Comparison

MTB World Series vs XCOMTB

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

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About

MTB World Series

Features

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Watch the WHOOP UCI MTB World Series live and on demand. Stream elite UCI Downhill, Cross-country and Short Track World Cup races, plus official UCI Enduro World Cup highlights. Enjoy replays and exclusive MTB content and follow the 2026 season anytime, anywhere on WHOOP UCI MTB World Series TV.

About

XCOMTB

Features

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XCOMTB is the home of cross-country mountain biking. Follow the UCI XCO/XCC World Cup with race results, news, standings and previews - all in one place. WORLD CUP COVERAGE - Live standings for XCO and XCC — Elite Men, Elite Women, U23 Men and U23 Women - Full 2026 season calendar with race-by-race results - Race previews and reports from every round - Next race with venue and date information UK NATIONAL XC SERIES - Start Lists - Results - Race Previews - Live Timing NEWS - Race previews, reports and analysis - World Cup and UK scene coverage - Push notifications for results, news and race day updates - choose your topics RACE PREDICTOR - Pick the XCO podium before the race starts - Compete on the leaderboard across the season XCOMTB is an independent media outlet.

Screenshots

MTB World Series4 screens

XCOMTB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MTB World Series at every 4 days against XCOMTB's fortnightly. XCOMTB's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). 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

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

MTB World Series ships an update every 4 days, XCOMTB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MTB World Series versus XCOMTB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MTB World Series	XCOMTB
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.1	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	70 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	StayLive AB	Reuben Allanson

In-app purchases

None

MTB World Series

No in-app purchases

None

XCOMTB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTB World Series free?

MTB World Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is XCOMTB free?

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

Do MTB World Series or XCOMTB have ads?

Both MTB World Series and XCOMTB show ads.

Which is updated more often, MTB World Series or XCOMTB?

MTB World Series ships an update every 4 days, and XCOMTB fortnightly. Most recently, MTB World Series was updated on October 25, 2026 and XCOMTB on October 31, 2026.