# Active Experience vs The Call

The clearest difference is rating: The Call at 5.0 against Active Experience's 1.5. Active Experience's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

The Call holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Experience has 150 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Experience | The Call |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-experience/id1343144011/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-call-surf-smart/id6801605662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active Network, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885139029) | [Cody Marksohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801605664) |

## What reviewers say

### Active Experience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-experience/id1343144011)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to use
- 📷 Good for photos and social sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Fails at core functionality of tracking runners
- 🔍 Difficult to set up and navigate
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot enter date of birth to create account
- Tracking stops working mid-race
- Inconsistent and inaccurate runner locations

**Requested features**

- Improve runner tracking accuracy and reliability
- Provide course maps and mile markers
- Allow easy spectator tracking without complex setup


### The Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-call-surf-smart/id6801605662)

This app provides personalized surf spot recommendations based on swell, wind, and exposure. It helps you choose the right board, suggests techniques, and logs your sessions to track progress. Discover new spots and get directions directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Personalized surf spot recommendations, Board and fin setup suggestions, Session logging and progress tracking, Customizable surf windows, User-added spot functionality, Integrated navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Experience free?

Active Experience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Call free?

The Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Active Experience or The Call?

The Call is rated higher. Active Experience averages 1.5 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while The Call averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Active Experience or The Call have ads?

Neither Active Experience nor The Call shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*