MTB Hangtime vs GnarCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTB Hangtime
This app is a Strava-compatible ride computer and analysis tool for mountain bikers. It tracks detailed ride statistics, jump and turn performance, and offers safety features like position beacons and a 2-way radio. It also allows for video telemetry overlays and automatic lift ride identification.
- Strava compatible ride tracking
- Detailed jump and turn analysis
- Position beacon for safety
- 2-way radio communication
- Video telemetry overlays
- Automatic lift ride detection
- Segment tracking and leaderboards
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Take your mountain biking to the next level with MTB Hangtime, the ultimate Strava compatible ride computer and analysis app built for riders like you. Whether you're shredding downhill, conquering technical climbs, or chasing KOMs, MTB Hangtime tracks every aspect of your ride with pinpoint accuracy using your phone's GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and barometer. General Stats - Elevation stats - Speed stats - Distance stats - Training Load/ Fatigue & Fitness Jumps - Vertical & horizontal distance - Distinguishes up vs. down distance to differentiate drops vs step ups - Hangtime per jump and total hangtime per ride - Historical jump performance & leaderboard - 3d graph of jump path through space to determine if jump was cleared or cased Turns - Avg/max gforce - Avg/max Lean Angle - Historical turn performance & leaderboard Device Integration -Connect to external devices including power meters and heart rate monitors via Bluetooth Segments - Create new segments & favorite existing segments - View trends in past segment performance during post-ride analysis - View current live segment performance graphed over boxplot of all past efforts - Track Personal Records and King of Mountain leader Beacons - Share position beacon with friends for safety, meetups, etc - View a friend’s shared beacons to see users current location, segment time, and other live ride stats 2-Way Radio - Share your radio with friends - Push-to-talk on a shared radio for quick communication while riding, changing plans, etc. Overlay - Overlay up to 4k telemetry data on top of action camera video - Pick widgets from jumps, turns, speed, elevation, maps to add to the overlay - Trim/cut favorite parts, combine multiple videos - Variety of render setting to balance quality and speed (resolution, fps, bit rate, etc) - Wind noise reduction - Add background music track Lifts/Runs - Automatically identifies lift rides - Subtracts distance/elevation traveled while on lift - Tracks total runs/lift count Mapping - View color-coded speed track - Fine grained zoomable elevation profile for detailed elevation/grade analysis - Trim start or end of activity (ex. Accidentally recorded the car ride home) - 3d interactive map showing actual path traveled in 3 dimensions with color-coded elevation grade - 3d & 2d maps include both topo and satellite tiles as well as slope shading, aspect shading, and elevation shading. Device Integration -Connect to external devices including power meters and heart rate monitors via Bluetooth -Auto-sync to Strava Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GnarCheck
Get real-time trail status, hazard alerts, and user-submitted updates for mountain biking. Plan your rides with confidence by knowing if trails are open, closed, muddy, or dry before you go.
- Live trail status updates
- Real-time weather and surface conditions
- User-submitted reports and photos
- Customizable notifications and alerts
- Trail finder with maps and filters
- Community-driven information
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Stay ahead of trail conditions with GnarCheck—the ultimate tool for mountain bikers who want reliable, up-to-date info before they hit the trail. Whether you're planning an epic ride or just a quick cruise, GnarCheck delivers the intel you need: real-time trail status, posted hazards, closures, and user-submitted updates. Key Features: Live Trail Status: See whether trails are open, closed, muddy, dry, or in any custom status your local trail managers report. Real-Time Conditions: Weather, trail surface, recent rainfall, and hazard alerts so you can decide if it’s rideable. User Reports & Photos: Trail users submit updates with photos—so you can see what conditions really look like. Notifications & Alerts: Get notified when trails you're interested in change status or have new reports. Trail Finder: Browse trails by location, see maps, filter by difficulty or conditions. Community Driven: Feedback from riders in your area helps keep everyone informed. Why GnarCheck? Riding without current trail info is risky. Mud, closure, flood, snow, or damage can turn a planned ride into a wasted trip—or worse. GnarCheck arms you with the knowledge to ride smart. Who Is It For? - Daily and weekend riders who want up-to-date info - Trail maintainers who want to share trail status - Mountain bike clubs and organizations - Anyone who wants to avoid surprises on the trail What’s New: - New real-time status alerts - Improved photo upload support - Better trail filtering and map view - Bug fixes & performance improvements Stay tuned—more features to follow. Ride hard, ride smart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GnarCheck at none against MTB Hangtime's 2. GnarCheck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MTB Hangtime's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, ads, device support 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. MTB Hangtime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GnarCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.
GnarCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTB Hangtime has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MTB Hangtime ships an update every 3 days, GnarCheck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTB Hangtime | GnarCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYLAND LUEDERS | Oscar Salcedo |
Customer experience
MTB Hangtime
GnarCheck
In-app purchases
MTB Hangtime
- Pro$0.991 Month
- Premium$1.991 Month
GnarCheck
No in-app purchases









