Comparison

Check vs Marathon Engage

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

Head to head
About

Check

Features
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With Check-in Mobile, check-in is fast, secure and streamlined. No hassle, no delays – just a smooth experience for both you and your guests. Guests receive a unique access code in advance, with which they can easily be checked in via the app. You have immediate insight into who is already inside. A smooth check-in without additional equipment, rental tables or printers. You can fully focus on what really matters: creating a successful event.

About

Marathon Engage

Features
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Track time and manage expenses on the go with Marathon Engage β€” the companion app that makes Marathon more powerful and accessible. Engage is a new suite of project accounting tools simplifying everyday chores and admin for media and advertising agencies β€” starting with time reporting and expenses. Key Features β€’ Multiple timers: Start and stop your timers with a simple tap. β€’ Activity timelines: Stay on top of your planned activities for the day or week. Drag & drop to adjust entries in seconds. β€’ Monthly overview & totals: See and edit your hours per day, and follow reported vs. contracted hours to date. β€’ Outlook sync: Keep your calendar and time log in sync across devices. Pull details straight into Marathon. β€’ Expenses capture & import options: Snap photos in the app, share email attachments from your inbox directly to Engage, upload files from your phone’s file manager, and more. β€’ AI auto‑fill Expense details: Let AI read key receipt details (date, amount, VAT, purchase category) to pre‑populate fields and speed up submissions. Simplify time reporting and expense handling for your team with Marathon Engage.

Screenshots

Check4 screens
Marathon Engage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Check at 3 against Marathon Engage's 1. Check also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check ships an update every 5 months, Marathon Engage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Check versus Marathon Engage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckMarathon Engage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZirolabKalin Setterberg Data AB

In-app purchases

None

Check

No in-app purchases

None

Marathon Engage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Check free?
Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marathon Engage free?
Marathon Engage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Check or Marathon Engage have ads?
Neither Check nor Marathon Engage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check or Marathon Engage?
Check ships an update every 5 months, and Marathon Engage every 3 months. Most recently, Check was updated on September 9, 2026 and Marathon Engage on September 17, 2026.

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