R vs Brooklyn Experience Half
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.
Brooklyn Experience Half
Follow the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon with real-time runner tracking, live leaderboards, and an interactive course map. Stay updated with push notifications and share your progress on social media.
- Real-time runner tracking
- Live leaderboards
- Interactive course map
- Push notifications
- Social sharing
- Special offers
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The official mobile app of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026! Features include: • Real-time Runner Tracking: Track runners live on the course • Live leaderboards: See the race results as they come in • Interactive Course Map: Explore the epic course before and during the race • Push Notifications: Track the progress of runners on-course and stay in the know of race weekend events • Social Sharing: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok • Access special offers from Brooklyn businesses! • And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brooklyn Experience Half at 95% against R's 57%. Brooklyn Experience Half also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). R's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 334). 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. Brooklyn Experience Half asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brooklyn Experience Half holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 334 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of R's written reviews are positive against 95% of Brooklyn Experience Half's.
R ships an update every 2 weeks, Brooklyn Experience Half every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R | Brooklyn Experience Half |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) | 4.9 (334 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 334 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R-bies Co., Ltd. | Dilltree Inc |
Customer experience
R
Brooklyn Experience Half
Bugs and requests
R
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brooklyn Experience Half
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes halfway through race
- Tracking freezes near finish line
- Updates fail to load after certain mile markers
- Error page displays instead of race data
- Sign-in failures with username/password and QR code
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- Athletes unable to sign into app
Requested features
2 requests- Display user's location on map for better meeting points
- Barcode/QR code accessible in user profile for easier registration
In-app purchases
R
- Subscription Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Subscription Plan for R-navi1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Brooklyn Experience Half
No in-app purchases
Questions
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