Comparison

MTB Hangtime vs TrailTime SA

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

Head to head
About

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. Users can also overlay telemetry data onto action camera videos.

Highlights
  • Strava compatible ride computer
  • Detailed jump and turn analysis
  • Live segment performance tracking
  • Position beacon sharing for safety
  • 2-way radio communication
  • Telemetry data overlay on videos
  • Automatic lift ride identification
Features
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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/

About

TrailTime SA

Features
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TrailTime is your ultimate companion for trail running and cycling events in South Africa. Whether you're a competitive athlete or a weekend warrior, TrailTime makes it easy to discover, register, and track your performance at events across the country. KEY FEATURES: • Discover Events Browse upcoming trail running and cycling events. Filter by event type, distance, and location to find your next adventure. • Easy Registration Register for events directly in the app. Manage entries for yourself and your dependants all in one place. • Live Timing Experience real-time race timing and results. Track athletes on course and see split times as they happen. • Personal Results Access your complete race history. View finish times, splits, and compare your performance across events. • Coach Mode Coaches can time training sessions, manage athletes, and track performance with professional timing tools. • Secure & Private Your data is protected with industry-standard security. Manage your profile and preferences with ease. Join the TrailTime community and take your trail running and cycling to the next level!

Screenshots

MTB Hangtime4 screens
TrailTime SA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailTime SA at none against MTB Hangtime's 2. MTB Hangtime's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTB Hangtime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TrailTime SA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTB Hangtime ships an update every 3 days, TrailTime SA every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MTB Hangtime versus TrailTime SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTB HangtimeTrailTime SA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRYLAND LUEDERSChristiaan Steffens

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MTB Hangtime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$0.991 Month
  • Premium$1.991 Month
None

TrailTime SA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTB Hangtime free?
MTB Hangtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailTime SA free?
TrailTime SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTB Hangtime or TrailTime SA have ads?
Neither MTB Hangtime nor TrailTime SA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTB Hangtime or TrailTime SA?
MTB Hangtime ships an update every 3 days, and TrailTime SA every 11 days. Most recently, MTB Hangtime was updated on November 11, 2026 and TrailTime SA on November 2, 2026.

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