Comparison

SOULBIBIQ vs Back Yard Ultra Race Director

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

Head to head
About

SOULBIBIQ

This mobile application connects to a smart barbecue thermometer via Bluetooth to monitor cooking temperatures in real-time. It sends alerts when the temperature reaches user-defined alarm values, ensuring perfectly cooked food.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customizable alarm values
  • Push notifications
  • Ringing tone alerts
Features
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This product is a device that monitors the temperature of a user's barbecue in real time: The mobile phone APP (SOULBIBIQ) connects to the device through Bluetooth. After the device successfully connects to the APP, the device will transmit the detected temperature data to the APP through Bluetooth broadcast mode, According to the alarm value set by the user, when the temperature reaches the set value, the APP terminal will notify the user through a ringing tone and push.

About

Back Yard Ultra Race Director

Manage lap-based running events with features for race timing, runner management, and live leaderboards. Track laps, update runner statuses, and share results via a web URL or QR code.

Highlights
  • Lap-based race timing
  • Runner management and import
  • Live web leaderboard
  • Event display options
  • Save and restore race data
  • CSV export for runner data
Features
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Back Yard Ultra Race Director helps organizers manage backyard ultras and other lap-based running events from an iPhone or iPad. Previously known as Sir Ricks-a-Lap, this is the same app with expanded race management and live sharing. RACE TIMING Set a past or future start time, choose the lap duration, and follow the race clock, current lap, and total race duration. Whistles, an airhorn, and cowbell alerts help keep your event on schedule, with manual sound controls and a Silence This Lap option. RUNNER MANAGEMENT Add runners manually or import a CSV roster. Record lap completions, undo a tap, update runner statuses, and view lap times and average pace. Export runner data to CSV. SAVE AND RESTORE RACES Create separate race records and restore previously saved events. Race settings, runners, lap history, and timing information are saved automatically, with timestamp-based recovery after reopening the app. LIVE WEB LEADERBOARD Share each race through its permanent webpage URL or scannable QR code. Spectators can follow runner results, race duration, and the current lap. Copy the link, open the webpage, or display and share a full-screen QR image. An internet connection is required for web publishing and live updates. EVENT DISPLAYS View the leaderboard in the app and use the existing external-display support for a larger race display. Support: https://active-media.com/sirricksalap

Screenshots

SOULBIBIQ4 screens
Back Yard Ultra Race Director4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SOULBIBIQ at Free against Back Yard Ultra Race Director's $9.99. SOULBIBIQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). Back Yard Ultra Race Director's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.9). On update cadence, ads 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

SOULBIBIQ is free to download; Back Yard Ultra Race Director costs $9.99 up front. Back Yard Ultra Race Director sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SOULBIBIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Back Yard Ultra Race Director holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOULBIBIQ has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SOULBIBIQ versus Back Yard Ultra Race Director: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOULBIBIQBack Yard Ultra Race Director
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating1.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB65 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer小金 吴Mark Neisser

In-app purchases

None

SOULBIBIQ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Back Yard Ultra Race Director

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99

Questions

Is SOULBIBIQ free?
SOULBIBIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Back Yard Ultra Race Director free?
Back Yard Ultra Race Director costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOULBIBIQ or Back Yard Ultra Race Director?
Back Yard Ultra Race Director is rated higher. SOULBIBIQ averages 1.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Back Yard Ultra Race Director averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SOULBIBIQ or Back Yard Ultra Race Director have ads?
Neither SOULBIBIQ nor Back Yard Ultra Race Director shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOULBIBIQ or Back Yard Ultra Race Director?
SOULBIBIQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Back Yard Ultra Race Director every 2 weeks. Most recently, SOULBIBIQ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Back Yard Ultra Race Director on November 5, 2026.

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