Beat Racing vs Zef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beat Racing
Track your water sports performance and compete with friends. Create custom races, compare stats by equipment, and measure progress on global courses. Enjoy a free experience with friends.
- Route tracking
- Custom race creation
- Performance comparison
- Equipment type stats
- Global course times
- Progress measurement
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Beat Racing is a water sports tracking app which combines route tracking with competitive options so you can enjoy with friends. Create your own races with groups in a variety of different crafts. Share and compare performance by equipment type and handicap. Track your own performance and measure progress. Compare your times on iconic courses around the world. Beat Racing is a free app. https://www.beat-racing.co.uk/legal/terms.html https://www.beat-racing.co.uk/legal/privacy.html Icons provided by https://icons8.com
Zef
Track and organize your rides for various sports, including nautical activities. Features include race organization, jump height estimation, and social sharing of sessions and spots. Integrates with Health app for comprehensive data recording.
- Race organization and championship management
- Jump height estimation using drone technology
- Support for a wide range of sports
- GPX file import from watches
- Health app integration
- Social feed for friends and spots
- Live tracking and notifications
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Zef — Ride. Track. Connect. Zef is a multi-sport tracking app built for riders, with a strong focus on nautical sports. Track your sessions, analyze your performance, discover spots, and see your friends live — all in one app. Key Features Track your rides Record your sessions with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Zef integrates with the Health app and supports GPX imports from most watches. Advanced performance analytics Get detailed session stats including speed, distance, duration, speed polar, and health data. Sessions can be replayed to analyze each maneuver. Jump analysis Measure jump height using only your iPhone or Apple Watch. Powered by algorithms inspired by drone technology. Races & challenges Create private or public races for training or competition. Visual guidance and wind angles are displayed directly on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Spots & live activity Discover spots around you and see when riders are active. Follow spots and get notified when sessions start. Friends & live tracking Follow riders by username and get notified when friends go live. Watch their sessions live on the map and stay connected. Supported Sports Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Wingfoil, Kitefoil, Windfoil, SUP Foil, Surfing, Wakeboard, Kayaking, Paddling, Snowkiting, Landkiting, Cross-country skiing, Skating, Bike, Electric Bike, Parawingfoil, and more with custom tags. Apple Ecosystem • iPhone & Apple Watch support • Health app integration • Optimized for the Apple ecosystem Important Sessions must be recorded from the ground to be validated. Legal Terms of Service https://zef.watch/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy https://zef.watch/privacy-and-security-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat Racing at none against Zef's 3. Beat Racing also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Zef's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Zef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Beat Racing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beat Racing ships an update every 2 months, Zef fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beat Racing | Zef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iCentric Systems Ltd | David Kieffer |
Customer experience
Beat Racing
Zef
In-app purchases
Beat Racing
No in-app purchases
Zef
- Premium for one month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Summit for one year$26.991 Year
- Premium for one year$34.991 Year
