Comparison

Racemap vs RaceMaps

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

Head to head
About

Racemap

Broadcast live sports events to the internet, smartphones, and social media. Easily set up live tracking for yourself, friends, or entire events. Relive your races with post-event replays.

Highlights
  • Live event broadcasting
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Smartphone tracking
  • Social media integration
  • Race replays
  • Event organizer tools
Features
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Racemap broadcasts your sports event live to the Internet, smartphones and social media. For athletes, spectators and organizers. You can easily set up your own live tracking for you, your friends or for your sports event. GPS-Tracking for sports events with many athletes just with a smartphone - family, friends and fans from everywhere keep track to your race. After the sports event you can replay the competition. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

RaceMaps

Features
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RaceMaps is a live GPS tracking app for races, outdoor events, and group adventures. Participants share their location using their phones, allowing organizers, friends, and spectators to follow their position on a real map. Perfect for: • Enduro and Motocross • Trail Running, Running, and Marathon • Cycling and Mountain Biking • Car Rally and Convoy Trips • Boat Racing and Jet Ski • Group Rides and Adventure Touring RaceMaps is not just for racing. Use it for group rides, road trips, off-road adventures, big bike tours, cycling trips, or car convoys. See where members of your group are and make it easier to stay together throughout the journey. Whether you're organizing an event, joining a race, or following friends from anywhere, RaceMaps keeps everyone connected through live location sharing. RaceMaps — Real-Time. Real Routes. Real Adventure. Follow the race. Follow the journey.

Screenshots

Racemap4 screens
RaceMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Racemap at none against RaceMaps's 9. Racemap also leads on ads (none vs shown). RaceMaps's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RaceMaps sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Racemap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Racemap ships an update every 6 weeks, RaceMaps every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Racemap versus RaceMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacemapRaceMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRacemap GmbHPakawat Intaratut

In-app purchases

None

Racemap

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

RaceMaps

One-time9
  • 10 Slot view$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 30 Racer Slots$3.99
Show 6 more
  • 50 Racer Slots$6.99
  • 50 slot View$6.99
  • 100 Racer Slots$12.99
  • 300 Racer Slots$29.99
  • 500 Racer Slots$49.99
  • 800 Racer Slots$69.99

Questions

Is Racemap free?
Racemap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaceMaps free?
RaceMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Racemap or RaceMaps have ads?
RaceMaps shows ads; Racemap does not.
Which is updated more often, Racemap or RaceMaps?
Racemap ships an update every 6 weeks, and RaceMaps every 9 days. Most recently, Racemap was updated on September 20, 2026 and RaceMaps on September 20, 2026.

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