Comparison

Brooklyn Experience Half vs Fan District

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

Fan District

This app connects fans with businesses and communities through instant rewards and exclusive deals. It allows users to snag special offers, skip lines with Fast Pass Deals, and join fan groups for unique perks at live events and venues.

Highlights
  • Real-time fan deals
  • Fast Pass Deals to skip lines
  • Join alumni and fan communities
  • Redeem QR-code passes
  • Push live deals to nearby fans
  • Build and manage fan communities
Features
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Fan District is your event-day passport — connecting fans with exclusive experiences, instant deals, and VIP access at stadiums, bars, venues, and live events. Your District Pass is free and unlocks: • 10% off at all partner venues • 1 free welcome drink at check-in • Live Fan Flow geo-deals near you • Game-day drops and surprise perks • Apple Wallet and Google Wallet pass Event Experience Passes: Unlock all-inclusive event packages — best table, skip-the-line, and F&B credit tied to specific games and events. Auto-delivered 24–72 hours before kickoff. Experience Lounge Access: Sponsor-funded VIP access at partner venues. Scan your QR code at the door and walk in like you own the place. For Venue Partners: • Push live deals directly to nearby fans • QR scan check-in with instant verification • Real-time metrics dashboard • Zero setup cost — 100% F&B revenue kept For Event Organizers: • Create and sell Event Experience Passes • Set your own pricing ($35–$250) • Track activations and fan engagement Powered by Top Prospect, Inc. Fan District is live in New Orleans, Denver, Birmingham, and expanding to cities nationwide. Download Fan District. Every seat is a Fan District.

Screenshots

Brooklyn Experience Half4 screens
Fan District4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fan District at weekly against Brooklyn Experience Half's every 12 months. Brooklyn Experience Half's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brooklyn Experience Half against 5.0 for Fan District. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brooklyn Experience Half has 334 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Brooklyn Experience Half's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fan District's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, Fan District weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brooklyn Experience Half versus Fan District: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrooklyn Experience HalfFan District
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (334 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings334 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDilltree IncAnytime Game, LLC

Customer experience

Brooklyn Experience Half

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

Fan District

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fan District

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brooklyn Experience Half

No in-app purchases

None

Fan District

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?
Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fan District free?
Fan District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brooklyn Experience Half or Fan District?
Fan District is rated higher. Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Fan District averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Brooklyn Experience Half or Fan District have ads?
Neither Brooklyn Experience Half nor Fan District shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brooklyn Experience Half or Fan District?
Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, and Fan District weekly. Most recently, Brooklyn Experience Half was updated on October 15, 2026 and Fan District on October 7, 2026.

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