# R vs Brooklyn Experience Half

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | Brooklyn Experience Half |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-navi/id1107467189/reviews) | **[4.9 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 334 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 21 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 |


### Brooklyn Experience Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time runner tracking, Live leaderboards, Interactive course map, Push notifications, Social sharing, Special offers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📍 Accurate real-time location tracking
- 🔔 Timely notifications and updates
- 🌍 Enables remote participation from anywhere
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes during races
- 🐛 Tracking stops updating mid-race
- 🐛 Inaccurate location data stuck in one spot
- ⚠️ Race organization issues affecting user experience
- 🔐 Login authentication problems for athletes

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Display user's location on map for better meeting points
- Barcode/QR code accessible in user profile for easier registration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

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

### Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?

Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, R or Brooklyn Experience Half?

Brooklyn Experience Half is rated higher. R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 from 334 ratings.

### Do R or Brooklyn Experience Half have ads?

Neither R nor Brooklyn Experience Half shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R or Brooklyn Experience Half?

R ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brooklyn Experience Half every 12 months. Most recently, R was updated on September 22, 2026 and Brooklyn Experience Half on September 18, 2026.

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