# Comrades vs Jam Timer

The clearest difference is price: Comrades at Free against Jam Timer's $3.99. Comrades also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (55 vs 1). Jam Timer's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Comrades is free to download; Jam Timer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Comrades holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comrades has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comrades | Jam Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comrades/id1613350304/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-timer-roller-derby-timer/id6747149650/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 20 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) | [DLY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627865311) |

## What reviewers say

### Comrades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comrades/id1613350304)

Follow the world's greatest Ultra Marathon with real-time updates on participant times, paces, and places. Track multiple runners, view interactive course maps, and receive push notifications for progress. Stay informed with event details and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time participant tracking, Interactive course map, Live map tracking, Multi-participant tracking, Push notifications, Live leaderboards, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Real-time updates
- 🗺️ Good map view
- ✅ Great for tracking runners
- 🌍 Works globally

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Elevation map difficult to see
- ⏳ Estimated time can be improved
- 📍 Needs km marker splits
- ↔️ Difficulty switching between results/friends
- 🐌 Slight lag observed

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty seeing elevation on map
- Slight lag in updates
- Can't easily switch between general results and followed friends

**Requested features**

- More visuals of athletes
- Improve accuracy of estimated time
- Add km marker splits
- Show kilometres at key route points
- Easier switching between general results and followed friends


### Jam Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-timer-roller-derby-timer/id6747149650)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app provides precise timing control for roller derby officials, offering built-in configurations for various leagues and professional timing features. It's designed for one-handed operation with a clear display and haptic feedback, working completely offline.

**Highlights:** Built-in game configurations, Professional timing control, Designed for officials, Game management features, Offline operation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comrades free?

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

### Is Jam Timer free?

Jam Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comrades or Jam Timer?

Comrades is rated higher. Comrades averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Jam Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Comrades or Jam Timer have ads?

Neither Comrades nor Jam Timer shows ads.

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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.*