MarkSetBot vs Running Stars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarkSetBot
This app controls an automated sailboat racing mark using any smart device. It requires ownership of the physical MarkSetBot or use of CourseSetter software. It's designed for sailboat racing organizers and participants.
- Smartphone, tablet, or PC control
- Automated sailboat racing mark
- Requires MarkSetBot hardware
- CourseSetter software integration
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MarkSetBot is the automated sailboat racing mark. The mark is controlled with any smart phone, tablet, or PC. There's a Botter Way WARNING: You must own a MarkSetBot or use CourseSetter to use this app. www.marksetbot.com
Running Stars
This app facilitates the management of running events, allowing organizers to manage participants and provide instant results. It features a Tap & Go system for efficient course management and immediate finish times.
- Tap & Go participant tracking
- Instant runner results
- Event course management
- Location-specific events (Sydney, Australia)
- All-in-one event solution
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Running Stars App is an all in one app to run a Running Stars event features to allow you to Tap & Go to spread the runners out on the course and give the runners instant results when they tap to finish. At this stage Running Stars events are only located in Sydney Australia, but this won't be for long.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MarkSetBot at none against Running Stars's shown. MarkSetBot also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Running Stars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MarkSetBot ships an update every 6 weeks, Running Stars weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarkSetBot | Running Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Macro Connect | Running Stars Healthy Living Ltd |
Customer experience
MarkSetBot
Running Stars
In-app purchases
MarkSetBot
No in-app purchases
Running Stars
No in-app purchases
