# R vs SVE Live!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SVE Live! at 96% against R's 55%. SVE Live! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). R's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 180). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

SVE Live! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R has 1.1K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of R's written reviews are positive against 96% of SVE Live!'s.

R ships an update fortnightly, SVE Live! every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | SVE Live! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-navi/id1107467189/reviews) | **[5.0 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sve-live/id1579763409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 180 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **96.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [R-bies Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/777475895) | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) |

## 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 |


### SVE Live!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sve-live/id1579763409)

Follow athletic events in real-time with live tracking for participants and spectators. View times, paces, and placings, and use interactive maps to follow progress. Receive push notifications and access event information, leaderboards, and social sharing features.

**Highlights:** Real-time participant times, paces, and placings, Interactive course and live map tracking, Track multiple participants simultaneously, Push notifications for event progress, Event information and messaging, Live leaderboards, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 User friendly
- 🗺️ Detailed map view
- ⏱️ Timely updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Difficult map usage
- 📶 Internet challenges
- 📍 Hard to locate group
- 🐛 Tracker stopped mid-race
- ❓ Nickname selection difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Map difficult to use during run
- Tracker stopped tracking until almost the finish

**Requested features**

- Easier nickname selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

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

### Is SVE Live! free?

SVE Live! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, R or SVE Live!?

SVE Live! is rated higher. R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while SVE Live! averages 5.0 from 180 ratings.

### Do R or SVE Live! have ads?

Neither R nor SVE Live! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R or SVE Live!?

R ships an update fortnightly, and SVE Live! every 43 months. Most recently, R was updated on November 2, 2026 and SVE Live! on November 3, 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.*