Comparison

MTB World Series vs Breakaway Timing

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

Head to head

Live Race Tracking

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

Breakaway Timing

Features

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Breakaway Timing Race Tracker lets cyclists share their GPS location during races so friends, family, and race directors can follow along in real time. Enter your bib number, select your event and course, choose how long you want to share your location, and tap Start Tracking. Your position updates on the live spectator map every 5 minutes — even with your screen off. FEATURES - Background GPS tracking — keep riding, your dot keeps moving - Live spectator map — friends and family watch from anywhere - Course selection — color-coded dots show which route you're racing - Auto-expiry — tracking stops automatically when your session ends - No account required — just your bib number Built by Breakaway Timing, a Utah-based race timing company serving cyclists across the Mountain West.

Screenshots

MTB World Series4 screens

Breakaway Timing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Breakaway Timing at none against MTB World Series's shown. Breakaway Timing also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, 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, Breakaway Timing daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

MTB World Series versus Breakaway Timing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MTB World Series	Breakaway Timing
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	18.1	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	70 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	StayLive AB	TJ Stone

In-app purchases

None

MTB World Series

No in-app purchases

None

Breakaway Timing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTB World Series free?

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

Is Breakaway Timing free?

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

Do MTB World Series or Breakaway Timing have ads?

MTB World Series shows ads; Breakaway Timing does not.

Which is updated more often, MTB World Series or Breakaway Timing?

MTB World Series ships an update every 4 days, and Breakaway Timing daily. Most recently, MTB World Series was updated on October 31, 2026 and Breakaway Timing on October 31, 2026.