# ChiMarathon vs Brooklyn Experience Half

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brooklyn Experience Half at 95% against ChiMarathon's 33%. Brooklyn Experience Half also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (334 vs 4). ChiMarathon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brooklyn Experience Half holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brooklyn Experience Half has 334 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ChiMarathon's written reviews are positive against 95% of Brooklyn Experience Half's.

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, Brooklyn Experience Half every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | Brooklyn Experience Half |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[4.9 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **334** |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tata Consultancy Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/467615204) | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) |

## What reviewers say

### ChiMarathon

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

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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


### Brooklyn Experience Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296)

Follow the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon with real-time runner tracking, live leaderboards, and an interactive course map. Stay updated with push notifications and share your progress on social media.

**Highlights:** Real-time runner tracking, Live leaderboards, Interactive course map, Push notifications, Social sharing, Special offers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📍 Accurate real-time location tracking
- 🔔 Timely notifications and updates
- 🌍 Enables remote participation from anywhere
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes during races
- 🐛 Tracking stops updating mid-race
- 🐛 Inaccurate location data stuck in one spot
- ⚠️ Race organization issues affecting user experience
- 🔐 Login authentication problems for athletes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes halfway through race
- Tracking freezes near finish line
- Updates fail to load after certain mile markers
- Error page displays instead of race data
- Sign-in failures with username/password and QR code

**Requested features**

- Display user's location on map for better meeting points
- Barcode/QR code accessible in user profile for easier registration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

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

### Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?

Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChiMarathon or Brooklyn Experience Half?

Brooklyn Experience Half is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 from 334 ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or Brooklyn Experience Half have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor Brooklyn Experience Half shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChiMarathon or Brooklyn Experience Half?

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brooklyn Experience Half every 12 months. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Brooklyn Experience Half on October 6, 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.*