Active Experience vs MatchDelay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active Experience
Follow live event progress, view real-time leaderboards, and get participant alerts. Discover event landmarks, share photos, and stay updated on races like marathons and triathlons. Integrates with HealthKit for heart rate and workout data.
- Real-time leaderboards
- Participant GPS tracking
- Course map with landmarks
- Progress alerts and updates
- Event photo sharing
- HealthKit integration
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One app for all of your events. Track participants on an events course map, view real-time leaderboards, receive participant progress alerts and important updates from events. • View & share results and rankings. • Find event landmarks with the course map. • Track participants via GPS. • Accept or decline tracking notifications. • Receive push notifications for followed participants. • Take and share event photos with all other spectators and participants using the app. • Easily follow and stay up-to-date with Marathons, 5Ks, 10Ks and Triathlons near you. In the Watch app, Apple’s HealthKit is used to collect heart rate and exercise data, and at the end of a run, the workout is saved to Healthkit. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
MatchDelay
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Know when the game changes—without digging through scores or play-by-play. MatchDelay is a focused MLB game-delay tracker. Follow the teams you care about and receive timely notifications when a game is delayed, teams begin warming up, play resumes, or a game is postponed, suspended, or canceled. THE DELAY BOARD See the updates that matter in one clear, focused view: • View active delays and their reported reasons • Check restart timing when it becomes available • Track warmups and resumptions • Follow individual teams or every team • See postponed, suspended, canceled, and completed outcomes • Monitor alert readiness and data freshness Whether you’re heading to the ballpark, planning your day, or following games remotely, MatchDelay helps you stay informed without the clutter of scores and play-by-play. Stop refreshing multiple apps. Follow your teams and let MatchDelay watch for the status changes that matter. Disclaimer: MatchDelay is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Major League Baseball (MLB), the World Baseball Classic, any professional sports league, or any team. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MatchDelay at every 2 days against Active Experience's every 6 weeks. Active Experience's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.4). On price, 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.
Active Experience ships an update every 6 weeks, MatchDelay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Experience | MatchDelay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (150 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active Network, LLC | Frank Kepler |
Bugs and requests
Active Experience
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot enter date of birth to create account
- Tracking stops working mid-race
- Inconsistent and inaccurate runner locations
Requested features
3 requests- Improve runner tracking accuracy and reliability
- Provide course maps and mile markers
- Allow easy spectator tracking without complex setup
MatchDelay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Active Experience
No in-app purchases
MatchDelay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Active Experience free?
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Do Active Experience or MatchDelay have ads?
Which is updated more often, Active Experience or MatchDelay?
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