Comparison

RNR Madrid vs FiveBoroRun

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

Head to head
About

RNR Madrid

Stay connected with the Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Madrid event. Track your favorite runners live, get the latest news and updates, and explore the race course. This app is powered by IBERCAJA.

Highlights
  • Live athlete tracking
  • Latest event news
  • Course exploration
  • Event updates
Features
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Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Madrid app is the most complete app for your event. Follow live your favorite athletes, find the latest news and update and explore the course. APP Powered by IBERCAJA Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FiveBoroRun

Features
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FiveBoroRun helps you catch your runner at the New York City Marathon — even when they're moving faster than you can walk. Enter your runner's wave start and goal time, and the app works out when they'll pass each of 12 hand-picked spots along the course, from Bay Ridge in Brooklyn to the finish in Central Park. THE ONE NUMBER THAT MATTERS For the next spot you can still reach, FiveBoroRun tells you when to walk out the door — not just how much time is left. It accounts for the subway ride from where you actually are, plus the walk from the station to the course, which at some spots is four long blocks. LIVE SUBWAY DATA • Next trains at your station, with the destination so you know which way they're going • Service alerts, shown only when no trains are actually stopping there • One-tap transit directions in Apple Maps IT LEARNS AS THE RACE GOES ON Tap "I saw them pass here" the moment your runner goes by, and every estimate recalculates on their real pace instead of the time they entered months ago. Do it twice and the app uses the pace of their latest stretch — because almost nobody holds an even pace after halfway. KNOW WHERE TO STAND Each spot has a map showing the race course itself and which direction the runners come from, so you don't end up on the wrong side of the street. ALSO INCLUDED • Multiple runners, each with their own schedule • Optional bib number, with a link to the official NYRR tracking • Alerts when it's time to head out, and when your runner should be finishing • Race-day info: wave start times, how to read a bib, and what happens after the finish line • The 2026 course change in the Bronx FiveBoroRun is an independent project built for spectators, by a spectator. It is not affiliated with New York Road Runners, the TCS New York City Marathon, or the MTA. All times are estimates — always confirm official race and transit information on race day.

Screenshots

RNR Madrid4 screens
FiveBoroRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FiveBoroRun at none against RNR Madrid's 2. FiveBoroRun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. RNR Madrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. FiveBoroRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RNR Madrid ships an update monthly, FiveBoroRun every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RNR Madrid versus FiveBoroRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNR MadridFiveBoroRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTime Runners S.L.Michele Berardi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RNR Madrid

Subscriptions1
  • PLUS Unlimited$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • PLUS Single Event$3.99
None

FiveBoroRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RNR Madrid free?
RNR Madrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FiveBoroRun free?
FiveBoroRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RNR Madrid or FiveBoroRun have ads?
RNR Madrid shows ads; FiveBoroRun does not.
Which is updated more often, RNR Madrid or FiveBoroRun?
RNR Madrid ships an update monthly, and FiveBoroRun every 4 days. Most recently, RNR Madrid was updated on October 18, 2026 and FiveBoroRun on October 17, 2026.

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