Oxford Half vs Big Half
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oxford Half
This app provides information and registration for a popular half marathon event known for its flat and fast course, suitable for beginners and experienced runners aiming for personal bests. It offers details about the race date and route.
- Race information
- Registration details
- Route description
- Event date
- Personal best focus
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The fast and flat Oxford Half returns on Sunday 11 October 2026, a perfect route for both newbies and PB chasers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Big Half
Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.
- Real-time participant tracking
- Event results
- Course maps
- Latest news and updates
- Completion certificates
- Selfie frames
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The Big Half app provides real-time participant tracking. We bring the excitement of Event Day to spectators by delivering real-time tracking and results. Features: ・Live tracking of participants ・Results ・Course maps ・Latest news and updates ・Completion certificates and selfie frames!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Half at 100% against Oxford Half's 50%. Big Half also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Oxford Half's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Oxford Half sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Big Half asks for nothing beyond the download.
Oxford Half ships an update monthly, Big Half every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Oxford Half | Big Half |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Motiv Sports UK Limited | London Marathon Events Limited |
Customer experience
Oxford Half
Big Half
In-app purchases
Oxford Half
- Tracx+ Unlimited$5.991 Year
- Tracx+ Single Event$3.99
Big Half
No in-app purchases
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