# RaceJoy vs Peps!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RaceJoy at 52% against Peps!'s 0%. RaceJoy also leads on chart position (#32 vs unranked). Peps!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RaceJoy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Peps! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RaceJoy ships an update every 2 months, Peps! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RaceJoy | Peps! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racejoy/id596132953/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **52.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TriPerta LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/596132956) | [Appsipaja Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/462383203) |

## What reviewers say

### RaceJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racejoy/id596132953)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Tracking | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-26.2 with DONNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Cherry Blossom | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Pittsburgh Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy Phone Fun-Glass City Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| RaceJoy PhoneTrak-Vermont City Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Glass City Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Zions Bank Ogden Marathon | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Kentucky Derby Marathon Festival | $0.99 | one-time |
| PhoneTrak-Burning River | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Peps!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peps/id1440008052)

Enhance your running experience by receiving custom audio or text cheers from friends and family during races. Integrate your favorite music and track your progress, all without requiring your friends to download the app.

**Highlights:** Custom written or recorded cheers, Live and pre-sent cheers, Language detection for text cheers, Spotify music integration, No friend app download required, Emoji and audio feedback to friends, Sports watch notification support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Race Pass | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RaceJoy free?

RaceJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Peps! free?

Peps! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RaceJoy or Peps! have ads?

Neither RaceJoy nor Peps! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RaceJoy or Peps!?

RaceJoy ships an update every 2 months, and Peps! every 5 days. Most recently, RaceJoy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Peps! on September 15, 2026.

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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.*