# ChiMarathon vs Nexotick

The clearest difference is rating: Nexotick at 5.0 against ChiMarathon's 2.5. Nexotick also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). ChiMarathon's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Nexotick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChiMarathon has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | Nexotick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexotick/id6759672549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 112 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tata Consultancy Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/467615204) | [Nexotick LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880113073) |

## 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


### Nexotick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexotick/id6759672549)

Manage sports event tickets, track live races, and access results. Record GPS activities, create personalized training plans, and connect with a community of athletes. Book courts and manage your NexoID profile.

**Highlights:** Event browsing and ticket management, Live race tracking and location sharing, Official results and rankings, GPS activity recording for various sports, AI-powered personalized training plans, Community features for following athletes and clubs, Court booking and access codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

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

### Is Nexotick free?

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

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

Nexotick is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 2.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Nexotick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or Nexotick have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor Nexotick shows ads.

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

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nexotick every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on October 20, 2026 and Nexotick on October 14, 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.*