Routechoices Tracker vs TrailTime SA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Routechoices Tracker
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Routechoices Tracker lets you stream your live location to Routechoices.com, an open-source live GPS tracking solution for orienteering and outdoors events. How It Works: - Grant the app access to high accuracy location at all time, as well as background execution permission. This ensures uninterrupted GPS tracking throughout your activity - e.g. when your phone goes to sleep. - Your 8 digits Device ID is then displayed in the screen center, you need it to enter events. - Press "Start live GPS tracking" when you're ready to begin your run. The Device ID turns green when you are "Live". - Go on your adventure! - Press "Stop Live GPS tracking" when you've finished. Troubleshooting: - Ensure that high-accuracy GPS is enabled in your phone's system settings. - To avoid restriction to can run in the background, make sure that background execution is allowed and that Routechoices Tracker has permission to access location services at all times. - To avoid limitations when it can fetch location data, ensure that the privacy setting for location access in "Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Routechoices Tracker" is set to "Always"
TrailTime SA
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TrailTime SA at every 2 weeks against Routechoices Tracker's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Routechoices Tracker ships an update every 2 months, TrailTime SA every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Routechoices Tracker | TrailTime SA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OneHertz | Christiaan Steffens |
In-app purchases
Routechoices Tracker
No in-app purchases
TrailTime SA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Routechoices Tracker free?
Is TrailTime SA free?
Do Routechoices Tracker or TrailTime SA have ads?
Which is updated more often, Routechoices Tracker or TrailTime SA?
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