Comparison

RaceDay CheckIn vs RICS>Scan

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

Head to head
About

RaceDay CheckIn

Streamline participant check-in for races and events with this application. It offers offline functionality, fast searching, and dynamic bib assignment. Quickly update participant information, scan barcodes, and print labels for a smooth event day experience.

Highlights
  • Offline Mode
  • Auto-Sync
  • Fast Participant Searching
  • Dynamic Bib Assignment
  • Participant Information Updates
  • Barcode Scanning
  • Label Printer Support
  • Waiver Check-in
Features
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The RunSignUp RaceDay CheckIn application has the following key features: - Offline Mode - RaceDay CheckIn will continue to function even with a spotty on-site Internet connection. - Auto-Sync - The app will automatically sync in the background, allowing you to focus on packet pickup. - Fast Searching - Once synced, all data is local so you can search for participants quickly by name, bib number, group name, or corporate team name. - Dynamic Bib Assignment - Simply type in the bib numbers as you hand them to participants on race day. - Participant Information Updates - Quickly change info about a Participant while checking them in, like their Giveaway selection, name, Custom Question response and more! - Quick CheckIn - Simply scan registration barcodes with device camera for a streamlined check in experience. - Audio & Haptic Feedback - Rest assured that you are properly checking in Participants with this feature. - Label Printer Support - Customize label layouts and quickly print information labels when checking in Participants. - Waiver CheckIn - Enables you to ensure all participants checking in have signed their waivers. - Related Registrations – Allows you to find all the people who registered in the same transaction, are on the same Group/Team, or are all a part of the same Fundraising Team. - Fundraiser Details - Show progress of Fundraisers towards their goal and your Fundraising minimums. - CheckIn Presets - You can create multiple presets, and set them on a per-event basis to allow you to customize the checkin experience for each of your events. - Cloud Preset Configurations - Easily save and upload a set of presets to the cloud for easy access from other devices.

About

RICS>Scan

This app allows users to perform physical inventory counts using their iPhone camera. Scan products and upload the data directly to the RICS back office system for streamlined inventory management.

Highlights
  • iPhone camera scanning
  • Product scanning
  • Direct upload to RICS back office
  • Physical inventory counts
  • Streamlined inventory management
Features
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The RICS>Scan app will enable you to use your iPhone to conduct a physical inventory. Use the device camera to scan products and upload them directly into the inventory process of the RICS back office.

Screenshots

RaceDay CheckIn4 screens
RICS>Scan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RaceDay CheckIn at 80% against RICS>Scan's 0%. RaceDay CheckIn also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RaceDay CheckIn holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaceDay CheckIn has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of RaceDay CheckIn's written reviews are positive against 0% of RICS>Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RaceDay CheckIn ships an update every 3 weeks, RICS>Scan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RaceDay CheckIn versus RICS>Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceDay CheckInRICS>Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better1.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunSignupRICS Software, Inc.

Customer experience

RaceDay CheckIn

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

RICS>Scan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

RaceDay CheckIn

No in-app purchases

None

RICS>Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaceDay CheckIn free?
RaceDay CheckIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RICS>Scan free?
RICS>Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RaceDay CheckIn or RICS>Scan?
RaceDay CheckIn is rated higher. RaceDay CheckIn averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while RICS>Scan averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.
Do RaceDay CheckIn or RICS>Scan have ads?
Neither RaceDay CheckIn nor RICS>Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RaceDay CheckIn or RICS>Scan?
RaceDay CheckIn ships an update every 3 weeks, and RICS>Scan every 4 months. Most recently, RaceDay CheckIn was updated on November 2, 2026 and RICS>Scan on November 3, 2026.

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