R vs Coach Parry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time runner location tracking
- Predicted runner arrival times
- Virtual cheering messages
- Virtual drum support
- Race result review
- Thank-you message sending
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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.
Coach Parry
Access world-class training programs for running, cycling, triathlon, and strength. Get personalized schedules, track your progress, and connect with a supportive community and expert coaches.
- Training programs for running, cycling, triathlon, and strength
- Personalized training schedules
- Track and analyze training data
- Access to expert coaches and community forum
- Extensive video and podcast library
- Weekly 'Ask Me Anything' calls with coaches
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A training platform built to for you! Developed by Lindsey Parry - Runners World Columnist and the Official Comrades Marathon Coach. When you join Team Coach Parry, you get access to world-class training programmes, a coach at your fingertips and a supportive community of athletes just like you from around the world. Through the Coach Parry App you are able to access ALL of our running, cycling, triathlon and strength & conditioning training programmes, starting from beginner right through to advanced levels. Simply select a programme and apply it to your Personal Training Schedule. Included in the Coach Parry App: Training schedules to fit your training requirements Plan and track your training sessions, add feedback, analyse your training data, add your own sessions and more! Coach Parry Forum This is the ONLY place online where you can get access to Lindsey and the rest of the Coach Parry coaches. Need training advice? Struggling with an injury? Require pacing guidelines? Get the help you need, as soon as you need it. Videos & Podcasts We have over 500 Videos and podcasts that cover virtually every aspect of training and racing. Within the Coach Parry App, they’re easy to search for and even easier to learn from. Weekly ‘Ask me anything’ Calls Have you got something specific you’d like help with and would like some face time with one of our coaches? Hop onto our weekly AMA calls and get real-time assistance. New programmes and content added every month We are continuously adding new training programmes as well as videos and podcasts to the app so you always have access to the latest and most up to date information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coach Parry at 100% against R's 55%. Coach Parry also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). R's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. R sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Coach Parry asks for nothing beyond the download.
R holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of R's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coach Parry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
R ships an update fortnightly, Coach Parry every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R | Coach Parry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | R-bies Co., Ltd. | Tilt Software Limited |
Customer experience
R
Coach Parry
In-app purchases
R
- Subscription Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Subscription Plan for R-navi1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Coach Parry
No in-app purchases









