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RaceJoy

RaceJoy

Real-time Tracking

1.6K ratings
176 reviews
#200 in free Health & Fitness
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Released
March 22, 2013
Updated
August 20, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

TriPerta LLC
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About

Enhance your race day experience with real-time GPS tracking, progress alerts, and motivational cheers for participants and spectators. Offers live tracking for events and training, with features like progress updates and photo sharing.

✓Live GPS phone tracking
✓Send-a-Cheer motivational audio
✓NearMe participant alerts
✓MeetUp tool for location sharing
✓Automatic progress postings
✓Scored race results
✓Official race photos
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What users say about RaceJoy

Reviews of RaceJoy are mixed: the Health & Fitness app is rated 3.9/5 from 1.6K App Store ratings. What users like most: great for tracking runners and spectators, accurate mile updates and estimated finish times. Top complaints: buggy and unreliable tracking, battery draining. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great for tracking runners and spectators
  • 🚀Accurate mile updates and estimated finish times
  • 💡Ability to send audible cheers to runners
  • 🤝Helpful for virtual and in-person races

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy and unreliable tracking
  • 🔋Battery draining
  • 🤔Unintuitive and confusing interface
  • 🙅‍♀️Requires runners to have the app and phone
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What's New in RaceJoy

3.1.166

August 20, 2026

This release provides for the following improvements: 1. Updated user experience for starts that are controlled by timing equipment versus user selection of Start My Race. 2. Required update to iOS Scene based user experiences.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$0.99

RaceJoy Phone Fun-Tracking

RaceJoy's premium "Phone Fun" in-App purchase includes GPS tracking of athletes during the race event, proximity alerts when athletes are near to spectators, Send a Cheer and the post race Meet Up tool. Tracking is only activated during event hours.

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This app dropped -25 positions in Health & Fitness chart.

Last updated on October 26, 2026.

User reviews

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Don’t bother

Has failed when I have tried tracking multiple runners in different races.
KKmsmoskee

Let Me Keep Notifications Off

The app works fine for tracking people but I like to keep my phone’s notifications to a minimum. If you don’t activate notifications for this app it makes you close a pop up asking you to turn on notifications literally every time you open the app. I’ve never seen an app be this pushy about having notifications on.
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ESEric H S

Junk

Who ever heard of a running competitor carrying their phone while racing for a top position?
1D123oddle do

Terrible

Trying to track my daughter in the Burning River marathon and it doesn’t show her moving at all! Not happy
WWednesday6410

Dadddy dash

Great event
DD4r10u5
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User experience

🐞

Reported Bugs

4 issues

Tracking stops working mid-race

Bug

App crashes frequently

Bug

Inaccurate distance and pace tracking

Bug

Notifications and updates delayed or not received

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Automatic start/stop tracking

Feature

Ability to view cheers after the race

Feature

Integration with other fitness apps and devices

Feature

More customization options for spectators

Feature

FAQ

What does RaceJoy do?

RaceJoy enhances the experience for participants and spectators of running, cycling, and triathlon events. It provides features like live GPS tracking, progress alerts, motivational cheers, and race information.

What are the key features of RaceJoy?

Key features include live GPS phone tracking on a course map, 'Send-a-Cheer' motivational audio clips, 'NearMe' alerts for participants, a 'MeetUp' tool to see participant locations, and automatic progress postings to Twitter. Some events may also offer scored race results and official race photos.

Is RaceJoy free to use?

Featured events offer a premium experience with free features provided by the event or sponsors. The 'Training Days' area is also free and always available for athletes to track their progress and receive cheers during training sessions.

What kind of events is RaceJoy suitable for?

RaceJoy is specifically designed for running, cycling, and triathlon events. It can be used for official contracted events or for personal training days to allow friends and family to follow along.

How does RaceJoy affect battery life?

The live phone tracking feature is only activated during the hours of an event or when the athlete manually turns it on for training. Continuous use of GPS technology in the background can decrease battery life, but users can disable this feature in settings to conserve power.