Comparison

R vs IM Tri Tracker

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

IM Tri Tracker

Track and rank your triathlon race splits, including swim, bike, and run times, along with transitions and overall performance. Compare your results against other finishers and monitor your personal bests and progression over time. Access a comprehensive library of race-day tips and store race notes for each event.

Highlights
  • Track swim, T1, bike, T2, and run splits
  • Rank legs by time and compare to finishers
  • Monitor personal bests and progression
  • Store race notes and conditions
  • Access race-day tips library
  • View field size and percentile ranks
Features
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IM Tri Tracker finds your published full and half-distance triathlon results by name and ranks each swim, bike and run split against the field from that race. Results, splits, rankings and personal bests are free, with no account and no subscription. FIND YOUR RACES • Search the name you registered with to find your supported published results • Each result shows swim, T1, bike, T2, run and finish times, bib number, division place and overall rank • Your claimed races stay together in one Locker SPLIT RANKINGS • Rank your races by swim, bike, run, transitions or finish time • Full-distance and half-distance races are ranked separately • Each split shows its rank, the field size and your percentile in that race PERSONAL BESTS • Personal bests and progression across your races RACE NOTES • Notes on conditions, nutrition and gear, kept with the result they belong to EXPLORE • Look up another athlete's full and half-distance race history without changing your own Locker TIPS FROM PATTIE • A library of filmed race-day tips • Ask Pattie points you to the right clip for what you are working on PRIVACY • No account, no ads and no cross-app tracking • Your Locker, race notes and recently viewed athletes stay on your iPhone • Name searches go to the timing service that publishes the results FREE AND RACE BOOK Everything above is free and does not expire. Race Book is an optional one-time purchase with no subscription, and you can preview it before you buy. It adds: • Like-for-like comparisons between races • Unlimited PDF and image exports of your race history, with splits, career stats and optional notes IM Tri Tracker is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any race organizer or timing company. Results are shown as published by each event's timer. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://jackwallner.com/ios/ironman/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

R4 screens
IM Tri Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IM Tri Tracker at 100% against R's 55%. IM Tri Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). R's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and IM Tri Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IM Tri Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of IM Tri Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update fortnightly, IM Tri Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
R versus IM Tri Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIM Tri Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB29 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperR-bies Co., Ltd.Jack Wallner

Customer experience

R

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

IM Tri Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

R

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Subscription Plan for R-navi1 Month trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

IM Tri Tracker

One-time1
  • Race Book$9.99

Questions

Is R free?
R is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IM Tri Tracker free?
IM Tri Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R or IM Tri Tracker?
IM Tri Tracker is rated higher. R averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while IM Tri Tracker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do R or IM Tri Tracker have ads?
Neither R nor IM Tri Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, R or IM Tri Tracker?
R ships an update fortnightly, and IM Tri Tracker weekly. Most recently, R was updated on November 6, 2026 and IM Tri Tracker on November 6, 2026.

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