Comparison

Shanghai Marathon vs KTSP

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

Head to head
About

Shanghai Marathon

This official app serves the Shanghai Marathon and its related race series. It facilitates race registration, result downloads, certificate retrieval, and photo access for various running events. The platform aims to enhance the runner experience through continuous service improvement.

Highlights
  • Race registration
  • Download results
  • Get certificates
  • Claim points
  • Access photos
  • Official race platform
Features
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The Shangma APP is the official app for the Shanghai Marathon and the Shangma Series. Through brand-driven, market-oriented, and professional operations, Shangma has developed a race system centered on the Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai Half Marathon, and Shanghai 10K Elite Race, while covering events such as Women's Run, Kids' Run, Mini Marathon, 10K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon to meet the needs of various runners. The APP supports race registration, downloads of results, certificates, and photos, and points claiming. As an official platform, the Shangma APP puts runners first and continuously improves its services.

About

KTSP

Discover upcoming events and activities at Kai Tak Sports Park. Sign up to become a Friend of KTSP to stay updated on Hong Kong's premier sports, entertainment, and leisure destination. Plan your visit with helpful information on getting there.

Highlights
  • Event discovery
  • Upcoming activities
  • Friend of KTSP sign-up
  • Visit planning
  • Getting there information
Features
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Enjoy, spectate and participate! Find out what’s new and upcoming at Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP)! Download Kai Tak Sports Park Mobile App and sign up as a Friend of KTSP now to find out about Hong Kong’s most vibrant integrated precinct for sports, entertainment and leisure. You'll also find information about getting to Kai Tak Sports Park and plan your visit.

Screenshots

Shanghai Marathon4 screens
KTSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shanghai Marathon at every 8 days against KTSP's every 3 weeks. Shanghai Marathon also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 35%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shanghai Marathon ships an update every 8 days, KTSP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shanghai Marathon versus KTSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShanghai MarathonKTSP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB97 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShanghai Donghao Lansheng Sports Co., Ltd.KAI TAK SPORTS PARK LIMITED

Customer experience

Shanghai Marathon

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

KTSP

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative55.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shanghai Marathon

No in-app purchases

None

KTSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shanghai Marathon free?
Shanghai Marathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KTSP free?
KTSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shanghai Marathon or KTSP have ads?
Neither Shanghai Marathon nor KTSP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shanghai Marathon or KTSP?
Shanghai Marathon ships an update every 8 days, and KTSP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shanghai Marathon was updated on November 3, 2026 and KTSP on November 4, 2026.

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