Comparison

Parcode vs RISE (Macclesfield)

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

Head to head
About

Parcode

This app displays your parkrun barcode directly on your Apple Watch for easy check-ins after your run. Choose from QR code or traditional barcode formats, manage multiple family members' barcodes, and personalize them with color themes. A watch face complication and weekly notification help you find it quickly.

Highlights
  • Display parkrun barcode on Apple Watch
  • QR code and traditional barcode options
  • Manage multiple family barcodes
  • Customizable color themes
  • Weekly notification reminder
  • Watch face complication
Features
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Elevate your 'weekly timed run' experience with Parcode, exclusively on Apple Watch! โ€ข Effortlessly display your unique barcode post-run for quick check-in. โ€ข Choose between the easily readable QR Code, the traditional barcode, or rotated barcode. โ€ข Manage multiple family barcodes with ease. โ€ข Personalize each barcode with a delightful array of vibrant colour themes. โ€ข Set a convenient weekly notification simplify locating the app after the run. โ€ข Simplify barcode display with the Parcode complication on your watch face. Revamp your weekly run routine with both style and convenience โ€“ download now! โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” This third party app is in no way associated with the parkrun Group. parkrun is a registered trademark of parkrun Limited.

About

RISE (Macclesfield)

Features
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Book Sessions, track progress and much more

Screenshots

RISE (Macclesfield)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RISE (Macclesfield) at Free against Parcode's $2.99. RISE (Macclesfield) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

RISE (Macclesfield) is free to download; Parcode costs $2.99 up front. Parcode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RISE (Macclesfield) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Parcode versus RISE (Macclesfield): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParcodeRISE (Macclesfield)
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhisk Mobile Development Pty LtdJonathan Hall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Parcode

One-time1
  • Multi-Runner$0.99
None

RISE (Macclesfield)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parcode free?
Parcode costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RISE (Macclesfield) free?
RISE (Macclesfield) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parcode or RISE (Macclesfield) have ads?
Neither Parcode nor RISE (Macclesfield) shows ads.

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