Comparison

Smithfield TPC vs RAGBRAI

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

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About

Smithfield TPC

Easily reserve courts, join skill-specific events, or find drop-in sessions for tennis and pickleball. Connect with enthusiasts, access ball machines, and manage your account on the go.

Highlights
  • Court reservations
  • Event and group joining
  • Drop-in session access
  • Tennis and pickleball ball machines
  • Account management
  • Pro-shop access
Features
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With the Smithfield TPC app, you can reserve a court, join a skill-specific event or group, or just click your way into a drop-in session. You can learn, play & join with a diverse group of both tennis & pickleball enthusiasts. Smithfield TPC has both tennis & pickleball ball machines, an elite teaching staff of both tennis & pickleball professionals, and the largest pro-shop for tennis and pickleball equipment in Iowa! Our easy-to-use mobile app makes it simple to manage your personal account while providing members with an intuitive and simple way to book on the go! A premier tennis & pickleball experience awaits you! Start the fun today!

About

RAGBRAI

This app serves as an official companion for a famous bicycle ride, offering detailed route planning, safety features, and local entertainment guides. It provides comprehensive route coverage, interactive maps with offline capabilities, and live updates on weather and emergency notifications.

Highlights
  • Complete route coverage with elevation profiles
  • Dual route options (paved and gravel)
  • Interactive and offline-capable maps
  • Live entertainment guide
  • Weather and safety notifications
  • Detailed daily route highlights
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The official companion app for RAGBRAI LIII. Navigate Iowa's most famous bicycle ride with comprehensive route planning, safety features, and local entertainment guides. KEY FEATURES: • Complete Route Coverage - 7 days, 410+ miles from Onawa to Dubuque with detailed elevation profiles and timing • Dual Route Options - Standard paved routes plus challenging gravel sectors and optional loops for adventure cyclists • Interactive Maps - RideWithGPS integration, daily maps and town vendor maps • Live Entertainment Guide - Local bands and venues at every stop celebrating Iowa's small-town culture • Weather & Safety Integration - Weather forecasts and Alert Iowa emergency notifications ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS: - Day 1: Onawa to Harlan (59.8 mi, 3,538 ft climb) - Day 2: Harlan to Guthrie Center (56.5 mi, 3,586 ft climb) - Day 3: Guthrie Center to Boone (61.1 mi, 1,588 ft climb) - Day 4: Boone to Marshalltown (68.4 mi, 1,817 ft climb) - Day 5: Marshalltown to Independence (87.1 mi, 2,585 ft climb) - Day 6: Independence to Dyersville (42.2 mi, 1,407 ft climb) - Day 7: Dyersville to Dubuque (34.5 mi, 1,708 ft climb) Perfect for RAGBRAI riders, media, and cycling enthusiasts planning for the main event. Works offline in rural Iowa with optional connectivity for weather updates and push notifications. Experience Iowa's cycling tradition with the official RAGBRAI app - where every mile tells a story.

Screenshots

Smithfield TPC3 screens
RAGBRAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RAGBRAI at 8 against Smithfield TPC's 1. Smithfield TPC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). 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 — 4.0 for Smithfield TPC against 4.0 for RAGBRAI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAGBRAI has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smithfield TPC versus RAGBRAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmithfield TPCRAGBRAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCourtReserveScott Olsen

Customer experience

Smithfield TPC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RAGBRAI

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smithfield TPC

No in-app purchases

None

RAGBRAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smithfield TPC free?
Smithfield TPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAGBRAI free?
RAGBRAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smithfield TPC or RAGBRAI?
Smithfield TPC and RAGBRAI are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Smithfield TPC or RAGBRAI have ads?
Neither Smithfield TPC nor RAGBRAI shows ads.

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