OST Remote vs SportTrax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OST Remote
This app facilitates the tracking of athletes at aid stations during endurance events, even with unreliable internet. It allows for quick recording of bib numbers and times, syncing data to a central platform when connectivity is restored.
- Offline data storage
- Automatic data syncing
- Minimalist live entry screen
- Event setup on opensplittime.org
- Local data storage and upload
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OST Remote makes it easy to keep track of athletes as they come into and out of aid stations during endurance events. OST Remote is designed to work at aid stations with intermittent internet connections. Even with no internet connection, OST Remote will store data locally and upload it to opensplittime.org when you return to cellular or WiFi connectivity. Set up your events on opensplittime.org, then login and upload event data to OST Remote. Travel to your aid station, record runner times, and sync with opensplittime.org whenever circumstances allow. OST Remote's minimal live entry screen allows you to quickly capture bib numbers and times and then edit them at your convenience before syncing. Create an account on www.opensplittime.org to get started using OST Remote.
SportTrax
This app provides a centralized platform for track and field and cross country enthusiasts. Athletes can track performances, coaches can manage meets and athlete progress, and fans can access schedules and live results seamlessly.
- Meet entries, schedules, and live results
- Athlete, team, and meet discovery
- Rankings and qualifying standards
- Follow-first views for favorites
- Team and athlete insights
- Pro tools for advanced analytics
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SportTrax helps everyone experience track and field and cross country meets in one place. Athletes can follow performances, compare results, and stay connected to the meets that matter most. Coaches can manage entries, review seed marks, track athlete progress, and make meet-day decisions with confidence. Fans can quickly find schedules, live results, and team or athlete updates without the guesswork. When paired with SportTrax meet registration and management tools, the app delivers a smoother, faster meet experience from pre-meet planning to final results. Key features include: - Meet entries, schedules, and live results - Athlete, team, and meet discovery - Rankings and qualifying standards - Follow-first views for faster access to favorites - Team and athlete insights, including optional Pro tools Whether you are competing, coaching, officiating, or cheering from the stands, SportTrax keeps you connected to every moment. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sporttrax.com/legal/privacy-notice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OST Remote at 100% against SportTrax's 57%. OST Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SportTrax's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. SportTrax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. OST Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
OST Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SportTrax has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OST Remote's written reviews are positive against 57% of SportTrax's.
OST Remote ships an update every 2 months, SportTrax monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OST Remote | SportTrax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenSplitTime.org | sporttrax, inc. |
Customer experience
OST Remote
SportTrax
In-app purchases
OST Remote
No in-app purchases
SportTrax
- SportTrax Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
- SportTrax Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
