# LiveTrail vs PACER 42

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveTrail at none against PACER 42's 3. LiveTrail also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PACER 42 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LiveTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

LiveTrail ships an update every 5 days, PACER 42 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveTrail | PACER 42 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrail/id1205514003/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveTrail SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205514002) | [Santiago Cuenca](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786870122) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveTrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrail/id1205514003)

Track your favorite athletes in real-time or push your own limits with this comprehensive app. Follow live action, access race information, and share your progress with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Real-time athlete tracking, Live camera feeds at checkpoints, Race maps and schedules, Personalized pace charts, Live GPS position sharing, Social media sharing of achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PACER 42

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacer-42/id6786870120)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Crédito | $3.49 | one-time |
| 2 Créditos | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 Créditos | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveTrail free?

LiveTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PACER 42 free?

PACER 42 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LiveTrail or PACER 42 have ads?

Neither LiveTrail nor PACER 42 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveTrail or PACER 42?

LiveTrail ships an update every 5 days, and PACER 42 every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveTrail was updated on November 2, 2026 and PACER 42 on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
