# ChiMarathon vs RTRT.me

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTRT.me at 96% against ChiMarathon's 33%. RTRT.me also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 45). ChiMarathon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 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.

RTRT.me holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTRT.me has 1.5K 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 96% of RTRT.me's.

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, RTRT.me every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiMarathon | RTRT.me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimarathon/id718145625/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtrtme/id799017226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| 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)

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


### RTRT.me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtrtme/id799017226)

Follow live race progress with real-time updates on participant times, paces, and locations. Access interactive course maps, receive push notifications for key milestones, and view live leaderboards. This app enhances the experience for both participants and spectators at tracked events.

**Highlights:** Real-time participant times, paces, and places, Interactive course map and live tracking, Track multiple participants simultaneously, Push notifications for progress updates, Live leaderboards, Social sharing capabilities

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiMarathon free?

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

### Is RTRT.me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChiMarathon or RTRT.me?

RTRT.me is rated higher. ChiMarathon averages 2.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while RTRT.me averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do ChiMarathon or RTRT.me have ads?

Neither ChiMarathon nor RTRT.me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChiMarathon or RTRT.me?

ChiMarathon ships an update every 2 weeks, and RTRT.me every 2 months. Most recently, ChiMarathon was updated on November 1, 2026 and RTRT.me on November 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.*