Chrono vs Arkose+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chrono
Track participants in real-time during sporting events with live positions, times, and pace estimates. View interactive route maps, receive progress notifications, and access event information. Share updates and view leaderboards easily.
- Real-time participant tracking
- Interactive route maps
- Live leaderboards
- Push notifications for progress
- Event information and messages
- Social media sharing
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Chrono-Course allows real-time race tracking and other services for sporting events. You are participants or spectators of events monitored by Chrono-Course, this application is made for you! Application features include: Participant times, paces, estimates and positions in real time Interactive route map and live tracking Easy tracking of multiple participants at the same time Push notifications as participants progress on the course Event information and messages Live Leaderboards Social media sharing and notifications NOTE: Not all Chrono-Course events are available in the Chrono-Course application. Some included events may not use all features. Contact us or your organizer to check availability. About Us: We are passionate about technology and committed to creating the ultimate racing experience for participants, spectators, volunteers and event organizers around the world.
Arkose+
Connect with fellow climbers and manage your climbing gym experience. Stay updated on new routes, gym hours, and access your membership card digitally. Track your climbing progress in real-time.
- Connect with climbing community
- New route setting updates
- Gym opening hours
- Digital membership card
- Real-time progress tracking
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Arkose+ is an app designed to simplify your life as a climber—connect with the Arkose community directly from your phone! With Arkose+, you can: - Stay updated on new route settings and your loft’s opening hours. - Access your membership card right from your mobile device. - Track your progress in real-time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arkose+ at every 2 weeks against Chrono's every 7 months. Chrono's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chrono ships an update every 7 months, Arkose+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chrono | Arkose+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better | 67.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dilltree Inc | SocialBoulder |
Customer experience
Chrono
Arkose+
In-app purchases
Chrono
No in-app purchases
Arkose+
No in-app purchases
