Comparison

Race Trajectory vs Racely

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

Head to head
About

Race Trajectory

Features
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Complete Track & Field Record Management ◆ NEW: Shoes Save the shoes you race in and pick them for each record. Search the running shoe catalog to add a pair with its photo and specs such as weight and drop, and see at a glance how many records you've logged in each pair. The ultimate record-keeping app for track and field athletes and running enthusiasts. Manage detailed records for every event from sprints to marathons in one comprehensive platform. Key Features: • Full World Athletics event support (100m to Marathon, Hurdles, Race Walking, Relays) • Detailed records: splits, finishing place, round, heat, lane, weather & venue • Visualize your progress with a time-progression graph • Automatic Personal Best & Yearly Best • Works offline, anytime • Siri & Shortcuts: check your personal best or add a record hands-free • iCloud backup & restore for worry-free device transfers (Premium) • Next Race: reminders before each call and at the start, with a Live Activity countdown Perfect for competitive athletes, recreational runners, and coaches. Track your progress with precision, visualize improvements, and achieve your goals. Start professional-level record management with intuitive, easy-to-use interface. Transform your training data into performance insights today! Premium is available monthly or as a one-time purchase. Both remove ads, allow up to 5 photos and videos per record, and enable iCloud backup creation. Buying lifetime access does not stop your monthly subscription from renewing. ---------- Premium Plan (Subscription) An auto-renewable monthly subscription that removes all ads, lets you attach up to 5 photos and videos per record, and backs up your data to iCloud. - Length / Price: 1 month / price shown in the app - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period - You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings after purchase - Terms of Use (EULA): https://race-trajectory.web.app/terms/?lang=en-US - Privacy Policy: https://race-trajectory.web.app/?lang=en-US

About

Racely

Features
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Racely is the simplest way to manage your running journey — log past races, plan upcoming ones, and watch your stats improve over time. TRACK YOUR RACE HISTORY Log every race you've run with finish time, placement, distance, type (road, trail, or track), location, and personal notes. Your running history, organized exactly how you need it. Switch to Map View to see your past and upcoming races plotted on an interactive map — tap any pin to open the race detail. PLAN UPCOMING RACES Keep all your future races in one place. Set a goal time, track your registration status, and store a registration link so you never miss sign-up details. See a countdown to race day for every upcoming event. PERSONAL RECORDS & STATISTICS Racely automatically calculates your personal bests across every distance — 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra, and custom distances. At a glance, see: • Total races completed • Total distance run • Average pace • Total time on feet • Your fastest race and most recent race • Race type breakdown (road, trail, track) BUILT FOR ALL RUNNERS Whether you race on roads, trails, or tracks — and whether you measure in kilometers or miles — Racely adapts to you. Switch between metric and imperial units instantly. SIMPLE & PRIVATE No account. No subscription. Your race data syncs privately across your devices via iCloud. Analytics are optional and can be turned off in Settings at any time. Racely is designed for runners who want a focused, distraction-free log of their racing life — not another social network or training platform.

Screenshots

Race Trajectory4 screens
Racely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Racely at none against Race Trajectory's 2. Racely also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Race Trajectory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Racely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Race Trajectory ships an update monthly, Racely daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Race Trajectory versus Racely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRace TrajectoryRacely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi MatsuokaAnan Sadiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Race Trajectory

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$3.99
None

Racely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Race Trajectory free?
Race Trajectory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Racely free?
Racely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Race Trajectory or Racely have ads?
Race Trajectory shows ads; Racely does not.
Which is updated more often, Race Trajectory or Racely?
Race Trajectory ships an update monthly, and Racely daily. Most recently, Race Trajectory was updated on October 28, 2026 and Racely on October 25, 2026.

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