R vs B.A.A. Racing App
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.
B.A.A. Racing App
Track Boston Marathon and other B.A.A. races in real-time. View leaderboards, access course maps, and find essential race information.
- Race tracking
- Leaderboards
- Course maps
- Race information
- B.A.A. events
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The B.A.A. Racing App is your home for Boston Marathon & B.A.A. race tracking, leaderboards, information, course maps, and more!
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Verdict
R and B.A.A. Racing App both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's written reviews are positive against 55% of R's. B.A.A. Racing App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). R's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. B.A.A. Racing App asks for nothing beyond the download.
B.A.A. Racing App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of R's written reviews are positive against 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's.
R ships an update fortnightly, B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R | B.A.A. Racing App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 98.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — 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 | 20 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | R-bies Co., Ltd. | Dilltree Inc |
Customer experience
R
B.A.A. Racing App
Bugs and requests
R
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
B.A.A. Racing App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Tracking issues for some runners
- Connectivity problems in certain areas
Requested features
3 requests- Option to track runners in kilometers as well as miles
- Ability to share updates and progress with friends and family
- More personalized notifications and alerts
In-app purchases
R
- Subscription Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Subscription Plan for R-navi1 Month trial$39.991 Year
B.A.A. Racing App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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