# ChiMarathon vs MCM Events

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MCM Events at 98% against ChiMarathon's 33%. MCM Events also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (673 vs 45). ChiMarathon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). 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.

MCM Events holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCM Events has 673 ratings behind it against 45, 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 98% of MCM Events's.

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, MCM Events every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | MCM Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[4.9 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcm-events/id6467168326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **673** |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **97.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 112 MB | 20 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)

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


### MCM Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcm-events/id6467168326)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Sports, #64 Top Free (US App Store)

Follow runners in real-time during multiple running events throughout the year. Access official results, event details, and interactive course maps for participants and spectators.

**Highlights:** Live runner tracking, Live leaderboards, Official results, Event information, Interactive course maps, Push notifications, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great organization
- 👍 Helpful for spectators
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Accurate real-time tracking
- 👍 Useful information and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional tracking issues or lags
- 🔍 Desire for more directional assistance and mile markers
- 💡 Ability to send messages to runners
- 💡 Option to view finish line camera

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on open screen with broken 'OK' button
- Occasional tracking lags or inaccuracies

**Requested features**

- Ability to view spectator location on map
- Option to send messages to runners
- Finish line camera feed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

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

### Is MCM Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChiMarathon or MCM Events?

MCM Events is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 2.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while MCM Events averages 4.9 from 673 ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or MCM Events have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor MCM Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChiMarathon or MCM Events?

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and MCM Events every 9 months. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on October 20, 2026 and MCM Events on October 26, 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.*