Comparison

R vs Athens Authentic Marathon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time runner location tracking
  • Predicted runner arrival times
  • Virtual cheering messages
  • Virtual drum support
  • Race result review
  • Thank-you message sending
Features
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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.

About

Athens Authentic Marathon

Track athletes in real-time during the historic Athens Marathon and access event information. Stay updated on race results, leaderboards, and points of interest to experience the magic of this iconic event.

Highlights
  • Live race results
  • Live participant tracking
  • Leaderboard
  • Points of interest
  • News feed
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Come and join the almost 80,000 runners in the Athens Marathon. The Authentic! The Athens Marathon mobile application provides real-time tracking of athletes in the races and information about the event, so you do not miss any moment of the race. Participation in the most historic marathon race is the belief of runners from all over the planet. Every year thousands of runners participate in the race to experience, not only the magic of participation, but the unique feeling of finishing at the Panathenaic Stadium. Download the app and become part of the event. Features: ・Live race results ・Live tracking of participants ・Leaderboard of the leading athletes ・Points of interest ・News Feed

Screenshots

R4 screens
Athens Authentic Marathon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: R at 4.7 against Athens Authentic Marathon's 1.0. R also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 20%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). Athens Authentic Marathon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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: 55% of R's written reviews are positive against 20% of Athens Authentic Marathon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update fortnightly, Athens Authentic Marathon every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
R versus Athens Authentic Marathon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAthens Authentic Marathon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB25 MB
Age rating+4+17
DeveloperR-bies Co., Ltd.Mika timing

Customer experience

R

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative41.4%

Athens Authentic Marathon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

R

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Subscription Plan for R-navi1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Athens Authentic Marathon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R free?
R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Athens Authentic Marathon free?
Athens Authentic Marathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, R or Athens Authentic Marathon?
R is rated higher. R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Athens Authentic Marathon averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do R or Athens Authentic Marathon have ads?
Neither R nor Athens Authentic Marathon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R or Athens Authentic Marathon?
R ships an update fortnightly, and Athens Authentic Marathon every 12 months. Most recently, R was updated on November 2, 2026 and Athens Authentic Marathon on November 4, 2026.

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