YB Races vs B.A.A. Racing App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YB Races
Follow live race tracking for various events like yacht races, car rallies, and adventure races directly on your mobile device. View team information, leaderboards, course maps, and wind data. Replay past race moments and stay updated with a social media feed.
- Live race tracking
- Team information
- Live leaderboards
- Map, course, and wind info
- Replay facility
- Social media feed
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The YB Tracking iPhone/iPad app allows you to follow live race tracking on your mobile - updated to feature everything we track including yacht races, car rallies, adventure racing and more. Information in the race viewer is also controlled by the race organisers - not YB Tracking. For instance, if a race organiser has not provided pictures for the teams, then pictures will not appear in this app or on our web-based viewer. Key features: - See information about the teams in the race - View live leaderboards - Review the map, course and wind info (where available) - Zoom to all teams, leaders, and the course area - Social media feed with news about the race - Replay facility, to allow you to scrub backwards and forwards in time Note: This app requires an internet connection to operate
B.A.A. Racing App
Track Boston Marathon and other B.A.A. races in real-time. View leaderboards, access course maps, and find essential race information.
- Race tracking
- Leaderboards
- Course maps
- Race information
- B.A.A. events
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The B.A.A. Racing App is your home for Boston Marathon & B.A.A. race tracking, leaderboards, information, course maps, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: B.A.A. Racing App at 99% against YB Races's 19%. B.A.A. Racing App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). YB Races's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. YB Races sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. B.A.A. Racing App asks for nothing beyond the download.
B.A.A. Racing App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B.A.A. Racing App has 1.8K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of YB Races's written reviews are positive against 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's.
YB Races ships an update every 2 months, B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | YB Races | B.A.A. Racing App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (74 ratings) | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | 98.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd | Dilltree Inc |
Customer experience
YB Races
B.A.A. Racing App
User reviews
YB Races
From 74 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices for race tracking
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 👥 Helpful and responsive customer service
- 🌍 Comprehensive race coverage options
- 📊 Useful for following multiple boats and races
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ App becomes unusable after updates
- 🖱️ Poor UI/UX design and navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to select and track individual boats
- 💰 Requires paid purchase for each race
B.A.A. Racing App
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- 🚀 Provides real-time updates and tracking
- 💡 Comprehensive features for runners and spectators
- 🔍 Detailed course information and maps
- 🎉 Enhances the overall marathon experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or lags in tracking
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗺️ Route map feature not always reliable
Bugs and requests
YB Races
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when zooming in or switching between functions
- Crashes after viewing 3+ boats in race viewer
- Buttons unresponsive or difficult to click
- White screen with loading spinner, content won't load
- Race data doesn't update or updates with significant delay
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- App freezes when losing focus or switching apps
- Error messages when reloading races
- Incompatible with iPhone X and newer display formats
- Boats display on land instead of water
- Leaderboard doesn't show actual race leaders
- Boat photos and wind data fail to load
- App requires multiple launches to function
- Zoom function causes crashes
- Notes about retired boats inaccessible in app
- New race viewer crashes frequently
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to save favorite boats/teams for quick access
- Search function for boats on map
- Highlight/tag individual boats on map
- Map scale indicators and distance measurements
- Distance to finish and between boats display
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- Zoom function that maintains state and doesn't reset
- Filter to show only selected boats/teams instead of deselecting all
- Improved weather overlay and wind visualization
- Auto-play track history feature
- Larger boat numbers/identifiers when zoomed
- Geographic landmarks and reference points on map
- Support for all major races (e.g., Vendee Globe)
- Better social media feed filtering for race-specific content
- Password recovery option on login screen
- Cross-device app purchase synchronization
- iPad-optimized interface
- Ability to view web version on iOS devices
B.A.A. Racing App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Tracking issues for some runners
- Connectivity problems in certain areas
Requested features
3 requests- Option to track runners in kilometers as well as miles
- Ability to share updates and progress with friends and family
- More personalized notifications and alerts
In-app purchases
YB Races
- YBE00187$2.99
- Newport Bermuda 2012$2.99
- Chicago Mackinac 2012$2.99
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- YBE00009 Yacht Race$2.99
- YBE00045$2.99
- YBE00048$2.99
- YBE00116$2.99
- YBE00123$2.99
- YBE00136$2.99
- YBE00240$2.99
B.A.A. Racing App
No in-app purchases
