OST Remote vs B.A.A. Racing App
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.
B.A.A. Racing App
Track Boston Marathon and other B.A.A. races in real-time. View leaderboards, access course maps, and find essential race information.
- Race tracking
- Leaderboards
- Course maps
- Race information
- B.A.A. events
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The B.A.A. Racing App is your home for Boston Marathon & B.A.A. race tracking, leaderboards, information, course maps, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OST Remote at every 2 months against B.A.A. Racing App's every 12 months. OST Remote also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). B.A.A. Racing App's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OST Remote against 4.9 for B.A.A. Racing App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B.A.A. Racing App has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of OST Remote's written reviews are positive against 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's.
OST Remote ships an update every 2 months, B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OST Remote | B.A.A. Racing App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 98.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenSplitTime.org | Dilltree Inc |
Customer experience
OST Remote
B.A.A. Racing App
Bugs and requests
OST Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
B.A.A. Racing App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Tracking issues for some runners
- Connectivity problems in certain areas
Requested features
3 requests- Option to track runners in kilometers as well as miles
- Ability to share updates and progress with friends and family
- More personalized notifications and alerts
In-app purchases
OST Remote
No in-app purchases
B.A.A. Racing App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OST Remote free?
Is B.A.A. Racing App free?
Which has better reviews, OST Remote or B.A.A. Racing App?
Do OST Remote or B.A.A. Racing App have ads?
Which is updated more often, OST Remote or B.A.A. Racing App?
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