# AlbertaRELM vs Distant Race App

The clearest difference is rating: Distant Race App at 5.0 against AlbertaRELM's 4.0. Distant Race App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). AlbertaRELM's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Distant Race App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AlbertaRELM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Distant Race App's.

AlbertaRELM ships an update every 2 months, Distant Race App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlbertaRELM | Distant Race App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albertarelm/id1478240235/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distant-race-app/id6447062298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RA Outdoors, LLC, d/b/a Aspira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351637760) | [Distant Race Management SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582130945) |

## What reviewers say

### AlbertaRELM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albertarelm/id1478240235)

Manage and carry all your official hunting and fishing licences from the Government of Alberta directly on your mobile device. Easily present your licence details for verification in the field. Future updates will include harvest and effort reporting.

**Highlights:** Manage hunting and fishing licenses, Carry licenses on mobile device, Present licenses for verification, Integrates harvest and effort reporting (upcoming)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient digital copy
- 👍 Good for licenses and regs
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Handy app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot complete purchases
- 🐛 Cannot sign in
- 🐛 Network connection errors
- 🐛 App not starting after update
- 🐛 Cannot update app

**Reported bugs**

- Won't let me complete any purchases
- Haven't been able to purchase a single thing since update
- Keeps telling me it's encountered an error
- Keeps saying there is no network connection and I can't sign in
- Says there is an update but when you install the app, it will not start

**Requested features**

- Allow in-app license purchases
- Filter harvest reports by draw points
- Include harvest reports, hunter success/effort tables
- Scan tags via barcode
- Show acronym definitions before use


### Distant Race App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distant-race-app/id6447062298)

Compete in exciting step challenges to boost your fitness and achieve a healthier lifestyle. Track your daily steps, distance, and calories burned while engaging in friendly competitions with others. Discover various challenges designed for all fitness levels and stay motivated with real-time updates and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Step challenge participation, Daily step, distance, and calorie tracking, Competition with other users, Real-time leaderboards, HealthKit data integration, Variety of themed challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlbertaRELM free?

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

### Is Distant Race App free?

Distant Race App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AlbertaRELM or Distant Race App?

Distant Race App is rated higher. AlbertaRELM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Distant Race App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AlbertaRELM or Distant Race App have ads?

Neither AlbertaRELM nor Distant Race App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AlbertaRELM or Distant Race App?

AlbertaRELM ships an update every 2 months, and Distant Race App every 3 days. Most recently, AlbertaRELM was updated on October 18, 2026 and Distant Race App on October 8, 2026.

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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.*