Comparison

Active Experience vs MatchDelay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Participant GPS tracking
  • Course map with landmarks
  • Progress alerts and updates
  • Event photo sharing
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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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.

About

MatchDelay

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Active Experience1 screens
MatchDelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Active Experience versus MatchDelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive ExperienceMatchDelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive Network, LLCFrank 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

None

Active Experience

No in-app purchases

None

MatchDelay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Active Experience free?
Active Experience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatchDelay free?
MatchDelay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Active Experience or MatchDelay have ads?
Neither Active Experience nor MatchDelay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active Experience or MatchDelay?
Active Experience ships an update every 6 weeks, and MatchDelay every 2 days. Most recently, Active Experience was updated on October 25, 2026 and MatchDelay on October 17, 2026.

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