Comparison

triathlon vs SPOFERAN

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

Head to head
About

triathlon

This app offers comprehensive content for triathletes and endurance athletes, covering training, nutrition, and equipment. It features race reports, interviews, and training plans for all levels, from beginners to Ironman competitors.

Highlights
  • Training advice
  • Nutrition tips
  • Equipment reviews
  • Race reports
  • Athlete interviews
  • Training plans
Features
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In der Zeitschrift triathlon lesen Sie Monat für Monat alles Wissenswerte über das Training, die Ernährung, das Equipment und vieles mehr für Triathleten und Ausdauersportler. Wir berichten von den wichtigsten Rennen, führen spannende Interviews und begleiten Sie – vom Jedermann bis zum Ironman – mit vielen Tipps und Trainingsplänen durch das Jahr. Preise: Einzelexemplar: 4,99 EUR 12 Monate: 44,99 EUR Bitte beachten Sie: Sobald Sie das Abo bestätigt haben, wird Ihr iTunes-Konto mit dem entsprechenden Betrag belastet. Das Abo verlängert sich automatisch um die entsprechende Laufzeit, wenn Sie die Verlängerung nicht bis 24 Stunden vor Ende der Laufzeit in Ihren iTunes-Benutzereinstellungen deaktivieren. Ihre Abos können Sie direkt nach dem Kauf in den Einstellungen Ihres Gerätes einsehen, bearbeiten und die Funktion der automatischen Verlängerung deaktivieren. Wenn Sie Ihr Abo nicht deaktivieren, wird Ihr iTunes-Konto innerhalb der 24 Stunden vor Ablauf des Abonnements mit dem entsprechenden Betrag belastet. Eine Rückvergütung ist nicht möglich, sollten Sie das Abonnement während der Laufzeit kündigen wollen. Sie erhalten in jedem Fall alle Ausgaben bis zum Ende der abgeschlossenen Laufzeit. Nähere Informationen zu den Datenschutzrichtlinien (https://tri-mag.de/datenschutzbelehrung/) und Nutzungsbestimmungen (https://tri-mag.de/agb/)

About

SPOFERAN

Discover and register for local sports events, participate in virtual competitions with live tracking, and find sports-related jobs. Connect with a community of athletes, manage your club, and read/write sports articles. Earn rewards through participation.

Highlights
  • Event discovery and registration
  • Virtual competitions with GPS tracking
  • Live results and rankings
  • Sports job and volunteer opportunities
  • Community feed and athlete following
  • Club management
  • Sports blog for articles and tips
  • FINISHERPOINTS rewards program
Features
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Find sports events and competitions near you: Browse the SPOFERAN event calendar and discover events that perfectly match your sport – from triathlons to running events and ball sports. Get all the important information at a glance and register yourself, your team, or your club with just a few clicks. Take part in virtual competitions: Start anytime within the event period and let your times be automatically recorded via GPS. If you like, your friends can even follow you live on the map in real time. Follow competitions with live results: Stay up to date from anywhere and follow selected events with live rankings in real time. Discover sports jobs & volunteer opportunities: Find exciting volunteer positions at events or secure paid jobs in the sports sector. Apply easily and directly with your SPOFERAN profile. Share your passion with the community: Follow other athletes and clubs, exchange experiences, share your achievements, and become the star of your own community. Manage your club or sports group: Organize your club via the SPOFERAN Club Manager, stay in touch with members, and register together for events effortlessly. Write and discover exciting blog articles: In the SPOFERAN sports blog you’ll find training plans, tips, nutrition advice, and many more interesting articles about sports and health. Want to share your knowledge? Create your own blog posts for free – whether competition reports, training tips, or nutrition experiences – and inspire other athletes with your stories and successes. Collect FINISHERPOINTS & earn rewards: The more events you take part in and the better your results, the more FINISHERPOINTS you earn – which you can exchange for great rewards. Your personal community feed: Get all the latest updates about your friends, clubs, and events directly in your feed and always stay informed.

Screenshots

triathlon4 screens
SPOFERAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPOFERAN at 78% against triathlon's 29%. SPOFERAN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). triathlon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. triathlon sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. SPOFERAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

triathlon ships an update every 7 months, SPOFERAN every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
triathlon versus SPOFERAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertriathlonSPOFERAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerspomedis GmbHSPOFERAN GmbH

Customer experience

triathlon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%

SPOFERAN

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

triathlon

One-time11
  • triathlon 133$3.99
  • triathlon 138$3.99
  • triathlon special 1/2016$3.99
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  • triathlon 165$3.99
  • triathlon 177$3.99
  • triathlon special 2/2018$3.99
  • triathlon 181$3.99
  • triathlon 190$4.99
  • triathlon 229$5.99
  • Praxishandbuch Bikefitting (Kay Dobat)$14.99
  • Kraulschwimmen wie die Profis$17.99
None

SPOFERAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is triathlon free?
triathlon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPOFERAN free?
SPOFERAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do triathlon or SPOFERAN have ads?
SPOFERAN shows ads; triathlon does not.
Which is updated more often, triathlon or SPOFERAN?
triathlon ships an update every 7 months, and SPOFERAN every 4 weeks. Most recently, triathlon was updated on September 21, 2026 and SPOFERAN on October 14, 2026.

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