Comparison

大阪マラソン vs R

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

Head to head
About

大阪マラソン

Features
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"Osaka Marathon" is an app introducing the marathon course and delivering information about The Osaka Marathon 2020. It is designed to convey information to participating runners, audience who give support from the sidelines. ■The Osaka Marathon■ Sun.Nov.29,2020 ■ Main features [OFFICIAL SITE] You can check out all the necessary information, including schedule on race day and runners' registration time and date. [MAP] You can check the surrounding information course of Osaka marathon and start location. [ENTRY] You can check the outline of the Osaka marathon entries. [RUNNING EVENT] You can be confirmed details of various events. [MY PAGE] Register and log in to My Page. ■Recommended environment■ iOS 10 or later ※ Some models may not work properly. [supported language] Japanese, English

About

R

Track runners in real-time during races and know when they'll reach your location. Send virtual cheers and messages to support participants from anywhere. Enhance the race day experience for both spectators and runners.

Highlights
  • Real-time runner location tracking
  • Predicted runner arrival times
  • Virtual cheering messages
  • Virtual drum support
  • Race result review
  • Thank-you message sending
Features
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R-navi makes cheering at running events easier and more fun! When your family or friends are running a race, you probably wonder, "Where are they now?" or "When will they pass by?" But waiting by the roadside without knowing can be tough. With R-navi, you can see the runner's predicted location on a map based on official race timing data. You'll know roughly how many minutes it'll take for them to reach your spot –– so you can cheer at just the right moment! Can't make it to the course? No problem! You can send supportive messages or tap the virtual drum to cheer from anywhere. Runners can also enjoy the app by reviewing their race results and sending thank-you messages to their supporters. (If you registered for the race through RUNNET, you'll get access to even more features!) Now supporting around 100 races per year — Join in and make cheering (and being cheered for) more special than ever! Tablet support is not guaranteed.

Screenshots

大阪マラソン3 screens
R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 大阪マラソン at none against R's 2. 大阪マラソン also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). R's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. R sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 大阪マラソン asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

大阪マラソン ships an update every 2 months, R fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
大阪マラソン versus R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter大阪マラソンR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB64 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperTongullman Inc.R-bies Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

大阪マラソン

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

R

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative41.4%

In-app purchases

None

大阪マラソン

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

R

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Subscription Plan for R-navi1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 大阪マラソン free?
大阪マラソン is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is R free?
R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 大阪マラソン or R have ads?
Neither 大阪マラソン nor R shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 大阪マラソン or R?
大阪マラソン ships an update every 2 months, and R fortnightly. Most recently, 大阪マラソン was updated on November 1, 2026 and R on November 11, 2026.

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