Comparison

RallySafe vs ARARally

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

Head to head
About

RallySafe

Follow rally car races live with real-time location, speed, and timing data. Access event overviews, safety information, and detailed stage and split times from anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Live car tracking
  • Provisional stage timing
  • Split times
  • Overall timing
  • Event overview
  • Safety information
  • Map view
Features
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The RallySafe mobile app offers live tracking of rally cars during events, providing provisional stage, split and overall timing(*). Follow along with the RallySafe app across the globe! RallySafe utilises its revolutionary communication capabilities to transfer data to race control, and the device in the hands of spectators. The apps display various details about each competitor, such as the location, speed, direction, stage and split times. This allows any fan, follower or spectator to access real-time information about the rally from anywhere in the world. MOBILE APP FEATURES: - EVENT OVERVIEW - SAFETY INFORMATION - MAP VIEW - STAGE TIMES - SPLIT TIMES *Timing may not be available for certain events; please refer to the event regulations for the official timing provider.

About

ARARally

Access all American Rally Association event content, including live video, scores, and car tracking. Stay updated with news, event countdowns, and spectator guides. Follow US rally events conveniently.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Event scores
  • Car tracking
  • Event countdowns
  • Rally news
  • Spectator guides
Features
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The source for all your American Rally Association event content. Live video, scores, car tracking, event countdown, news, spectator guides and more is all available on this app. Follow US rally easier than ever before with the ARA App, the only app for rally in the US.

Screenshots

RallySafe4 screens
ARARally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARARally at none against RallySafe's 16. ARARally also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. RallySafe sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. ARARally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RallySafe ships an update monthly, ARARally every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RallySafe versus ARARally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRallySafeARARally
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (636 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—636 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXTFAZE PTY LTDPeter MacDonald

Customer experience

RallySafe

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

ARARally

All ratings632 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

RallySafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ARARally

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank tabs and empty content sections
  • Stage times fail to load or display
  • App requires reinstall to potentially work
  • Laggy updates to live information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live stream video coverage
  • Press release notes during events
  • More frequent and reliable content updates
  • Better Facebook integration for results

In-app purchases

16 purchases

RallySafe

One-time16
  • Targa New Zealand$0.99
  • BRC Shakedown stages 2019$0.99
  • Flow King of the Hill 2019$0.99
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  • Sol Rally Barbados 2019$0.99
  • ELE Rally$1.99
  • Intl. Rally of Whangarei 2019$1.99
  • HO2 Winter Rally 2019$1.99
  • 2021 Sno*Drift$1.99
  • 2024 3° Rally de las Nacion...$1.99
  • 2025 East African Safari Cl...$1.99
  • 2025 Rally of Canberra$1.99
  • 2024 BCIC Rally Barbados$1.99
  • ADAC Rallye Sulingen$2.99
  • 2026 Rally Barbados$2.99
  • 2025 Rally Barbados$2.99
  • Targa Tasmania$3.99
None

ARARally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RallySafe free?
RallySafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARARally free?
ARARally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RallySafe or ARARally have ads?
Neither RallySafe nor ARARally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RallySafe or ARARally?
RallySafe ships an update monthly, and ARARally every 6 weeks. Most recently, RallySafe was updated on November 1, 2026 and ARARally on October 23, 2026.

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