LiveTrail vs Referee Nation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveTrail
Track runners live during races, receiving checkpoint notifications and viewing live rankings. For runners, it offers GPS tracking, SOS alerts, and a finisher poster. The app also includes race planning tools and works offline.
- Live runner tracking
- Checkpoint notifications
- Live rankings
- Course map and elevation profile
- GPS beacon for runners
- SOS alert
- Offline mode
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A brand-new LiveTrail, rebuilt from the ground up. Follow your runners live, with a notification every time they cross a checkpoint. Live rankings, passage times, course map and elevation profile in 2D and 3D. Running yourself? Your bib opens a space of your own: GPS beacon, SOS alert, cut-offs, and a finisher poster to share. New: the Ghost table — your race plan, checkpoint by checkpoint. Works offline, dark mode, km or miles.
Referee Nation
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Think the referee got it right? Think they missed the call? Referee Nation puts the call in your hands. Referee Nation is a sports fan sentiment platform that lets you weigh in on officiating decisions and see what other fans think. Choose on the App the game you are watching on TV or another device, stop shouting in silence, cast your vote, and see the results in real time. MAKE THE CALL Agree with the referee? Disagree with the decision? You decide. Referee Nation gives fans a simple way to share their opinion on the calls that can change a game. SEE WHAT THE FANS THINK Once you make your call, see how other fans voted through real-time results. Find out whether you're with the majority or see the play differently. FOLLOW THE ACTION Explore available games and weigh in on the moments that matter. From close calls to controversial decisions, Referee Nation gives sports fans a place to make their voices heard. SIMPLE & EASY TO USE No complicated setup. Open the app, select a game, make your call, and see the results. YOUR GAME. YOUR OPINION. YOUR CALL. Officials make the decisions on the field. Referee Nation tracks what the fans think. Download Referee Nation and Make the Call. Referee Nation is an independent fan-engagement and sentiment platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any professional sports league, team, or officiating organization.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LiveTrail at 3 against Referee Nation's 1. LiveTrail also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LiveTrail ships an update every 4 days, Referee Nation every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveTrail | Referee Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiveTrail SARL | Lawrence Muka |
In-app purchases
LiveTrail
No in-app purchases
Referee Nation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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