# R vs LiveTrail

The clearest difference is rating: R at 4.7 against LiveTrail's 1.0. R also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 26%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). LiveTrail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

R holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of R's written reviews are positive against 26% of LiveTrail's.

R ships an update fortnightly, LiveTrail weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | LiveTrail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-navi/id1107467189/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrail/id1205514003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [R-bies Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/777475895) | [LiveTrail SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205514002) |

## What reviewers say

### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-navi/id1107467189)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Subscription Plan for R-navi | $39.99 | per year |


### LiveTrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrail/id1205514003)

Track your favorite athletes in real-time or push your own limits with this comprehensive app. Follow live action, access race information, and share your progress with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Real-time athlete tracking, Live camera feeds at checkpoints, Race maps and schedules, Personalized pace charts, Live GPS position sharing, Social media sharing of achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LiveTrail free?

LiveTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, R or LiveTrail?

R is rated higher. R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while LiveTrail averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do R or LiveTrail have ads?

Neither R nor LiveTrail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R or LiveTrail?

R ships an update fortnightly, and LiveTrail weekly. Most recently, R was updated on September 27, 2026 and LiveTrail on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*