EQ Timing vs Birkebeiner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EQ Timing
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EQ Timing is an app for registering time results in any type of race. The app works together with the complete sportstiming solutions from EQ Timing (https://www.eqtiming.com). EQ Timing is based on the same principles as a traditional time recorder. The user presses a button and enters the startnumber when the participants pass the finish line. Since the device is connected to the internet the results are automatically uploaded to EQ Timing's servers and resultlists are generated on the fly. In addition to the time recorder functions the app also supports the following features: - Countdown clock. Counts down the time to event start for each participant or team in an event.
Birkebeiner
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The Birkebeiner app provides real time athlete tracking. We bring the excitement of race day to spectators and fans by delivering real-time results for age-group racing. Features: ・Live tracking of participants ・Leaderboard of the leading athletes ・Points of interest ・News Feed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EQ Timing at none against Birkebeiner's 6. EQ Timing also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Birkebeiner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). 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. Birkebeiner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. EQ Timing asks for nothing beyond the download.
EQ Timing ships an update every 24 months, Birkebeiner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EQ Timing | Birkebeiner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EQ Timing AS | Mika timing |
In-app purchases
EQ Timing
No in-app purchases
Birkebeiner
- Follow Favorites Run 2026$2.99
- Follow favorites Ski 2026$2.99
- Follow favorites Street 2025$2.99
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- Follow Favorites Bike 2025$2.99
- Follow Favorites Run 2025$2.99
- Follow Favorites Winter 2025$2.99
Questions
Is EQ Timing free?
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Do EQ Timing or Birkebeiner have ads?
Which is updated more often, EQ Timing or Birkebeiner?
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