Active Experience vs Par'd Up
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.
Par'd Up
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Now open in San Diego. Find golfers who match your game, join open rounds at courses like Torrey Pines and Balboa Park, and never play alone again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Active Experience at 4 against Par'd Up's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Active Experience | Par'd Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (148 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active Network, LLC | Gutopia Inc. |
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
Par'd Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Active Experience
No in-app purchases
Par'd Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Active Experience free?
Is Par'd Up free?
Do Active Experience or Par'd Up have ads?
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