Comparison

TrainingPeaks vs RaceJoy

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

Head to head
About

TrainingPeaks

This app offers a comprehensive platform for athletes and coaches to plan, track, and analyze training for endurance sports and strength building. It provides flexible scheduling, actionable insights, and integrated strength training to optimize performance and durability.

Highlights
  • Flexible training planning
  • Actionable data insights
  • Integrated strength training
  • Indoor cycling virtual rides
  • Seamless device syncing
  • Advanced coaching tools
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The world’s most complete training platform for coaches and athletes to plan, lift, and train. Use TrainingPeaks to maximize your potential. Connect the ability to plan, lift, and train for your endurance events and adventures. Whether you are training to run a half marathon, finish a Gran Fondo, or complete a full-distance triathlon, TrainingPeaks provides the ultimate tools you need for your journey. Simply connect with your coach or load a training plan to fill your schedule and get started. TrainingPeaks for Athletes • Flexible planning to fit your life: Easily adjust your schedule and sync your training with your daily routine. • Actionable Insights to keep you on track: Data-driven feedback that helps you understand your progress and stay motivated. • Build strength to be unbreakable: Integrated strength training plans designed to improve durability and performance. • Ride inside on TrainingPeaks Virtual: Experience world-class indoor training and ride with a global community. • Any sport, any device, any time: Seamlessly sync with your favorite wearable or head unit, ensuring your data is always where you need it. TrainingPeaks for Coaches • Advanced tools for planning: Annual season planning and individual workout creation tools to make planning clear and quick. • Time-Saving Tools to Streamline Your Coaching: Keep your athletes on track with powerful performance dashboards, easy-to-understand compliance scores, notifications, and in-workout commenting. • Look pro. Feel pro. Manage payment, athlete groups, schedules and communication all in one streamlined tool. • Any sport, any device, any time: Athletes seamlessly sync with your favorite wearable or head unit, ensuring data is always where you need it. Build community and engagement on TrainingPeaks Virtual: Keep athletes engaged year-round with the only indoor cycling platform designed for coaching. Go to trainingpeaks.com to sign up for your coach account. Trusted Partner of: USA Cycling, USA Triathlon, British Cycling, British Triathlon, AusTriathlon, Road Runners Club of America, INEOS Grenadiers Cycling Team and more Privacy Policy: https://home.trainingpeaks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://home.trainingpeaks.com/terms-of-use

About

RaceJoy

Enhance your race day experience with real-time GPS tracking, progress alerts, and motivational cheers for participants and spectators. Offers live tracking for events and training, with features like progress updates and photo sharing.

Highlights
  • Live GPS phone tracking
  • Send-a-Cheer motivational audio
  • NearMe participant alerts
  • MeetUp tool for location sharing
  • Automatic progress postings
  • Scored race results
  • Official race photos
Features
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RaceJoy is created specifically for running, cycling and triathlon events with a focus on the participant and spectator experience. Features vary by event and include live phone tracking, progress alerts, results, race information, photos, Send-a-Cheer and much more! There are two distinct experiences in RaceJoy: -Featured Events -Training Days Featured Events (shown with the Event Logo): These are events that have contracted with RaceJoy to provide a premium experience for participants and spectators. Features are free and provided by the event or sponsor(s). Features included: -Live GPS, phone tracking on the course map. -Send-a-Cheer! (fun motivational audio clips). -NearMe alerts (spectators and waiting relay teams get an alert when a participant is drawing near). -MeetUp tool for seeing where you are in relation to a participant. -Automatic Progress Postings to Twitter (with your approval, of course!). The following features may be provided by the event: -Scored Race Results within moments of crossing the finish line. -Essential race information like schedules, FAQs, race news, and more. -Your official race photos. -Optional Tracking with Progress Alerts: Some events offer BIBTAG tracking in addition to PhoneTrak. For these events there is no need to carry your phone as this is based on the participant’s BIB/chip as they cross over timing points on the course. Training Days This area enables athletes to have their friends and family track their progress live on a map and send motivational cheers during long training runs or rides. All PhoneTrak features are available in Training Days, along with special motivational cheers to help you through those tough moments. Training Days is a free always available area for your long training days. Based on our privacy policy you must setup a special tracking ID (PIN) with profile name and provide that to friends and family tracking you on your Training Days. Add a Race? If you would like a race to offer the full featured experience with official race progress alerts and results, please let the race director know about RaceJoy. Battery Usage RaceJoy’s live phone tracking feature is ONLY activated during the hours of the event. When using Training Days, the athlete turns on/off tracking as needed. Use of this GPS technology running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. You may disable this under settings at anytime during the event to conserve battery life if needed. Feedback and Support We hope you enjoy using RaceJoy! Please share your experience in the App store to encourage others to try it out. If you have had any issues, or have feedback or ideas, please help us to improve the experience by contacting us at support@racejoy.com. RaceJoy is created by a small family business and is dedicated to changing the race experience.

Screenshots

TrainingPeaks4 screens
RaceJoy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrainingPeaks at 4.7 against RaceJoy's 3.9. TrainingPeaks also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). 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. TrainingPeaks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and RaceJoy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainingPeaks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainingPeaks has 13K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TrainingPeaks's written reviews are positive against 52% of RaceJoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainingPeaks ships an update fortnightly, RaceJoy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TrainingPeaks versus RaceJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainingPeaksRaceJoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better3.9 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better52.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better1.6K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeaksware, LLCTriPerta LLC

Customer experience

TrainingPeaks

All ratings12,761 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,162 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative26.3%

RaceJoy

All ratings1,551 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative40.3%

User reviews

TrainingPeaks

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great training tool
  • 📊 Comprehensive data and analytics
  • 🤝 Seamless integration with other apps
  • 🗓️ Useful for planning and tracking training
  • 💪 Helps improve performance and fitness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app experience
  • 🤔 Complicated and not very user-friendly
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Limited functionality in mobile app
  • 🕰️ Slow sync and data processing

RaceJoy

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for tracking runners and spectators
  • 🚀 Accurate mile updates and estimated finish times
  • 💡 Ability to send audible cheers to runners
  • 🤝 Helpful for virtual and in-person races

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable tracking
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🤔 Unintuitive and confusing interface
  • 🙅‍♀️ Requires runners to have the app and phone

Bugs and requests

TrainingPeaks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent sync between mobile app and web version
  • Workout data not always accurately recorded or displayed
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Login problems and password reset difficulties
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and customize training plans
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Better integration with Apple Health and other fitness apps
  • Dark mode option
  • More affordable subscription tiers

RaceJoy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tracking stops working mid-race
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inaccurate distance and pace tracking
  • Notifications and updates delayed or not received

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic start/stop tracking
  • Ability to view cheers after the race
  • Integration with other fitness apps and devices
  • More customization options for spectators

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TrainingPeaks

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium Subscription$48.993 Months
  • Annual Premium Subscription$134.991 Year
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  • Annual price 2025$135.991 Year
One-time2
  • One Month Premium Subscription$19.99
  • One Year Premium Subscription$119.99
10 purchases

RaceJoy

One-time10
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Tracking$0.99
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-26.2 with DONNA$0.99
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Cherry Blossom$0.99
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  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Pittsburgh Marathon$0.99
  • RaceJoy Phone Fun-Glass City Marathon$0.99
  • RaceJoy PhoneTrak-Vermont City Marathon$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Glass City Marathon$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Zions Bank Ogden Marathon$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Kentucky Derby Marathon Festival$0.99
  • PhoneTrak-Burning River$0.99

Questions

Is TrainingPeaks free?
TrainingPeaks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RaceJoy free?
RaceJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrainingPeaks or RaceJoy?
TrainingPeaks is rated higher. TrainingPeaks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while RaceJoy averages 3.9 from 1.6K ratings.
Do TrainingPeaks or RaceJoy have ads?
Neither TrainingPeaks nor RaceJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainingPeaks or RaceJoy?
TrainingPeaks ships an update fortnightly, and RaceJoy every 2 months. Most recently, TrainingPeaks was updated on October 30, 2026 and RaceJoy on October 29, 2026.

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