Big Half vs RunThrough
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!
RunThrough
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RunThrough is the official app for runners who race at RunThrough events. FIND YOUR RACE PHOTOS Take a selfie or pick one from your library, and we'll surface every race photo of you across every RunThrough event — instantly. No more scrolling endless galleries to find yourself. YOUR RUNNING IDENTITY A clean, modern profile shows your personal bests, total distance, race count, medals, and your RunThrough Score — a single number that captures your race performance across distances. RANKINGS & PROGRESS See where you sit on the RunThrough leaderboard, track your streak, and watch your stats climb as you race more events. CLUBS & COMMUNITY Find friends, follow other runners, and see who's racing what. Browse the medals earned across RunThrough series and championships. ALL YOUR EVENTS, ONE TAP AWAY Past results, upcoming entries, and your full race history — synced to your RunThrough account. Built for runners at RunThrough.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RunThrough at every 9 days against Big Half's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Half ships an update every 12 months, RunThrough every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Half | RunThrough |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | London Marathon Events Limited | RunThrough Coach |
In-app purchases
Big Half
No in-app purchases
RunThrough
No in-app purchases
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