# Run Ottawa vs COURONS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: COURONS at 94% against Run Ottawa's 20%. COURONS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Run Ottawa's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

COURONS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Run Ottawa's written reviews are positive against 94% of COURONS's.

Run Ottawa ships an update every 5 weeks, COURONS every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run Ottawa | COURONS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-ottawa/id1510587883/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courons/id6740501257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 115 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Capital Marathon Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510587882) | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) |

## What reviewers say

### Run Ottawa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-ottawa/id1510587883)

This app provides official information and live tracking for races organized by Run Ottawa, including the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. It aims to promote running and community well-being through organized events and a membership-based club.

**Highlights:** Race information and updates, Live tracking capability, Details on Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, Information on Run Ottawa events, Membership club details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### COURONS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courons/id6740501257)

Follow live race progress with real-time updates on participant times, paces, and positions. Access an interactive course map, track multiple runners simultaneously, and find aid station locations. Stay informed with event details and spectator routes.

**Highlights:** Real-time participant tracking, Interactive course map, Track multiple participants, Aid station locations, Spectator routes, Event details and messaging

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run Ottawa free?

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

### Is COURONS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Run Ottawa or COURONS?

COURONS is rated higher. Run Ottawa averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while COURONS averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Run Ottawa or COURONS have ads?

Neither Run Ottawa nor COURONS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Run Ottawa or COURONS?

Run Ottawa ships an update every 5 weeks, and COURONS every 21 months. Most recently, Run Ottawa was updated on October 15, 2026 and COURONS on October 15, 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.*