# Spond vs Oslo Maraton

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spond at weekly against Oslo Maraton's every 5 months. Spond also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). Oslo Maraton's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Spond against 5.0 for Oslo Maraton. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spond has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spond ships an update weekly, Oslo Maraton every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spond | Oslo Maraton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oslo-maraton/id1475641812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPOND AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/755596887) | [Oslo Maraton A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475641811) |

## What reviewers say

### Spond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app streamlines sports team and club organization. It simplifies scheduling, payment collection, and communication for coaches, admins, parents, and players. Save time on administrative tasks and focus more on the sport.

**Highlights:** Schedule training, matches, and events, Automatic RSVP tracking, Secure payment collection, Group communication tools, Manage multiple teams and roles, Sync with personal calendar, Player of the match voting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and manage
- 🚀 Effective for organizing teams and events
- 💡 Useful features like polls, availability requests, and payments
- 🤝 Helps improve team communication and coordination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (spam, delayed, unable to turn off)
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📅 Calendar sync problems
- 🤔 Confusing sign-up and setup process
- 💰 Expensive payment processing fees

**Reported bugs**

- Events randomly disappearing
- Inability to create new events in some groups
- Calendar sync issues when crossing time zones
- Verification code not being received
- Crashes when opening messages

**Requested features**

- Add goal scorer and stats tracking features
- Improve recurring event creation and management
- Implement a more granular notification control system
- Develop an iPad-specific app
- Add a car pool feature to connect players in the same area


### Oslo Maraton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oslo-maraton/id1475641812)

Access all essential information for the official marathon event. Get details on the expo, race number pickup, start times, facilities, and route maps. Track your favorite runners live from start to finish with real-time results.

**Highlights:** Expo details, Race number pickup information, Start times, Toilet locations, Route maps, Live results updates, Follow favorite runners

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spond free?

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

### Is Oslo Maraton free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spond or Oslo Maraton?

Oslo Maraton is rated higher. Spond averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Oslo Maraton averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spond or Oslo Maraton have ads?

Neither Spond nor Oslo Maraton shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spond or Oslo Maraton?

Spond ships an update weekly, and Oslo Maraton every 5 months. Most recently, Spond was updated on November 1, 2026 and Oslo Maraton on October 24, 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.*