# RunRaceTrace vs Playside

The clearest difference is rating: Playside at 5.0 against RunRaceTrace's 4.3. Playside also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). RunRaceTrace's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RunRaceTrace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Playside asks for nothing beyond the download.

Playside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunRaceTrace has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RunRaceTrace ships an update every 10 days, Playside monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunRaceTrace | Playside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runracetrace/id6744126476/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playside/id6764825144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Cote](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799057030) | [Playside LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452102168) |

## What reviewers say

### RunRaceTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runracetrace/id6744126476)

This app helps coaches and parents track split times for track and cross-country runners. It eliminates manual stopwatch frustration by allowing precise recording, performance comparison across laps, and career-long athlete data tracking. Data can be exported for analysis and insights.

**Highlights:** Record precise split times, Compare performance across laps, Track athlete roster career data, Manual roster entry or CSV upload, Support for common distances and splits, Share splits for cross-country events, Performance analytics and results editing, Data export for analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $5.99 | per year |


### Playside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playside/id6764825144)

This app provides football teams with a centralized platform to watch practice and game film. It offers fast, fullscreen playback optimized for studying plays and assignments, eliminating the need to search through multiple links or messages. The platform ensures the entire roster stays informed and prepared.

**Highlights:** Team practice and game film access, Fast, fullscreen playback, Clean and simple interface, One-time emailed code sign-in, Study assignments and reps, Keeps roster on the same page

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RunRaceTrace free?

RunRaceTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playside free?

Playside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RunRaceTrace or Playside?

Playside is rated higher. RunRaceTrace averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Playside averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RunRaceTrace or Playside have ads?

Neither RunRaceTrace nor Playside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RunRaceTrace or Playside?

RunRaceTrace ships an update every 10 days, and Playside monthly. Most recently, RunRaceTrace was updated on October 13, 2026 and Playside on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*