# Brooklyn Experience Half vs MBL

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brooklyn Experience Half | MBL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbl/id6747986278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) | [My Betting League, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823716548) |

## What reviewers say

### Brooklyn Experience Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📍 Accurate real-time location tracking
- 🔔 Timely notifications and updates
- 🌍 Enables remote participation from anywhere
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes during races
- 🐛 Tracking stops updating mid-race
- 🐛 Inaccurate location data stuck in one spot
- ⚠️ Race organization issues affecting user experience
- 🔐 Login authentication problems for athletes

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### MBL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbl/id6747986278)

Gamify watching sports with friends by placing picks, competing in leagues, and climbing leaderboards. Enjoy friendly competition without real money wagering.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commissioner Fee | $5.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?

Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MBL free?

MBL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brooklyn Experience Half or MBL?

MBL is rated higher. Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while MBL averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Brooklyn Experience Half or MBL have ads?

MBL shows ads; Brooklyn Experience Half does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brooklyn Experience Half or MBL?

Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, and MBL every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brooklyn Experience Half was updated on October 15, 2026 and MBL on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*