# ChiMarathon vs GearTracking

The clearest difference is rating: GearTracking at 4.6 against ChiMarathon's 2.5. GearTracking also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). ChiMarathon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GearTracking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChiMarathon asks for nothing beyond the download.

GearTracking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ChiMarathon's written reviews are positive against 63% of GearTracking's.

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, GearTracking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | GearTracking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geartracking/id1458276745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **82** |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tata Consultancy Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/467615204) | [Sport Apps s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420453360) |

## What reviewers say

### ChiMarathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625)

Prepare for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with this comprehensive resource. Track runners live, view athlete profiles, and access real-time weather and course maps. Spectators can send digital cheers to be displayed on the course.

**Highlights:** Live runner tracking, Athlete profiles, Live broadcast streaming, Real-time weather, Interactive course map, Digital cheer submission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking runners
- 👍 Works well in the UK
- 👍 Able to track runner entire time
- 👍 Loved tracking friends
- 👍 Very useful for watching friend run

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map tracker not spectator-geared
- 🐛 Mile markers inconsistent
- 🐛 Map shows water stations for runners
- 🐛 Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
- 🐛 App doesn't update times

**Reported bugs**

- Mile markers inconsistent
- Map shows water stations for runners
- Units displayed incorrectly (miles vs km)
- App doesn't update times
- Links in map don't work

**Requested features**

- Geared towards spectators for map tracking
- Display mile markers clearly
- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Update app design to be more modern
- Real-time updates and alerts for runners


### GearTracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geartracking/id1458276745)

Log and monitor the usage of your sports equipment, from running shoes to cycling helmets. Understand when your gear needs maintenance or replacement based on usage hours and time. Sync your data across devices with cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Track sports gear usage, Monitor maintenance needs, Cloud data synchronization, Cross-device compatibility, Free tier for limited gear, Premium for unlimited gear

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Membership | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

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

### Is GearTracking free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChiMarathon or GearTracking?

GearTracking is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 2.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while GearTracking averages 4.6 from 82 ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or GearTracking have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor GearTracking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChiMarathon or GearTracking?

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and GearTracking every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on October 20, 2026 and GearTracking on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*