Comparison

RaceNation vs parkrunner

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

Head to head
About

RaceNation

Enhance event day experiences for organizers, participants, and spectators with live tracking, interactive maps, and real-time notifications. Stay connected with event updates, manage entries, and support fundraisers.

Highlights
  • Live entrant tracking
  • Interactive event maps
  • Push notifications
  • Event day information
  • Course route setup
  • Entrant check-in
  • Fundraising integration
Features
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RaceNation puts everything for race day in one app: live tracking, course maps, entries and check-in, for organisers, entrants and supporters at RaceNation-hosted events. FOLLOW YOUR RUNNERS LIVE Add the entrants you're supporting and watch their progress on the course map in real time. Get notified when they're nearby so you never miss them going past, and sponsor them straight from their profile. EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON THE DAY Each event has its own home: start times, location, the latest notices from the organiser, the course and event village maps, and quick links to what matters right now. FOR ENTRANTS • Share your race live with friends and family, with progress on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you run • You choose who can follow you: keep tracking public, or share a friend code • Keep your entry QR code ready to scan at registration, or add it to Apple Wallet • Manage your entry profile, charity and event settings FOR ORGANISERS • Check entrants in at registration and checkpoints by scanning their QR codes • See every checkpoint's progress at a glance • Assign race numbers and register entrants on the day • Send notices to entrants and spectators instantly WORKS THE WAY YOU DO • Ask Siri to start tracking, or find your friend code in Spotlight • Light and dark modes • Designed for iPhone, iPad and (NEW!) iPhone Duo RaceNation's Event Day App connects directly with our white-labelled online entry and fundraising platforms. Our mission is to make events easier to run and to help raise more for charity along the way. If you’d like to delete your account, you can request it at: https://race-nation.co.uk/account/deletion-request. Account deletion requests are typically processed within 72 hours. Once completed, all associated data will be permanently removed in accordance with our privacy policy.

About

parkrunner

Features
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parkrunner is finally available on iOS! The app is designed to be simple, easy to use, and focused on what matters most: helping you keep track of all your parkrun results. Key Features: • Track your results - keep a history of all your weekly 5k runs. • See your progress - analyse performance trends over time. • Follow friends & family - view their results alongside your own. • Celebrate milestones - track your run, walk, jog, and volunteer activities. • Unlock achievements - take on fun challenges like the Alphabet or Stopwatch Bingo. • Your digital barcode - never forget your barcode again. • Discover events - find your nearest parkrun with the interactive event map. • Stay updated - check the latest event cancellations before you set off. About: parkrunner is a personal passion project, built in my spare time. It is not associated with or endorsed by parkrun - just a tool created by a fellow parkrunner to make tracking your results a little easier. Permissions: • Camera - optional, for scanning barcodes to sign in or follow other parkrunners. • Location - optional, for showing your position on the event map.

Screenshots

RaceNation4 screens
parkrunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: parkrunner at every 3 weeks against RaceNation's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RaceNation ships an update every 3 months, parkrunner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
RaceNation versus parkrunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaceNationparkrunner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaceNation LimitedChristopher Hopkin

In-app purchases

None

RaceNation

No in-app purchases

None

parkrunner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaceNation free?
RaceNation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is parkrunner free?
parkrunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RaceNation or parkrunner have ads?
Neither RaceNation nor parkrunner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RaceNation or parkrunner?
RaceNation ships an update every 3 months, and parkrunner every 3 weeks. Most recently, RaceNation was updated on November 3, 2026 and parkrunner on October 30, 2026.

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