocell / start gate timers by
- ALGE Timing
- Microgate
- Summit Systems
- TAG-Heuer
- Option to record times at an accuracy of
- 1 second
- 0.1 second
- 0.01 second
- 0.001 second
- Improved performance for bigger races
- Bib sync: insert a missed time / bib in the middle of sequence
- iOS 9 support
- Bug fixes
Version 2.0
June 2, 2015
- Fully automated RFID chip-timing
- Support for Orbiter Inc. RFID readers
- The app receives the time stamp & chip ID from the reader via WiFi
- With Chip ID programmed as the bib number, you can use standard start lists
- You can easily mix manual timing for racers whose chips did not read
- Additional chip types & readers coming soon
- Automated time stamps with starting gate & finish line photocell
- Support for TAG Heuer and ALGE-TIMING devices
- Meets FIS requirements for alpine & cross-country skiing timing
- The app receives the time stamp recorded by the device via WiFi
- The bib number (or name) must be entered manually on the app
- Flexible relay
- No need to pre-assign racers per leg
- Can be used in fixed or time-limited lap races
- Results show which team member did which lap
- Perfect for mixed solo / team relays
- Webscorer online registration now supports (flexible) relays
- Posted results use the location set for a start list or registration
- Additional "Info"" fields to retain racer info from registration to results
- Bug fixes
Version 1.7.2
November 20, 2014
- More audible "beep" when tapping the timer button or racer boxes
- Use .TXT as the file extension when emailing start lists or results
- Bug fixes
Version 1.7.1
November 3, 2014
- Timing enhancements:
- Audible 5-sec countdown for starting racers
- Always show leader in "Show splits"
- More consistency for error corrections during race
- New results options:
- Easier to follow LIVE results with the app
- Option to show year of birth (instead of age) in results
- New team scoring option: High points per place (100...1)
- Option to show distance (vs. laps down) in time-limited lap races
- Email results from the app as HTML or as .TXT
- Print results from the app via Apple AirPrint
- New private fields to track racer info from registration to results
- New sport types:
- Adventure racing
- Cycling - track
- Duathlon - run and shoot
- Hiking
- Running - obstacle course
- Trekking
- General:
- Faster 64-bit code with newer iOS devices
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 1.6.3
January 2, 2014
- Integrated "show splits" view in the main timing panel
- Toggle between split and edit views via "Show splits" and "Hide splits" toolbar buttons
- With "Show splits", racer's place in race shown immediately after time tap
- No need to exit the timing panel to see race status
- Paddling sports expanded & combined under common theme:
- Paddling
- Paddling - canoe
- Paddling - kayak
- Paddling - outrigger
- Paddling - paddleboard
- Paddling - SUP
- Paddling - surfski
- Quicker way to do "racer check-in" on the main start list panel
- New option for a predicted-time race: faster time than predicted is negative
- Updated relay start list format can be imported via iTunes
- Bug fixes
Version 1.6.2
October 24, 2013
- Support for a "predicted-time" race (closest estimated time wins)
- New results option: Overall by gender
- Time-based handicaps
- Download series standings to the app
- "Female / Male" gender for mixed teams
- Team scoring options set independently from individual results options
- iOS7 compatibility
- Upgraded graphics
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 1.6.1
June 22, 2013
- New timing mode "Name sync"
- Similar to "Bib sync", but for a race with no bib numbers
- 1st device records just the time stamps as racers cross the finish line
- 2nd device records the racer names in the order of finish, or
- At finish, racers are handed a sequence number on a sticker / popsicle / card
- Racers then go to a results desk with a 2nd device to report their name & number
- Relay races enabled for all start types, results options and timing modes
- Team scoring now supports the same results options as individual races
- Team scores by category, overall by distance, or overall all distances
- New penalty options:
- Penalties can be applied per lap and via multiple devices in a "Multi-device splits" race
- Time adjustment per numeric penalty can vary by distance
- "Fastest lap" race uses penalty-adjusted time to determine the best lap
- Support for time penalties and time bonuses in the same race
- Enhancements to "Taps recorded" history (race clock taps):
- Time stamps can now be edited via "Taps recorded" panel even after the race is finished
- Includes a time stamp for any pre-entered bibs (handy to fix results if operator forgot to tap the timer button)
- "Taps recorded" can be downloaded as .TXT from website, or saved as .TXT on the app
- Bug fixes
Version 1.5.2
May 6, 2013
- New "Lap control" toolbar icon in timing view
- Race with fixed # of laps:
- Move racer to next lap (missed a lap time)
- Pull racer (mark as laps down)
- Finish racer (time as of last completed lap)
- Race with time-limited # of laps:
- Move racer to next lap (missed a lap time)
- Finish racer (mark as laps down if not on lead lap)
- Mark multiple racers at the same time as DNS, DNF or DSQ
- Status line split time shows difference to 2nd place for new leader
- Bib numbers shown in bigger font in the racer-box view
- Bug fixes
Version 1.5.1
March 27, 2013
- Support for start lists in the FAN timer
- The FAN timer now behaves identically to the PRO version
- A louder "Beep" when tapping the timer button
- Simplified race setup for wave starts
- In a wave start, you can adjust the starting wave for racers who started in a wrong group during / after the race
- Adjust for an incorrect race or wave start time during / after the race
- Results from a "Multi-device splits" race can be combined via Bluetooth when there's no cell coverage
- Use any posted race as template (easy way to view race setup used by others)
- Advanced search for results & start lists
- Turn live results on / off & public / private during the race
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 1.4.1
December 12, 2012
- Option to order results with slowest time as the winner (e.g. rodeo)
- Option to order results by fastest lap for each racer (e.g. qualifying round in downhill mountain biking)
- Show penalties in results & apply penalties to finish time (e.g. biathlon)
- Optional "Adjusted time" ranking based on a handicap (e.g. sailboat racing with different boat types)
- Built-in age- and gender-graded handicap tables (based on standardized running records by age)
- Switch freely between the three timing views: Normal view / Fast-tap view / Keypad view
- Always show "Race clock" time on Fast-tap list for easy editing of tap times
- Phone / computer keypad layout option
- Native iPhone 5 support
- Feature parity between iPhone and iPad versions
- Bug fixes
Version 1.3.3
September 20, 2012
- Team scoring: combined points (e.g. high-school / college cross-country running)
- Team scoring: combined times
- Support for individual start point-to-point races (Timing mode = Multi-device splits)
- Allow editing of split data after race is finished in a Multi-device splits race
- Ability to get .TXT results directly from the device via iTunes
- Show # of racers left in race via "Race Finish" panel
- Support for starting 2+ racers at the same time in an individual start race, or per lap
- Results options can be changed after the race
- Way to search racer by bib in start list, results
- DNS entries are no longer shown in results
- Access to all racer info when viewing live results via the app
- Support for marking a racer as DNF, DSQ via Fast-tap view
- Device Race ID now editable (Race ID must match for all devices "Multi-device splits" race)
- Numerous usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 1.3.2
June 23, 2012
- All start types now supported with Timing mode = Multi-device splits
- All start types now supported with Timing mode = Bibs in finish order
- All start types now work identically in all timing views (Normal view, Fast-tap view, Keypad view)
- New "Race ID" toolbar icon to check race setup when multiple devices used to time the same race
- Excluded laps (not counted toward total time) now automatically hidden from results view
- Bug fixes
Version 1.3.1
May 24, 2012
- Subscription pricing model for PRO
- Posting from FAN is now free
- Support for "Time-limited" races (e.g. cyclocross)
- In a lap race, allow laps to be excluded from total time
- Racer names can be up to 40 characters
- Lap times viewable when following a live race
- Completed fast-tap entries can stay on screen until end of race
- Easier way to record an unknown racer / no bib
- Edit all racer data during the race off the fast-tap list
- "Bibs recorded" data is included when posting results
- Option to automate setting default custom wave for all racers
- New results option: "Overall - all racers" (e.g. distances = Road Bike 30km & TT Bike 30km)
- Option to exclude top 3 in overall results from age category results
- Male / Female option in "Racer Info" (used for website results)
- Support for seeding racers within entire start list
- Allow marking racers DNS before the race in batch mode
- Support for racers marked as DNS in posted start lists
- Bug fixes
Version 1.2.2
January 31, 2012
- Private / public website posting option
- Completed entries stay until cleared to results in races without a start list
- "Show time" / "Show difference" toolbar buttons for viewing results
- Distance and category names can be up to 25 characters
- Bug fixes
Version 1.2.1
December 15, 2011
- Larger status line for the Race Finish panel on the iPad version (for coaches' use)
- You can mark your own team racers to show in green highlighting in Show Splits – use "My Team Racer" as Team name
- Show Splits results view view available for archived / downloaded races as well
- Show Splits results view is now the default live race view for any race with multiple distances, categories or laps
- "Age" as an additional (optional) parameter in start lists and results
- Support for hundredths and thousandths of second in downloaded results (if uploaded to Webscorer.com via .TXT)
- Downloaded start lists show separately the racers for each distance and category – and custom waves
- Bug fixes
Version 1.1.1
Android app
Version 7.5
Version 7.4
Jun 5, 2025
- Enable Master / Helper timing mode in a race with chip start
- Toolbar button for quicker access to “Race progress” panel
- Support for "Race control / Finish wave” also in a race with no laps
- New “Merge start list” option to update all racer data vs. additions only
- Allow racer to edit start time & date in a QR code race / Edit my own results
- Bug fixes
Version 7.3.1
Version 7.3
Jan 30, 2025
- Support for Invelion RFID readers
- New panel: # of racers started / on course / finished by distance during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.2
Nov 27, 2024
- Wave start by gender
- Announcement view improvements
- Option to pause jumping to lastest distance / category
- Results edits on Master synced to Helper
- Better resiliency when reconnecting to Master
- Chip timing updates
- Always use first detect with RFID-LLPR
- Show time in chip detected popup
- Option to block unknown chip detections during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.1
Oct 14, 2024
- Support for Chainway C5 handheld RFID reader
- “Display race clock only” option in “Race without start list”
- Chip check-in & Scan check-in
- More options for Master / Helper setup
- Sync edits to Helper from Master
- New sport = Horse hunter pace
- Bug fixes
Version 7.0.1
Version 7.0
Jul 18, 2024
- Support for Emit ETS1 / ETS2 active reader
- Support for Feibot F800 passive reader
- Support for RaceResult Ubidium reader
- Helper device can now be used to post live results
- New announcer view
- Bug fixes
Version 6.9
May 14, 2024
- More flexible fixed relay setup
- Support for Feibot A400 Active reader
- View top x in results in addition to top 3
- New sport: Paddling - SUP foil
- Bug fixes
Version 6.8.1
Mar 23, 2024
- Fixes for Android 14 compatibility
Version 6.8
Mar 2, 2024
- Option to customize 3rd gender
- Pause / resume photocell during race
- Better diagnostics for GPS-timed races
- Bug fixes
Version 6.7.1
Version 6.7
Jan 23, 2024
- Automated GPS timing
- Organizer sets up race reg with course map and GPS timing points
- Racers register for race on website
- Racers sign in to the app & carry phone while racing
- Results get created automatically and in real time
- Bluetooth connection option for FDS-Timing Systems TBox
- Bug fixes
Version 6.6.1
Version 6.6
Nov 1, 2023
- Easier navigation on race setup panels
- Swipe to navigate to next / previous panel
- Tap panel title to go back multiple panels
- Pause / reconnect chip readers during race
- Tap “Race control / Chip timing”
- Tap “Pause” to ignore chip detections
- Tap “Connect” to resume detections
- Quicker way to start all racers for next lap after pause
- Tap “Fast-tap view”
- Tap “Select all” toolbar button
- Tap “Same time” to start all together
- Bug fixes
Version 6.5
Sep 6, 2023
- GPS self-tracking
- Racers register for a GPS tracking race
- Racers opt in to turn on tracking on the app
- Race followers can monitor racer locations
- Racers can check own location on course map
- Bug fixes
Version 6.4
Jun 15, 2023
- Results
- Show top 3 in each category on a single panel
- Quicker way to view / print get podium finishers
- RFID chip programming
- Faster method for encoding 2 chips with same ID
- New racer pace options
- Time / 100 meters
- Time / 100 yards
- Team scoring
- Combined team score (team points across categories)
- Allow configuring custom points per place via the app
- Bug fixes
Version 6.3
Apr 1, 2023
- New team scoring option
- Team’s time can be recorded from slowest team member
- New RFID chip programming option
- Auto-increment bib number after 1 or 2 writes
- Bug fixes
Version 6.2
Version 6.1
Version 6.0
Dec 28, 2022
- Chip timing: Support for MyLaps chips & decoders
- Bug fixes
Version 5.9
Version 5.8
Nov 30, 2022
- Announcer option in Master / Helper timing mode
- Master can be configured to ignore data sent by the Helper
- Prevents inadvertent announcer taps from impacting timing
- Improved user interface for RFID chip programming feature
- Results can be exported as CSV (in addition to tab-delimited TXT)
- Bug fixes
Version 5.7
Oct 5, 2022
- Support for programming RFID chips
- Integration of chip timing with FinishLynx
- Auto-copy chip timing settings used in previous race
- Bug fixes
Version 5.6
Aug 5, 2022
- Updates to Timing mode = Master / Helper
- Taps data includes name of device which recorded each tap
- Race name on Helper includes device name to avoid confusion if results posted
- Helper data can be merged with Master via Bluetooth after race is finished
- Updated Bluetooth dialog
- Bug fixes
Version 5.5
July 9, 2022
- Racers added are auto-sent to other devices in “Timing mode = Multi-device splits” with LIVE results
- Option to start the race from external timer
- Record time stamps and bib numbers with Bluetooth Keyboard
- New team scoring option: Average time
- Bug fixes
Version 5.4
May 20, 2022
- Customize automatic results email with LIVE results
- Single-tap option to start race clock as time-of-day
- Bug fixes
Version 5.3.1
Apr 5, 2022
- Updates to Master / Helper timing mode
- Master / Helper devices can also record lap times
- Master / Helper devices can sync data via Bluetooth and also via Webscorer
- All timing data can now be synced between Masters & Helpers
- Master can auto-start and auto-finish the race on all Helper devices
- Bug fixes
Version 5.1
Version 5.0
Version 4.9
Sep 30, 2021
- Support for RFID Race Timing Systems Ultra / Joey readers
- Improved compatibility with the Flic button
- Allow DNS entries from device that records Start in a multi-device race
- Allow skipping Start in a multi-distance / multi-device race
- Bug fixes
Version 4.8
Jul 14, 2021
- Support for new timing hardware
- Cronopic Bluetooth & USB photocell
- USB timer button or Bluetooth Flic button as time trigger & race starter
- Option to auto-send results to racers via email when “Live results = On”
- Racers get an automatic email with their time
- Plus a link to the results page
- New timing mode option: Master / Helper device setup
- Helper devices connect to Master via Bluetooth
- Master starts the race on all devices
- Enables timing of 100m dash with 8 devices (one timing device per lane)
- Option to auto-start race clocks on all devices via Bluetooth in any multi-device race
- Support for “Backyard Ultra” race format
- Bug fixes
Version 4.7
Feb 21, 2021
- Use device as bib / name scanner
- Uses device camera to scan QR code / bar code
- Automates recording of racer time & bib or name
- QR code / bar code can match bib number or racer name
- LIVE lap times support in the "Show splits" view
- Main timing window can now show immediate lap times
- New toggle button View splits / View laps
- Automated time handicap calculation based on start time
- New option to auto-assign time handicap values based on racer start times
- Works e.g. in a pursuit start where the time handicap is set based on start time
- Support for RFID chip timing using RaceResult reader
- Support for CSV file format when start list file copied to device
- Bug fixes
Version 4.6
Jan 21, 2021
- New features for self-timed QR code races:
- Option to allow racers edit their own times
- Enables racers to use GPS watch to record times
- And then enter the times into the app afterwards
- Racers can post a screenshot of e.g. GPS data as proof of effort
- Organizer can view photos via “Edit results” option on results page
- Option to enforce shortest allowed lap time
- In a race with laps, the organizer can specify min lap time
- Racers won’t be able to scan the same code until min lap time has passed
- Bug fixes
Version 4.5.1
Version 4.5
Nov 21, 2020
- New self-timed QR code race options
- Option to allow racers to do multiple attempts
- Results page filter shows all attempts or only best
- No extra reg or reg fee required for multiple attempts
- Enables season-long courses with permanent QR codes
- Checkpoints can now be traversed in any order
- Useful in orienteering, scavenger hunts, adventure racing
- Allows enduro mountain-biking stages to be run in any order
- Optional time limit for completion
- Organizer can allow racers to see the scanned QR code text
- The QR code text can be up to 500 characters
- The text can include e.g. instructions to next checkpoint
- The QR code text can be copied for an internet lookup
- More resilience for QR code race courses with no internet access
- Racers just need to install the app and sign in while connected
- The app will then automatically download all registered races
- Thereafter, internet connection is not required for self-timing
- Results posting happens once the racer gets reconnected after race
Version 4.2
Nov 14, 2019
- Support for TBox external timer from FDS-Timing Solutions
- Quicker antenna multiplexing with Motorola FX7500 and FX9600 RFID readers
- New team scoring option: require min team size to be greater than number of team members to score
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 4.1
Version 4.0
Jun 26, 2019
- NFC chip timing with Bluetooth NFC reader
- Support for ACR1255U-J1 device
- Use multiple NFC readers per one timing device
- Use either native chip ID or program chip with bib number
- RFID chip timing with handheld RFID reader
- Support for MR11A7 device which combines RFID reader & antenna
- Reader connects via Bluetooth so no cables required
- Faster chip reads from further away than NFC
- Support for chip start with “Start type = Individual”
- Works with both NFC or RFID chip timing
- Chip start was previously enabled only for mass start and wave start
- LIVE results setting moved to the “Race Start” panel
- Allows quick check to verify LIVE results is turned on before race start
- Makes multi-device setup with LIVE results much easier to setup
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 3.1
Aug 7, 2018
- Chip timing
- Activate reader for chip start before gun start
- Validation of “Chip ID” length when using partial chip ID
- Taps recorded data now includes reader IP address, antenna port # and chip signal strength
- Option to turn off audible beep for chips not in the race
- Races with laps
- Fixed lap races can now have up to 200 laps
- Allow inserting a new lap via “Edit splits” in a time-limited lap race
- Merge start lists
- Allow racer check-in using 2 or more devices
- Merge now updates bib & chip ID, if missing
- New sport types
- Motor sports - dirt bike
- Swimrun
- Bug fixes
Version 3.0
May 24, 2018
- Visual chip start
- Applies when "Chip start time = On"
- Racer boxes switch color as chip is detected at start
- After specified timeout, racers whose chip was not detected get race start time
- Chip start times are editable via the "Fast-tap view"
- Works in mass starts & wave starts
- More flexible merge start list
- Applies when updating a previously downloaded start list
- Handy in races where online check-in continues while other waves are already racing
- Racers downloaded without bib (or chip ID) will initially be marked as DNS
- Once updated on website, “Merge start list” will undo DNS and add racer’s bib and chip IDs
- New lap control option
- Applies to races where there’s no racer check-in
- The start list may have lots of racers not racing
- After all racers have a recorded lap, the rest are likely DNS
- This option marks all racers with no laps as DNS
- Bug fixes
Version 2.9
February 7, 2018
- Revised user interface
- Lap time editing via Edit laps or Edit splits
- Refresh start list from Webscorer.com after race started
- Hide racer boxes not yet started in wave start
- New sport: Paddling - dragon boat
- Flic button works in Results and Start list panels
- Bug fixes
Version 2.8
August 24, 2017
- Merge start lists from multiple devices via Bluetooth
- Enter day-of-race entries using multiple devices
- Combine the data onto one device via Bluetooth for race start
- No limit on the number of devices entering data
- Allow excluded laps and skipped laps in the same race
- Eg. an enduro race with 2 distances
- One distance has 3 stages, the other distance has 4 stages
- Exclude transition laps, skip the non-race laps for the shorter distance
- Support multi-distance races with fixed and time-limited laps
- Barcode scanner timeout: “ignore repeat scans” for a period of time
- Helps avoid inadvertent repeat scans back-to-back
- Useful especially when racer does self-scanning
- Bug fixes
Version 2.7
June 1, 2017
- Sort data by tapping the column header in fast-tap view
- Sort by seq
- Sort by bib
- Sort by name
- Sort by race clock
- New “Skipped laps” feature for multi-distance races where not all racers go through all checkpoints
- Support for using partial chip ID with “Chip ID = Bib” setting
- Support for using partial barcode ID as bib number
- Bib sync
- New timing mode to collect bibs in any order at a later time
- Racers are handed a sequence number or a barcode at finish
- Time-limited lap races
- Ability to undo “Finish wave”
- Ability to undo “Finish racer”
- New sport type
- Cycling - gravel
- Bug fixes
Version 2.6
March 22, 2017
- Simplified split-timing for coaches in an interval start race
- Streamlined user interface focused on splits
- Easy way to create your own start list with a bib range
- No need to enter all racer names on the start list
- Support for chip start time for all start types
- Racer is assigned chip start if chip detected within assigned timeout
- Otherwise racer is assigned the manual start time for the mass start / wave start
- Helps prevent missing start times with busy / wide start areas
- Chip-timing improvements
- Change all chip-timing settings after race has started via “Race control”
- Recorded chip detects are reprocessed using updated settings
- Change time-outs, type of chip encoding, partial chip ID settings etc.
- Improved start time handling with external timer & start gate
- Racer is assigned gate open time if it occurs +/- 3 seconds of interval start time
- Otherwise racer is assigned the interval start time
- Helps prevent timing issues with accidental gate openings
- New sport types
- Cycling
- Cycling - adaptive
- Bug fixes
Version 2.5
January 12, 2017
- Hardware alternatives for tapping the screen
- Bluetooth button for recording time stamps (https://flic.io)
- Bluetooth bar-code readers for recording bib numbers
- Chip timing:
- Support for the RaceResults chip-timing system
- Compatibility with RadiantSensors WiFi RFID reader
- Compatibility with Alien Technology ALR-F800 RFID reader
- First detect / best detect config option
- Time-limited lap races
- Option to mark racers with no laps as DNF or DNS
- Lap control: move all racers to leader lap
- Timing mode = Multi-device splits:
- Any device can mark racer as DNF in a multi-device LIVE race
- Support for time-limited lap races
- Improved Bluetooth reliability
- Bug fixes
Version 2.4
October 13, 2016
- Different beep when tapping the racer box vs. timer button
- Option to hide racer boxes for waves that have not yet started
- Races with laps:
- Allow renaming of lap names on the app for website results
- Set last lap in time-limited lap races via “Lap control"
- Support for handicap-adjusted split times
- Timing mode = Multi-device splits:
- App jumps directly to “Timing Points” panel when downloading a start list set for multi-device splits
- Racer marked as DNS, DNF or DSQ on device timing last lap auto-updated on every device with LIVE results
- Chip timing:
- Compatibility with Motorola / Zebra FX9500 RFID reader
- Support for both Decimal & Hex encoding when Chip ID = Bib
- Taps recorded data now posted during LIVE results
- Support printing of individual racer results directly from the app
- Change password option via Settings
- Bug fixes
Version 2.3
Version 2.2
Jan 29, 2016
- Improved LIVE results:
- Now scales to any size race
- Uses less data to update results
- "Show splits” view allows error corrections:
- Cancel tap / Swap racer / Edit time / Edit racer info
- Enables timing with (calculated) results visible
- Separate timeouts for ignoring repeat chip detects:
- After start
- After each lap
- New external timer features:
- Rerun race with time stamps stored by timer
- Edit start time stamps in interval start race
- Bug fixes
Version 2.1
Nov 10, 2015
- Support for RFID readers by
- Alien Technology
- Honeywell / Intermec
- Impinj
- Motorola / Zebra
- ThingMagic
- Chip-timing improvements
- Option to match partial chip ID
- Auto-discover reader’s IP address via a scan
- Different BEEP for chip IDs with no match
- Edit non-matched chip IDs during the race
- Support for photocell / start gate timers by
- ALGE Timing
- Microgate
- Summit Systems
- TAG-Heuer
- Option to record times at an accuracy of
- 1 second
- 0.1 second
- 0.01 second
- 0.001 second
- Improved performance for bigger races
- Bib sync: insert a missed time / bib in the middle of sequence
- Android 6 support
- Bug fixes
Version 2.0
June 2, 2015
- Fully automated RFID chip-timing
- Support for Orbiter Inc. RFID readers
- The app receives the time stamp & chip ID from the reader via WiFi
- With Chip ID programmed as the bib number, you can use standard start lists
- You can easily mix manual timing for racers whose chips did not read
- Additional chip types & readers coming soon
- Fully automated NFC chip-timing
- Support for programmable NFC chips with your Android device acting as the chip reader
- The app receives the time stamp & chip ID automatically when NFC chip is detected
- With Chip ID programmed as the bib number, you can use standard start lists
- You can easily mix manual timing for racers whose chips did not read
- Automated time stamps with starting gate & finish line photocell
- Support for TAG Heuer and ALGE-TIMING devices
- Meets FIS requirements for alpine & cross-country skiing timing
- The app receives the time stamp recorded by the device via WiFi
- The bib number (or name) must be entered manually on the app
- Flexible relay
- No need to pre-assign racers per leg
- Can be used in fixed or time-limited lap races
- Results show which team member did which lap
- Perfect for mixed solo / team relays
- Webscorer online registration now supports (flexible) relays
- Posted results use the location set for a start list or registration
- Additional "Info"" fields to retain racer info from registration to results
- Bug fixes
Version 1.7.2
November 14, 2014
- Timing enhancements:
- Audible 5-sec countdown for starting racers
- More audible "beep" when tapping the timer button or racer boxes
- Always show leader in "Show splits"
- More consistency for error corrections during race
- New results options:
- Easier to follow LIVE results with the app
- Option to show year of birth (instead of age) in results
- New team scoring option: High points per place (100...1)
- Option to show distance (vs. laps down) in time-limited lap races
- Email results from the app as HTML or as .TXT
- Print results directly from the app (requires Android version 4.4)
- New private fields to track racer info from registration to results
- New sport types:
- Adventure racing
- Cycling - track
- Duathlon - run and shoot
- Hiking
- Running - obstacle course
- Trekking
- General:
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 1.6.3
August 15, 2014
- Initial release
- Compatible with iPad / iPhone version 1.6.3
Windows app
Version 7.5
Version 7.4
Jun 5, 2025
- Enable Master / Helper timing mode in a race with chip start
- Toolbar button for quicker access to “Race progress” panel
- Support for "Race control / Finish wave” also in a race with no laps
- New “Merge start list” option to update all racer data vs. additions only
- Allow racer to edit start time & date in a QR code race / Edit my own results
- Bug fixes
Version 7.3
Jan 30, 2025
- Support for Invelion RFID readers
- New panel: # of racers started / on course / finished by distance during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.2
Nov 27, 2024
- Wave start by gender
- Announcement view improvements
- Option to pause jumping to lastest distance / category
- Results edits on Master synced to Helper
- Better resiliency when reconnecting to Master
- Chip timing updates
- Always use first detect with RFID-LLPR
- Show time in chip detected popup
- Option to block unknown chip detections during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.1
Oct 14, 2024
- Support for ThingMagic USB Pro RFID reader
- “Display race clock only” option in “Race without start list”
- Chip check-in & Scan check-in
- More options for Master / Helper setup
- Sync edits to Helper from Master
- New sport = Horse hunter pace
- Bug fixes
Version 7.0
Jul 18, 2024
- Support for Emit ETS1 / ETS2 active reader
- Support for Feibot F800 passive reader
- Support for RaceResult Ubidium reader
- Helper device can now be used to post live results
- New announcer view
- Bug fixes
Version 6.9
May 14, 2024
- More flexible fixed relay setup
- Support for Feibot A400 Active reader
- View top x in results in addition to top 3
- New sport: Paddling - SUP foil
- Bug fixes
Version 6.8
Feb 29, 2024
- Option to customize 3rd gender
- Pause / resume photocell during race
- Better diagnostics for GPS-timed races
- Bug fixes
Version 6.7
Jan 23, 2024
- Automated GPS timing
- Organizer sets up race reg with course map and GPS timing points
- Racers register for race on website
- Racers sign in to the app & carry phone while racing
- Results get created automatically and in real time
- Bluetooth connection option for FDS-Timing Systems TBox
- Bug fixes
Version 6.6
Nov 1, 2023
- Easier navigation on race setup panels
- Swipe to navigate to next / previous panel
- Tap panel title to go back multiple panels
- Pause / reconnect chip readers during race
- Tap “Race control / Chip timing”
- Tap “Pause” to ignore chip detections
- Tap “Connect” to resume detections
- Quicker way to start all racers for next lap after pause
- Tap “Fast-tap view”
- Tap “Select all” toolbar button
- Tap “Same time” to start all together
- Bug fixes
Version 6.5
Sep 6, 2023
- GPS self-tracking
- Racers register for a GPS tracking race
- Racers opt in to turn on tracking on the app
- Race followers can monitor racer locations
- Racers can check own location on course map
- Bug fixes
Version 6.4
Jun 15, 2023
- Results
- Show top 3 in each category on a single panel
- Quicker way to view / print get podium finishers
- RFID chip programming
- Faster method for encoding 2 chips with same ID
- New racer pace options
- Time / 100 meters
- Time / 100 yards
- Team scoring
- Combined team score (team points across categories)
- Allow configuring custom points per place via the app
- Bug fixes
Version 6.3
Apr 1, 2023
- New team scoring option
- Team’s time can be recorded from slowest team member
- New RFID chip programming option
- Auto-increment bib number after 1 or 2 writes
- Bug fixes
Version 6.2
Version 6.1
Jan 24, 2023
- Support for the Thinkify TR-265 USB RFID reader
- Bug fixes
Version 6.0
Dec 28, 2022
- Chip timing: Support for MyLaps chips & decoders
- Bug fixes
Version 5.9
Version 5.8
Nov 30, 2022
- Announcer option in Master / Helper timing mode
- Master can be configured to ignore data sent by the Helper
- Prevents inadvertent announcer taps from impacting timing
- Improved user interface for RFID chip programming feature
- Results can be exported as CSV (in addition to tab-delimited TXT)
- Bug fixes
Version 5.7
Oct 5, 2022
- Support for programming RFID chips
- Integration of chip timing with FinishLynx
- Auto-copy chip timing settings used in previous race
- Option to hide on-screen keyboard in keypad view
- Bug fixes
Version 5.6
Aug 5, 2022
- Updates to Timing mode = Master / Helper
- Taps data includes name of device which recorded each tap
- Race name on Helper includes device name to avoid confusion if results posted
- Helper data can be merged with Master via Bluetooth after race is finished
- Updated Bluetooth dialog
- Bug fixes
Version 5.5
July 9, 2022
- Support for multiple Summit timers
- Racers added are auto-sent to other devices in “Timing mode = Multi-device splits” with LIVE results
- Option to start the race from external timer
- New team scoring option: Average time
- Bug fixes
Version 5.4
May 20, 2022
- Customize automatic results email with LIVE results
- Single-tap option to start race clock as time-of-day
- Bug fixes
Version 5.3
Apr 5, 2022
- Updates to Master / Helper timing mode
- Master / Helper devices can also record lap times
- Master / Helper devices can sync data via Bluetooth and also via Webscorer
- All timing data can now be synced between Masters & Helpers
- Master can auto-start and auto-finish the race on all Helper devices
- Bug fixes
Version 5.1
Version 5.0
Version 4.9
Sep 30, 2021
- Support for RFID Race Timing Systems Ultra / Joey readers
- Improved compatibility with the Flic button
- Allow DNS entries from device that records Start in a multi-device race
- Allow skipping Start in a multi-distance / multi-device race
- Bug fixes
Version 4.8
Jul 14, 2021
- Support for new timing hardware
- RaceResult USB Timing box for active chips (Windows only)
- Cronopic Bluetooth & USB photocell
- USB timer button or Bluetooth Flic button as time trigger & race starter
- Option to auto-send results to racers via email when “Live results = On”
- Racers get an automatic email with their time
- Plus a link to the results page
- New timing mode option: Master / Helper device setup
- Helper devices connect to Master via Bluetooth
- Master starts the race on all devices
- Enables timing of 100m dash with 8 devices (one timing device per lane)
- Option to auto-start race clocks on all devices via Bluetooth in any multi-device race
- Support for “Backyard Ultra” race format
- Bug fixes
Version 4.7
Feb 21, 2021
- Use device as bib / name scanner
- Uses device camera to scan QR code / bar code
- Automates recording of racer time & bib or name
- QR code / bar code can match bib number or racer name
- LIVE lap times support in the "Show splits" view
- Main timing window can now show immediate lap times
- New toggle button View splits / View laps
- Automated time handicap calculation based on start time
- New option to auto-assign time handicap values based on racer start times
- Works e.g. in a pursuit start where the time handicap is set based on start time
- Support for RFID chip timing using RaceResult reader
- Edit SportIdent chip timing data before importing via USB card reader
- Support for CSV file format when start list file copied to device
- Bug fixes
Version 4.6
Jan 21, 2021
- New features for self-timed QR code races:
- Option to allow racers edit their own times
- Enables racers to use GPS watch to record times
- And then enter the times into the app afterwards
- Racers can post a screenshot of e.g. GPS data as proof of effort
- Organizer can view photos via “Edit results” option on results page
- Option to enforce shortest allowed lap time
- In a race with laps, the organizer can specify min lap time
- Racers won’t be able to scan the same code until min lap time has passed
- Bug fixes
Version 4.5
Nov 21, 2020
- New self-timed QR code race options
- Option to allow racers to do multiple attempts
- Results page filter shows all attempts or only best
- No extra reg or reg fee required for multiple attempts
- Enables season-long courses with permanent QR codes
- Checkpoints can now be traversed in any order
- Useful in orienteering, scavenger hunts, adventure racing
- Allows enduro mountain-biking stages to be run in any order
- Optional time limit for completion
- Organizer can allow racers to see the scanned QR code text
- The QR code text can be up to 500 characters
- The text can include e.g. instructions to next checkpoint
- The QR code text can be copied for an internet lookup
- More resilience for QR code race courses with no internet access
- Racers just need to install the app and sign in while connected
- The app will then automatically download all registered races
- Thereafter, internet connection is not required for self-timing
- Results posting happens once the racer gets reconnected after race
Version 4.4
Oct 1, 2020
- Self-timed QR code races
- Organizer sets up an online reg for the event
- Organizer defines QR codes for for each checkpoint
- Organizer places printed QR codes on course
- Racers register online & download the free app
- Racers scan QR codes using app on their own phones
- No internet required for scanning of QR codes
- Results posted automatically when connected
- Types of races supported
- Point-to-point races with a QR code at start & finish
- Lap races where racers scan same QR code for each lap
- Races with multiple checkpoints, each with its own QR code
Version 4.3
Jul 17, 2020
- Multi-device timing at finish
- Use 2 or more devices to record finishers
- Merge results after race via Bluetooth
- Chip timing
- Remember previously entered RFID reader IP addresses
- Adjustable RFID antenna power setting (1-100% of max)
- Optional chip detect popup for RFID
- More race formats for SportIdent chip timing
- Alphanumeric bib numbers
- Added beep when race (or race clock) is started
- Support for new Flic 2 button for entering time stamps
- Category and distance names can now be 40 characters long
- Support for multiple external timers per timing device
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 4.2
Nov 14, 2019
- Support for SPORTident chip timing
- Read timing data from chips using SPORTident card reader
- Lap setup options: multiple distances, laps, excluded laps, skipped laps
- Enabled for LIVE results
- Support for TBox external timer from FDS-Timing Solutions
- Quicker antenna multiplexing with Motorola FX7500 and FX9600 RFID readers
- New team scoring option: require min team size to be greater than number of team members to score
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 4.1
Aug 3, 2019
- Compatible with iOS and Android version 4.1
Version 3.1
March 13, 2019
- Initial release
- Compatible with iOS and Android version 3.1
macOS app
Version 7.5
Version 7.4
Jun 5, 2025
- Enable Master / Helper timing mode in a race with chip start
- Toolbar button for quicker access to “Race progress” panel
- Support for "Race control / Finish wave” also in a race with no laps
- New “Merge start list” option to update all racer data vs. additions only
- Allow racer to edit start time & date in a QR code race / Edit my own results
- Bug fixes
Version 7.3
Jan 30, 2025
- Support for Invelion RFID readers
- New panel: # of racers started / on course / finished by distance during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.2
Nov 27, 2024
- Wave start by gender
- Announcement view improvements
- Option to pause jumping to lastest distance / category
- Results edits on Master synced to Helper
- Better resiliency when reconnecting to Master
- Chip timing updates
- Always use first detect with RFID-LLPR
- Show time in chip detected popup
- Option to block unknown chip detections during race
- Bug fixes
Version 7.1
Oct 14, 2024
- “Display race clock only” option in “Race without start list”
- Chip check-in & Scan check-in
- More options for Master / Helper setup
- Sync edits to Helper from Master
- New sport = Horse hunter pace
- Bug fixes
Version 7.0
Jul 18, 2024
- Support for Emit ETS1 / ETS2 active reader
- Support for Feibot F800 passive reader
- Support for RaceResult Ubidium reader
- Helper device can now be used to post live results
- New announcer view
- Bug fixes
Version 6.9
May 14, 2024
- More flexible fixed relay setup
- Support for Feibot A400 Active reader
- View top x in results in addition to top 3
- New sport: Paddling - SUP foil
- Bug fixes
Version 6.8
Feb 29, 2024
- Option to customize 3rd gender
- Pause / resume photocell during race
- Better diagnostics for GPS-timed races
- Bug fixes
Version 6.7
Jan 26, 2024
- Automated GPS timing
- Organizer sets up race reg with course map and GPS timing points
- Racers register for race on website
- Racers sign in to the app & carry phone while racing
- Results get created automatically and in real time
- Bluetooth connection option for FDS-Timing Systems TBox
- Bug fixes
Version 6.6.1
Version 6.6
Nov 8, 2023
- Runs natively on Apple M1, M2 and M3 chips
- Easier navigation on race setup panels
- Swipe to navigate to next / previous panel
- Tap panel title to go back multiple panels
- Pause / reconnect chip readers during race
- Tap “Race control / Chip timing”
- Tap “Pause” to ignore chip detections
- Tap “Connect” to resume detections
- Quicker way to start all racers for next lap after pause
- Tap “Fast-tap view”
- Tap “Select all” toolbar button
- Tap “Same time” to start all together
- Bug fixes
Version 6.5
Sep 14, 2023
- GPS self-tracking
- Racers register for a GPS tracking race
- Racers opt in to turn on tracking on the app
- Race followers can monitor racer locations
- Racers can check own location on course map
- Bug fixes
Version 6.4
Jun 15, 2023
- Results
- Show top 3 in each category on a single panel
- Quicker way to view / print get podium finishers
- RFID chip programming
- Faster method for encoding 2 chips with same ID
- New racer pace options
- Time / 100 meters
- Time / 100 yards
- Team scoring
- Combined team score (team points across categories)
- Allow configuring custom points per place via the app
- Bug fixes
Version 6.3
Apr 1, 2023
- New team scoring option
- Team’s time can be recorded from slowest team member
- New RFID chip programming option
- Auto-increment bib number after 1 or 2 writes
- Bug fixes
Version 6.2
Version 6.1
Version 6.0
Dec 28, 2022
- Chip timing: Support for MyLaps chips & decoders
- Bug fixes
Version 5.9
Version 5.8
Nov 30, 2022
- Announcer option in Master / Helper timing mode
- Master can be configured to ignore data sent by the Helper
- Prevents inadvertent announcer taps from impacting timing
- Improved user interface for RFID chip programming feature
- Results can be exported as CSV (in addition to tab-delimited TXT)
- Bug fixes
Version 5.7
Oct 5, 2022
- Support for programming RFID chips
- Integration of chip timing with FinishLynx
- Auto-copy chip timing settings used in previous race
- Bug fixes
Version 5.6
Aug 5, 2022
- Updates to Timing mode = Master / Helper
- Taps data includes name of device which recorded each tap
- Race name on Helper includes device name to avoid confusion if results posted
- Helper data can be merged with Master via Bluetooth after race is finished
- Updated Bluetooth dialog
- Bug fixes
Version 5.5.1
Version 5.5
July 9, 2022
- Racers added are auto-sent to other devices in “Timing mode = Multi-device splits” with LIVE results
- Option to start the race from external timer
- New team scoring option: Average time
- Bug fixes
Version 5.4
May 20, 2022
- Customize automatic results email with LIVE results
- Single-tap option to start race clock as time-of-day
- Bug fixes
Version 5.3
Apr 5, 2022
- Updates to Master / Helper timing mode
- Master / Helper devices can also record lap times
- Master / Helper devices can sync data via Bluetooth and also via Webscorer
- All timing data can now be synced between Masters & Helpers
- Master can auto-start and auto-finish the race on all Helper devices
- Bug fixes
Version 5.1
Version 5.0
Version 4.9
Sep 30, 2021
- Support for RFID Race Timing Systems Ultra / Joey readers
- Improved compatibility with the Flic button
- Allow DNS entries from device that records Start in a multi-device race
- Allow skipping Start in a multi-distance / multi-device race
- Bug fixes
Version 4.8
Jul 14, 2021
- Support for new timing hardware
- Cronopic Bluetooth & USB photocell
- USB timer button or Bluetooth Flic button as time trigger & race starter
- Option to auto-send results to racers via email when “Live results = On”
- Racers get an automatic email with their time
- Plus a link to the results page
- New timing mode option: Master / Helper device setup
- Helper devices connect to Master via Bluetooth
- Master starts the race on all devices
- Enables timing of 100m dash with 8 devices (one timing device per lane)
- Option to auto-start race clocks on all devices via Bluetooth in any multi-device race
- Support for “Backyard Ultra” race format
- Bug fixes
Version 4.7
Feb 21, 2021
- Use device as bib / name scanner
- Uses device camera to scan QR code / bar code
- Automates recording of racer time & bib or name
- QR code / bar code can match bib number or racer name
- LIVE lap times support in the "Show splits" view
- Main timing window can now show immediate lap times
- New toggle button View splits / View laps
- Automated time handicap calculation based on start time
- New option to auto-assign time handicap values based on racer start times
- Works e.g. in a pursuit start where the time handicap is set based on start time
- Support for RFID chip timing using RaceResult reader
- Support for CSV file format when start list file copied to device
- Bug fixes
Version 4.6.1
Version 4.6
Jan 21, 2021
- New features for self-timed QR code races:
- Option to allow racers edit their own times
- Enables racers to use GPS watch to record times
- And then enter the times into the app afterwards
- Racers can post a screenshot of e.g. GPS data as proof of effort
- Organizer can view photos via “Edit results” option on results page
- Option to enforce shortest allowed lap time
- In a race with laps, the organizer can specify min lap time
- Racers won’t be able to scan the same code until min lap time has passed
- Bug fixes
Version 4.5.1
Dec 4, 2020
- Compatibility with macOS Big Sur
Version 4.5
Nov 24, 2020
- New self-timed QR code race options
- Option to allow racers to do multiple attempts
- Results page filter shows all attempts or only best
- No extra reg or reg fee required for multiple attempts
- Enables season-long courses with permanent QR codes
- Checkpoints can now be traversed in any order
- Useful in orienteering, scavenger hunts, adventure racing
- Allows enduro mountain-biking stages to be run in any order
- Optional time limit for completion
- Organizer can allow racers to see the scanned QR code text
- The QR code text can be up to 500 characters
- The text can include e.g. instructions to next checkpoint
- The QR code text can be copied for an internet lookup
- More resilience for QR code race courses with no internet access
- Racers just need to install the app and sign in while connected
- The app will then automatically download all registered races
- Thereafter, internet connection is not required for self-timing
- Results posting happens once the racer gets reconnected after race
Version 4.3
Jul 17, 2020
- Multi-device timing at finish
- Use 2 or more devices to record finishers
- Merge results after race via Bluetooth
- Chip timing
- Remember previously entered RFID reader IP addresses
- Adjustable RFID antenna power setting (1-100% of max)
- Optional chip detect popup for RFID
- More race formats for SportIdent chip timing
- Alphanumeric bib numbers
- Added beep when race (or race clock) is started
- Support for new Flic 2 button for entering time stamps
- Category and distance names can now be 40 characters long
- Support for multiple external timers per timing device
- Usability improvements
- Bug fixes
Version 4.2
Dec 12, 2019
- Initial release
- Compatible with iOS version 4.2
Website
2024 March
- More flexible 3rd gender customization
2024 February
- Registration download - include donation questions
- GPS taps recorded download - include racer device info
- Registration - support waiver signature using mouse or finger
- New language - Estonian
2024 January
- Registration admin - 2 level sorting
2023 December
- Download fast taps for GPS race
2023 November
- GPS self timing with check points
2023 October
- JSON API - new option to get taps recorded data
- Registration - new custom question type: link to page
2023 September
- GPS tracking of racers
- Create results from GPS race
- Results series - allow hiding of certain categories
- Edit racer results - calculate chip time
2023 August
- Create QR code link for race pages, organizer page
- Improvements to course map for small screens
2023 July
- Display race course via GPX file upload
- Race laps - show all laps
2023 June
- New pacing option - time / 100 meters
- Results series - aggregate team scoring for series
2023 May
- Start list - allow editing of racer details
2023 April
- Returning racer bib list - alphanumeric bib support
- Team scoring - combined team score option
2023 March
- New team scoring option - slowest team member sets team score
- Email racers - show blocked emails on the same page
- Support HTML editing when composing notes or emails
2023 February
- Registration - optimize register page on mobile devices
2023 January
- Taps recorded download - add battery level for MyLaps chips
2022 December
- Registration - Print waivers / fill in signature name
- Flexible relay - group by gender
2022 November
- Results - Edit racer in full page instead of popup window
- Results - Improve performance for series results
2022 October
- Timing - New video for wave start / chip start
- General - New Chip programming subscription
2022 September
- Results - Upload results for time limited – do not need to specify num of laps down
- Results - Countdown timer for next LIVE results update
- Registration - Check-in – select all
- Registration - Use newer interface for PayPal payments
- Results - Taps recorded data now includes lap names and device recorded by
- Start list – Now accessible via JSON API
2022 August
- Registration - hide Webscorer account references on embedded registration
- Registration – participants can edit their own registration
2022 July
- Organizer pages show whether race is public or private
- Registration - online membership check for Paddle Australia
- Results - taps download in Master / Helper races show which device recorded each tap
- Registration - question for predicted time
2022 June
- Team scoring – new option: average times
2022 April
- Email - support for sending automatic email when racer finishes
- Registration - allow customization of message for wait list option
2022 March
- Results - support for Master / Helper timing
2022 February
- Registration – clear fees display when user action changes fees
- Email – allow longer messages for wait list emails
- Results - allow editing of distance names
- Results series – option to show all categories on a single page
2022 January
- Assign bibs – group by wave
- Edit start list – assign bibs tool
- Registration – custom ordering for waves
- Find races – more options for filtering races
2021 December
- Custom questions – allow upload of PDF files
- Results series – total distance series
- Setting location via map – in page rather than pop-up window
2021 November
2021 October
- Email - support up to 5 attachments
- Registration – assign bib numbers by distance
2021 September
- Results - tabs to view Race results / Team results
- Team scoring - select teams for head-to-head results
- Results - accessible via JSON API
- Series results – custom label for third gender
2021 August
- Results - option to hide lap ranking
- Find results – tabs to select results or series standings
2021 July
- Enable editing of start list on the website
- Tool to automate age group creation based on age
- New results series option: assign points for DNF based on # of starters
2021 June
- Edit results - tool to automate age group creation based on age
- Edit results – edit penalties, start time, chip time
2021 May
- Racer’s start time is now selectable in the dropdown in results
- QR code race config for timing points, allow more untimed sections
2021 April
- Create start list from template, saving steps in posting multiple
- Find races page takes query parameters to filter by country or by sports
2021 March
2021 February
- Find races, organizers and profiles pages use full-width display
- New option for paid registrations: Square
2021 January
- Send emails – option to remove duplicates
- Start list – show start waves on summary page
2020 November
- Registration - QR code races with timing points in any order
- Registration - QR code races allow multiple attempts with a single registration
- Registration - QR code races allow racers to view the QR code containing instructions
- Results - Allow image upload when reporting self-timed results via racer profile
- Results - Hide place & time for specified categories
- General - Support for uploading .HEIC image files
- General - Allow rotation of uploaded image file
2020 October
- Registration - Self-timed QR code races
- Results - Website editing of races with laps
2020 July
- Start lists, results, registration - Alphanumeric bibs
2020 April
- Registration - Support for virtual races including self-reported results
- Results - Website editing of results in races with no laps
- Racer profile - Private profiles no longer require sport or location
2020 March
- Registration - Faster move racer / copy racer to another reg
2020 February
- Registration - Check if USA Cycling license is valid, charge fee for 1 day license if not
- Racer profile – enable adding series standings to profile
- Racer profile – new auto-fill items for registration: Team name & School name
- Racer profile – add family member data to speed up registration
2020 January
- Registration - Percentage discount for entry fee via Yes / No custom question
- Registration - Drag & drop distances and categories to create custom order for reg page
- General - Distance and category names can now be 40 characters long (from 25 before)
- Start lists - Show custom waves on start list and confirmation list pages
- General - Easier navigation on organizer & racer profile pages
- Registration - Drag & drop ordering or custom questions in reg setup
- Registration - Inventory tracking of items offered via custom questions in reg setup
2019 December
- Registration - Custom questions can now depend on the answer to a preceding Yes / No question
- Registration - Option to auto-assign bib numbers at registration
- Registration - Allow setting & selecting custom waves
- Results - Show “Pace" per lap (if configured via “Edit race info”)
- Results - show “Pace” for speed with enough decimals to be consistent with timing accuracy
- Results series - Option to include a bonus race e.g. for additional points for volunteering
- Email & notes editor - Additional option to specify bold text
- New sport - Sailing - land
- General - Updated home page
2019 November
- Registration - Register list and start list links with no gender fixed
- Registration - Summary page of all registration fee payments by organizer
- Registration - Can now download start list from confirmation list page
- Registration - Wait list email message can now copy organizer
- Registration - Option to hide custom questions after set date
- Registration - Option to hide Yes / No custom question after set number of Yes answers
- Results - Allow customizing of Male/Female string
- Results - Display rotating results can adjust cycling frequency from page, or set to cycle=n seconds in URL
- Start list - Verify wave names are not the same as distance names
- Email participants - Show status if sent email was bounced due to wrong email address
- New sport - Kiteboarding
2019 October
- Registration - Additional reset buttons on the "Returning racer bib list” page
- Email participants - Registration confirmation "Reply to" set to be organizer email
- General - Press page updated to reflect latest app versions
- General - Race name max length increased from 40 to 50 characters
2019 September
- Registration - Stripe payments processing can handle 2 factor authentication if required by bank
2019 August
- Results - Added “Show top 3” button to the “View complete results” page
2019 July
- Email participants - Improve reliability by retrying on certain failures
2019 June
- General - New page with links to download PRO app from the various app stores
- PRO subscription - Updated to reflect new subscription types
- PRO subscription - Manage PRO devices moved to its own page
2019 May
- Registration - If using USA Cycling compatible waiver, can auto-fill License # from Custom question answer
2019 April
- Registration - Option to display / print US Cycling compatible waivers
- Registration - Allow individual participants to select third gender option, and allow customization of third gender label
- Racer certificates - Now compatible with relay results
2019 March
- Results series - Allow relay results to be added in “Series type = Race group”
- New language - Chinese
- New sport - Pumptrack
2019 February
- Results series - Additional options to assign series points for racers marked as DNF or DNS