Comparison

Random Gate vs OhSnap BMX

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

Head to head
About

Random Gate

Simulate the official random gate start cadence for BMX races. Features include random delays, a built-in timer, and auto-repeat for solo practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Random gate start cadence simulation
  • Random delay generation
  • Built-in timer
  • Auto-repeat functionality
  • Solo practice mode
Features
Currently charting
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BMX random gate start cadence for your iPhone / iPod Touch. OK riders, random start… Riders ready, watch the gate… beep-beep-beep-beeeeeeep... This application allows you to play the random gate start cadence used in international BMX events no matter where you are with your iPhone or iPod Touch (random delay included!). A new random delay is generated every single playback, so you'll never know when the beeps will go. A "must have" for any serious BMXer. Comes with a built in timer for delayed starts and auto repeat functionality so you can practice even when you are on your own. An excellent addition to any stumpy gate or sprints session.

About

OhSnap BMX

This app offers BMX gate reaction training with a realistic four-light system and unpredictable waits. It also provides guided sprint sessions for on-bike training, including spoken coaching and detailed performance analysis. Track progress, compete with friends, and earn rewards for consistent practice.

Highlights
  • Realistic BMX gate reaction simulation
  • Guided on-bike sprint training sessions
  • Slow-motion replay of starts
  • Private leaderboards for friends
  • Weekly public challenges
  • Daily practice streaks and milestones
  • Trophy room for achievements
Features
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Practice BMX gate reactions off the bike, then take guided sprint sessions onto it. Reaction training needs no gate, no track time and no bike. Just your phone. REACT TO THE REAL CADENCE The full four-light tree with the authentic BMX cadence and an unpredictable wait every single time. The first red light and beep start the clock. React by tapping the screen or by moving the phone, and see your time the instant you move. FIVE GATES. ONE SNAP SCORE. The 5-Gate Challenge puts five starts together and scores them as one run. Snap Score weighs your speed, your consistency, how clean your gates were and how you handled the last one, so one lucky snap and two jumped gates does not beat five solid starts. TAKE IT ONTO THE BIKE Sprint Training builds structured ground and roller sessions out of sprints, rest and recovery. Starting lights, spoken coaching in four voices, hands-free intervals, saved workouts and full session history. Pair a Bluetooth speed or cadence sensor for wheel speed, leg speed and distance, or mount the phone for estimated force. Phone-derived force and speed are training estimates for comparing your own sessions, not laboratory or power-meter measurements. Sensors and mounts sold separately. WATCH YOUR FIRST MOVE IN SLOW MOTION Every start records an animated slow-motion replay. Run it against your personal record, your session best, your previous start or a target ghost, and see exactly where the time went. PRIVATE BOARDS WITH YOUR CREW Create a friend board, share one link, and race the people you ride with over a seven-day round. Fastest Time, Snap Score, or both. Everyone on the board reads the full standings, with no paywall between friends. Invite by link, QR code, or private rider code. A NEW RACE EVERY WEEK Five qualifying challenges put you on the public board, and it resets every week so the race stays live. Rank on Fastest Time or on Snap Score. Tap and Shake rank separately so the timing stays fair, and every ranked result shows the platforms behind it. Chase the rider directly ahead of you, not the one 700 places up. SHOW UP EVERY DAY Bank your Daily Five, build a Snap Streak, and earn Rain Checks that cover you when life gets in the way. Milestones at 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 100 and 365 days. A TROPHY ROOM TO FILL Speed, control, mastery and milestones, plus secrets you have to find and bloopers you would rather not earn. KNOW WHAT IS ACTUALLY IMPROVING Personal bests, current form, tier breakdowns, consistency and your full attempt history. Every number traces back to a real start you took. STARTS FREE, WORKS OFFLINE Unlimited single gates, Daily Five, streaks, trophies and three 5-Gate Challenges a day are free, and reaction training runs with no account and no signal. Reaction+ adds unlimited challenges, full stats and history, leaderboard visibility and friend-board creation. Sprint Pro adds the complete on-bike training suite. Listen. Watch. Snap. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Random Gate2 screens
OhSnap BMX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OhSnap BMX at Free against Random Gate's $0.99. OhSnap BMX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 30 months). Random Gate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OhSnap BMX is free to download; Random Gate costs $0.99 up front. OhSnap BMX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Random Gate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OhSnap BMX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Random Gate's written reviews are positive against 100% of OhSnap BMX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Gate ships an update every 30 months, OhSnap BMX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Random Gate versus OhSnap BMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom GateOhSnap BMX
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB172 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKurt BagbyTARIK MEL ASSAGAI

Customer experience

Random Gate

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative26.5%

OhSnap BMX

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Random Gate

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OhSnap BMX

Subscriptions4
  • Reaction+ Gate Training Stats14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Sprint Pro BMX Workout Coach$6.991 Month
  • Reaction+ Gate Training Stats14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Sprint Pro BMX Workout Coach$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Random Gate free?
Random Gate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OhSnap BMX free?
OhSnap BMX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random Gate or OhSnap BMX?
OhSnap BMX is rated higher. Random Gate averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while OhSnap BMX averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Random Gate or OhSnap BMX have ads?
Neither Random Gate nor OhSnap BMX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Gate or OhSnap BMX?
Random Gate ships an update every 30 months, and OhSnap BMX every 2 days. Most recently, Random Gate was updated on October 18, 2026 and OhSnap BMX on October 14, 2026.

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