OCR Buddy vs UIPM Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OCR Buddy
This app helps obstacle course racers find and plan their race calendar. It features a comprehensive database of events from major international brands to local races, providing direct links for participation.
- Obstacle course race database
- Event planning calendar
- International and local race listings
- Direct event registration links
- Growing event information
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OCR Buddy is the first mobile calendar application designed for obstacle course racers. OCR Buddy's extensive and ever-growing database lists events from international race brands to the local obstacle races right in your backyard. OCR Buddy provides you with all the information you need to plan and build your race calendar while providing you the direct link to any event you are interested in or want to participate in.
UIPM Central
Stay updated with the latest news, live results, and photo galleries for Modern Pentathlon. Register for UIPM events online and access exclusive content. Receive notifications to never miss an update.
- Latest sport news and updates
- Live competition results
- Photo galleries
- Athlete achievements tracking
- Online event registrations
- Exclusive content packages
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UIPM introduces a new edition of the popular Modern Pentathlon app, UIPM Central. Stay connected to the latest sport news and updates, check live competition results and photo galleries, always keep up with your favorite athletes and their achievements. UIPM introduces new features: Online UIPM event registrations Exclusive packages and deals on UIPM content Notifications to always keep you informed about latest results Download UIPM Central now to join the global community of modern pentathlon fans!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OCR Buddy at 97% against UIPM Central's 25%. OCR Buddy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (36 vs 3). UIPM Central's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OCR Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCR Buddy has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of OCR Buddy's written reviews are positive against 25% of UIPM Central's.
OCR Buddy ships an update every 2 months, UIPM Central every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OCR Buddy | UIPM Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (36 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Russ Blatt | Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne |
Customer experience
OCR Buddy
UIPM Central
In-app purchases
OCR Buddy
No in-app purchases
UIPM Central
No in-app purchases
