Comparison

Brooklyn Experience Half vs Track Merger

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

Head to head
About

Brooklyn Experience Half

Follow the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon with real-time runner tracking, live leaderboards, and an interactive course map. Stay updated with push notifications and share your progress on social media.

Highlights
  • Real-time runner tracking
  • Live leaderboards
  • Interactive course map
  • Push notifications
  • Social sharing
  • Special offers
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The official mobile app of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026! Features include: • Real-time Runner Tracking: Track runners live on the course • Live leaderboards: See the race results as they come in • Interactive Course Map: Explore the epic course before and during the race • Push Notifications: Track the progress of runners on-course and stay in the know of race weekend events • Social Sharing: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok • Access special offers from Brooklyn businesses! • And much more!

About

Track Merger

Combine data from various sports tracking devices like GPX, FIT, and KML files. Analyze segment insights with charts and save merged tracks. Seamlessly upload to Strava or use the share sheet for convenience. Enjoy a 100% ad-free experience with a focus on privacy.

Highlights
  • Combine GPX, FIT, KML files
  • Include GPS, heart rate, altitude data
  • Elevation and heart rate charts
  • Save merged tracks as GPX
  • Direct Strava upload
  • Share Sheet integration
  • Add meta data
Features
Currently charting
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Merge your GPX, FIT and KML files effortlessly with Track Merger. Whether you're combining data from your Wahoo, Garmin, Apple Watch, or any other device, Track Merger streamlines your workflow with its intuitive features and seamless functionality. FEATURES • Combine GPX, FIT and KML files incl. GPS, heart rate, and altitude data • Segment insights with elevation and heart rate charts. • Save your merged track as GPX file • Use the Share Sheet for even more convenience • Sort tracks by different criteria • Add meta data for easy reference • 100 % ad-free experience, no in-app purchases PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours — we don’t collect any personal information. COMPATIBILITY Track Merger works with files from a wide range of devices. If you run into issues or have feature requests, our team is ready to help.

Screenshots

Brooklyn Experience Half4 screens
Track Merger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brooklyn Experience Half at 95% against Track Merger's 44%. Brooklyn Experience Half also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.7). Track Merger's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download; Track Merger costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brooklyn Experience Half holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brooklyn Experience Half has 334 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Brooklyn Experience Half's written reviews are positive against 44% of Track Merger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, Track Merger monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Brooklyn Experience Half versus Track Merger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrooklyn Experience HalfTrack Merger
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (334 ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings334 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDilltree IncBenedikt Hannemann

Customer experience

Brooklyn Experience Half

All ratings334 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%

Track Merger

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Brooklyn Experience Half

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes halfway through race
  • Tracking freezes near finish line
  • Updates fail to load after certain mile markers
  • Error page displays instead of race data
  • Sign-in failures with username/password and QR code
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  • Athletes unable to sign into app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Display user's location on map for better meeting points
  • Barcode/QR code accessible in user profile for easier registration

Track Merger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brooklyn Experience Half

No in-app purchases

None

Track Merger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?
Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Track Merger free?
Track Merger costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brooklyn Experience Half or Track Merger?
Brooklyn Experience Half is rated higher. Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Track Merger averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Brooklyn Experience Half or Track Merger have ads?
Neither Brooklyn Experience Half nor Track Merger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brooklyn Experience Half or Track Merger?
Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, and Track Merger monthly. Most recently, Brooklyn Experience Half was updated on October 15, 2026 and Track Merger on October 14, 2026.

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