Comparison

Racing Post Newspaper vs Emirates Racing Authority

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

Head to head
About

Racing Post Newspaper

Access the UK and Ireland's leading daily horse racing newspaper digitally every evening. Includes exclusive news, expert previews, racecards, tipping, and in-depth form analysis. Also offers access to special editions and an extensive archive.

Highlights
  • Daily digital newspaper access
  • Exclusive racing news
  • Race previews and reports
  • Expert tipping
  • Detailed racecards
  • Form and statistics analysis
  • Bloodstock news
Features
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The Racing Post newspaper is the UK and Ireland’s leading daily horse racing newspaper, available in digital form from 9pm every evening via the app. Also included in the app are the Weekender, Racing & Football Outlook, all special editions and an extensive archive. In app purchases are available for all titles, whilst Members' Club subscribers can login with their credentials to access everything for free. What exclusive content can you expect to find? Latest news Some of the best journalists in racing provide you with the biggest horse racing news, which you can expect to find in the opening pages. It could be a trainer retiring, an injury announcement or just news that helps set the scene for an upcoming big race. Whatever the big news in racing, it will be found towards the front of the paper. Previews and reports Our experts will preview all of the big races in the racing calendar, featuring news and quotes from the key trainers on their horses. Every day – even on the quieter ones – there will be a preview of the next day’s racing action. Likewise, there are big-race reports throughout the year and every afternoon meeting is covered in the daily Talk Of The Tracks section. Columns A number of regular columns appear in the Racing Post and they should not be missed, with award-winning writers such as Lee Mottershead tackling the big issues in racing. Features Stories often go beyond the immediate news and reaction that comes out every day. Feature articles, sometimes across multiple days, cover broader issues or themes affecting the racing industry. Each Sunday a group of features are combined to make up the popular Racing Post Sunday section. Tipping Expert tipping comes from some of the best tipsters around. Headline acts Pricewise and Paul Kealy feature regularly in the tipping section, with well-known names such as Pietro Innocenzi, Graeme Rodway and David Jennings ensuring there is strength in depth. Furthermore, each day our regional experts provide their best bets from all the meetings in the daily Tips Box section. Bloodstock The Racing Post provides a vital service to the racing industry and the Bloodstock section is an essential daily digest for many of the paper’s readers. There is a designated section, bringing you the latest news from some of the biggest breeding operations in the world and the latest sales news. Cards Racecards are an essential part of the Racing Post newspaper. Every runner is highlighted in full colour, along with relevant information such as trainer, jockey, owners, form, age, weight, rating, breeding, saddle cloth number and more. This is the basis of in-depth form study for the day’s racing. Form and Statistics The traditional newspaper form has stood the test of time, with in-depth analysis of previous races for every runner on the card with a short description of how the race played out. The newspaper is packed with statistics and ratings to help you find more winners. Some of the most insightful information can be found in jockey statistics, trainer statistics, racecourse statistics, track rating and previous winners. Greyhounds Much like the racing side of the paper, the greyhound section features the latest news, previews, cards and results from the sport of greyhounds. Sport At the back of the newspaper, you will find a dedicated sports section with the latest previews, betting advice and opinions for the biggest events in sport. Our team of experts will help you keep up with the best sporting action and top betting advice in football, golf, tennis and much more. FEEDBACK Send your comments and suggestions about our app to appfeedback@racingpost.com Racing Post backs safer gambling. To get help when you need it, visit begambleaware.org or call the national gambling helpline on 08088020133. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Emirates Racing Authority

This app offers comprehensive coverage of Thoroughbred and Purebred Arabian horse racing for fans worldwide. Get live updates on all racing events from UAE racetracks, including Abu Dhabi, Meydan, Jebel Ali, Sharjah, and Al Ain.

Highlights
  • Live racing updates
  • UAE racetrack coverage
  • Thoroughbred racing
  • Purebred Arabian racing
  • Global racing fan app
Features
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Emirates Racing Authority introduces first full-fledged racing app for the fans of Thoroughbred and Purebred Arabian horse racing in the UAE and world-wide. The app provides live updates on all of the racing action across UAE racetracks: Abu Dhabi, Meydan, Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Al Ain.

Screenshots

Racing Post Newspaper4 screens
Emirates Racing Authority4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emirates Racing Authority at none against Racing Post Newspaper's 10. Emirates Racing Authority also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Racing Post Newspaper's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 20%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Racing Post Newspaper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $49.95 per month. Emirates Racing Authority asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Racing Post Newspaper ships an update every 3 months, Emirates Racing Authority weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Racing Post Newspaper versus Emirates Racing Authority: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacing Post NewspaperEmirates Racing Authority
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSPOTLIGHT SPORTS GROUP LIMITEDDubai Racing Club

Customer experience

Racing Post Newspaper

Written reviews82 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative42.7%

Emirates Racing Authority

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Racing Post Newspaper

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$49.951 Month
One-time7
  • Racing Post - Single Edition$1.99
  • Racing Post - Issue: 14$2.99
  • Racing Post - Issue 149$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Racing Post - Issue 152$2.99
  • Racing Post - Single Edition2 variants$3.99
  • Racing Post single edition$3.99
  • Racing Post - Single Edition2 variants$4.99
None

Emirates Racing Authority

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Racing Post Newspaper free?
Racing Post Newspaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emirates Racing Authority free?
Emirates Racing Authority is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Racing Post Newspaper or Emirates Racing Authority have ads?
Neither Racing Post Newspaper nor Emirates Racing Authority shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Racing Post Newspaper or Emirates Racing Authority?
Racing Post Newspaper ships an update every 3 months, and Emirates Racing Authority weekly. Most recently, Racing Post Newspaper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Emirates Racing Authority on November 1, 2026.

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