# Active Experience vs Par'd Up

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Experience | Par'd Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-experience/id1343144011/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **148** | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active Network, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885139029) | [Gutopia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396768654) |

## 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


### Par'd Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pard-up/id6808455509)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Experience free?

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

### Is Par'd Up free?

Par'd Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Active Experience or Par'd Up have ads?

Neither Active Experience nor Par'd Up 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.*