Rapha Cycling Club vs Philly5K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rapha Cycling Club
Discover and join cycling rides and events globally with this app. Connect with fellow passionate road riders, organize group rides, and stay updated on official club activities. Build your profile and engage in discussions with the community.
- Discover local and global rides
- Organize and share rides
- Find official club events
- Complete member profile
- Community chat feature
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Discover nearby Rapha Cycling Club rides and events wherever you are in the world, with the official RCC app. The Rapha Cycling Club is a global community of passionate cyclists, designed to bring like-minded road riders together. Underpinned by international service, support, and camaraderie, it is a global club with a friendly local spirit. The RCC app connects you directly with clubhouse staff and fellow members, both in your local chapter and across our global network. You are never far from an official ride or event. For riders located outside of an active Chapter city, the app provides the tools to map, create, and join group rides with other members on local tarmac. Key features - Locate Rides: Instantly find active club rides within your home chapter, your current location, or any cycling destination worldwide. - Organise and Share: Create custom routes, publish ride details, and coordinate departures to ride together. - Club Events: Discover official RCC events—both on and off the bike—hosted by global clubhouse teams. - Member Profiles: Complete your club profile so fellow riders can recognise you in the lanes. - Direct Chat: Connect with the community and discuss the latest club news using the integrated chat feature. Visit www.rapha.cc/rcc to join the global community. Location Services: Features within the RCC app may utilize your device location even when running in the background, which can decrease battery life. Background location tracking is strictly limited to active ride monitoring. Membership Requirements: An active Rapha Cycling Club membership is required to access app features. Virtual club rides on Zwift require a separate, active Zwift subscription.
Philly5K
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Find your next 5K in Philly. Philly5K is a curated calendar of 5K races in and around Philadelphia. Browse what’s coming up, see what’s happening this weekend, and get to the start line with the details that matter. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse upcoming 5Ks, grouped by month, with this weekend’s races up front • Open the calendar to see which days have a race • Check date, start time, location, and course type at a glance • Add a race to your Calendar so race morning is already on your schedule • Open Maps for directions, or tap Register Now to sign up on the organizer’s site • Share a race with a running buddy • Turn on New Races notifications to hear when a listing is added Built for Philadelphia runners who want a simple place to find the next 5K — flat and fast, or a little hilly — without digging through scattered event pages. Philly5K is free to use. Race listings stay in sync with philly5k.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Philly5K at every 2 days against Rapha Cycling Club's monthly. Rapha Cycling Club's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rapha Cycling Club ships an update monthly, Philly5K every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rapha Cycling Club | Philly5K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (170 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rapha Racing | Napoleon Suarez |
In-app purchases
Rapha Cycling Club
No in-app purchases
Philly5K
No in-app purchases
Questions
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