Comparison

iOrienteering vs CheckPointSpot

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

Head to head
About

iOrienteering

This app turns your smartphone into an orienteering tool, allowing you to load courses, scan checkpoints with QR codes, and track your location via GPS. It supports various course types and can be used for private or public events, offering a fun way to time or score activities.

Highlights
  • GPS location detection
  • QR barcode checkpoint scanning
  • Score and linear course support
  • Reusable checkpoints
  • Private and public course setup
  • Event timing and scoring
Features
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iOrienteering combines the convenience of a smartphone with the challenge of orienteering. As well as using QR barcodes to load the course, start, finish and read checkpoints, you can now use your device's GPS to detect your location. iOrienteering allows both score and point to point (linear) courses. Checkpoints can now be used multiple times, so Phi or Butterfly loops can be created You can set up private or public course. Private if just for you, your friends, a school or club. Public if anyone can take part. Simple and great fun. It is free to use. Although designed for orienteering it can be used in any situation where you would like to time or score an event, or you simply what to show someone has traveled to a specific location. For a fun example, you could use it on a stag night with a barcode at each pub or on a car navigation event to show various points have been visited. If you use the app for something unusual then tell us about it as we'd love to hear about it.

About

CheckPointSpot

Features
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CheckPointSpot - Your Race Starts Here Stay ahead of your sports with CheckPointSpot, the all-in-one app designed for every sports enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a casual enthusiast, or just starting your fitness journey, CheckPointSpot is designed to provide you with a seamless and enhanced experience in joining sports events. Key Features: Events Calendar: Find the sports that suit you from our vast list of events throughout the year. Multi Sports: Whether you like to walk, run, cycle, swim or workout at your own comfort with virtual sports events, we definite have one for you. My Events: No more losing track of the events you joined. All your registered upcoming events are conveniently stored in your app. With one click QR, you can easily retrieve your event QR during race pack collection. Private Convenience: Login to retrieve your events receipts, e-certificate, race results, photos and video with just a click. Social Integration: Share your favorite sports events with your friends and family. It is always fun to race with those close and personal to you. Stay healthy and fit with CheckPointSpot! Download CheckPointSpot now and bring your sports experience to the next level.

Screenshots

iOrienteering4 screens
CheckPointSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CheckPointSpot at 15.5 against iOrienteering's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iOrienteering ships an update fortnightly, CheckPointSpot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iOrienteering versus CheckPointSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriOrienteeringCheckPointSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard PattonCheckpoint Spot Sdn Bhd

In-app purchases

None

iOrienteering

No in-app purchases

None

CheckPointSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iOrienteering free?
iOrienteering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckPointSpot free?
CheckPointSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iOrienteering or CheckPointSpot have ads?
Neither iOrienteering nor CheckPointSpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iOrienteering or CheckPointSpot?
iOrienteering ships an update fortnightly, and CheckPointSpot every 2 weeks. Most recently, iOrienteering was updated on October 9, 2026 and CheckPointSpot on October 10, 2026.

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