Big Half vs HOKA Hackney Moves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Half
Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.
- Real-time participant tracking
- Event results
- Course maps
- Latest news and updates
- Completion certificates
- Selfie frames
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The Big Half app provides real-time participant tracking. We bring the excitement of Event Day to spectators by delivering real-time tracking and results. Features: ・Live tracking of participants ・Results ・Course maps ・Latest news and updates ・Completion certificates and selfie frames!
HOKA Hackney Moves
Experience a weekend of sport, entertainment, and celebration in East London, featuring the Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon, 5k, and a fitness festival. This event is a highlight of London's running calendar, set in Hackney Marshes.
- Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon
- Hackney 5k
- Schools' Challenge
- Fitness festival
- Event village
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Join us for one of London’s most vibrant running weekends as HOKA Hackney Moves returns to East London. More than just a race, Hackney Moves is a celebration of movement, community and culture, bringing tens of thousands of runners, spectators and local groups together for an unforgettable weekend. At the heart of the event is the HOKA Hackney Half, one of the most exciting and best-supported half marathons in the UK. Alongside it sits a full weekend of activity including the Free Community 5K, the Schools’ Challenge, and a buzzing Festival Village at Hackney Marshes packed with music, food, fitness and entertainment. Whether you’re running, supporting or soaking up the atmosphere, the Hackney Moves app is your essential companion for race weekend. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Half at 100% against HOKA Hackney Moves's 0%. Big Half also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). HOKA Hackney Moves's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HOKA Hackney Moves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Big Half asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Half ships an update every 12 months, HOKA Hackney Moves every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Half | HOKA Hackney Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | London Marathon Events Limited | Motiv Sports UK Limited |
Customer experience
Big Half
HOKA Hackney Moves
In-app purchases
Big Half
No in-app purchases
HOKA Hackney Moves
- PLUS Unlimited$5.991 Year
- PLUS Single Event$3.99
Questions
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