Comparison

Beach2Beach vs City2Surf

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

Head to head

The World’s Largest Fun Run

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About

Beach2Beach

Features

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The Beach2Beach Running Festival is a vibrant community event held on the stunning Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Picturesque course that links some of the most iconic beaches in the region. Course options: The Half Marathon, 14km, 6km or 3km Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

City2Surf

Features

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The official Voltaren City2Surf app is your all-in-one companion. Find key event info, maps and live updates to help you get from the city to Bondi. Stay across what’s happening on the day, follow along with friends and check your results once you finish.

Screenshots

Beach2Beach4 screens

City2Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: City2Surf at none against Beach2Beach's 2. City2Surf also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Beach2Beach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. City2Surf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beach2Beach ships an update every 2 weeks, City2Surf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Beach2Beach versus City2Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Beach2Beach	City2Surf
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	121 MB	43 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	R&D Media Group Pty Ltd	Belinda Soszyn PTY. LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Beach2Beach

Subscriptions1

PLUS Unlimited$5.991 Year

One-time1

PLUS Single Event$3.99

None

City2Surf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beach2Beach free?

Beach2Beach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is City2Surf free?

City2Surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Beach2Beach or City2Surf have ads?

Neither Beach2Beach nor City2Surf shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Beach2Beach or City2Surf?

Beach2Beach ships an update every 2 weeks, and City2Surf fortnightly. Most recently, Beach2Beach was updated on September 29, 2026 and City2Surf on October 12, 2026.