Brooklyn Experience Half vs MBL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
MBL
Gamify watching sports with friends by placing picks, competing in leagues, and climbing leaderboards. Enjoy friendly competition without real money wagering.
- Gamify watching sports with friends
- Place picks and rack up points
- Create or join custom leagues
- Customize league rules and formats
- Track results and compare picks
- Climb friend leaderboards
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Welcome to MBL, the ultimate sports gaming experience built for friend groups, not bookies. Whether you're a die-hard sports junkie or just love a little friendly competition, MBL brings the thrill of game day to life—no money lost, no house advantage, and no strangers. Key Features: Gamify Watching Sports with Friends Place picks on games, rack up points, and battle for bragging rights with your friends Play in a League or Create Your Own Join an existing league or start one with your crew. You control the rules, format, and vibe. Fine-Tune Your League to Your Liking Customize everything—bet types, coin values, visibility, and cut-off times. It’s your league, your way. Track Results & See Every Move See your friends' picks in real time and to compare how you stack up. Climb the Leaderboard Where do you stand among your friends? Check the rankings and chase the top spot. Safe. Social. No Real Money Wagering No house edge, no risky bets—just the fun of sports and a little friendly trash talk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brooklyn Experience Half at none against MBL's 1. Brooklyn Experience Half also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (334 vs 4). MBL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. MBL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brooklyn Experience Half asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brooklyn Experience Half against 5.0 for MBL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brooklyn Experience Half has 334 ratings behind it against 4, 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 MBL's.
Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, MBL every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brooklyn Experience Half | MBL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (334 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dilltree Inc | My Betting League, Inc |
Customer experience
Brooklyn Experience Half
MBL
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
MBL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brooklyn Experience Half
No in-app purchases
MBL
- Commissioner Fee$5.00
Questions
Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?
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