Comparison

R vs 京都マラソン

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

京都マラソン

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「京都マラソン」大会公式アプリです。 約1万6千人のランナーと約1万3千人のボランティア・スタッフ、そして約40万人もの観客全員「みんなが主役」となれる市民参加型マラソンです。 ランナーは、山紫水明の自然を感じながら、世界文化遺産や多くの観光名所など、国際文化観光都市・京都の魅力を堪能できるコースを走り抜け、フィニッシュの平安神宮を目指します。 また、メインコンセプトの一つである「DO YOU KYOTO?マラソン」とは、「環境にいいことしていますか?」という意味の合言葉であり、環境先進都市・京都にふさわしい大会として環境に配慮した様々な取組を実施するとともに、持続可能な大会となるよう取り組んでいます。 本アプリは、本イベントの新着情報をいち早くお届けします。大会エントリーに関することや、コース、当日の交通規制情報、おこしやす広場等についても情報を発信します。 ランナー以外にも、ボランティアや観客の方々にも楽しんでいただける情報を提供していきます!

Screenshots

R4 screens
京都マラソン3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: R at 55% against 京都マラソン's 0%. R also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). 京都マラソン's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. 京都マラソン 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 0% of 京都マラソン's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
R versus 京都マラソン: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR京都マラソン
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB76 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperR-bies Co., Ltd.bravesoft inc.

Customer experience

R

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

京都マラソン

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

京都マラソン

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R free?
R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 京都マラソン free?
京都マラソン is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, R or 京都マラソン?
R is rated higher. R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while 京都マラソン averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do R or 京都マラソン have ads?
Neither R nor 京都マラソン shows ads.

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