Comparison

RTRT.me vs Tidal Labs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RTRT.me

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
Currently charting
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RTRT.me provides Real-Time Race Tracking and other services for world-class events. Participants and Spectators of premiere RTRT.me tracked events, this app is for you! Highlights: • Participant times, paces, estimates, and places in real-time • Interactive Course Map & Live Map Tracking • Easy tracking of multiple participants at the same time • Push Notifications as progress is made on course • Event Info and Messaging • Live Leaderboards • Social Sharing PLEASE NOTE: Not all RTRT.me events are available in the RTRT.me app. Some included events may not use all features. Contact us or your event coordinator for availability. PLEASE NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. About Us: We are passionate about technology and determined to create the ultimate race experience for Participants, Spectators, Volunteers and Event Administrators around the globe.

About

Tidal Labs

This app transforms your Apple Watch and iPhone into an automated surf filming system. Log wave rides with your watch and let the app automatically trim your footage into a highlight reel.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch wave timestamp logging
  • Automatic clip trimming
  • Surf spot detection
  • HealthKit workout tracking
  • Configurable clip length
  • Session library
Features
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Tidal Labs turns your watch and iPhone into a hands-free surf filming system. Works with Apple Watch or a compatible Garmin! Set up your iPhone on a beach tripod or mount pointed at the lineup, strap on your watch, and paddle out. When you catch a wave, log it from your wrist: scroll the Digital Crown up on Apple Watch, or press DOWN on Garmin. When your session ends, open Tidal Labs, import your iPhone footage from your camera roll, and sync your watch data. The app automatically matches your timestamps to the footage and trims each ride into its own clip. The result is a clean highlight reel of every wave, ready to share, without touching a single clip manually. HOW IT WORKS 1. Mount your iPhone on the beach pointed at the waves 2. Start a session on your watch before paddling out 3. Log each wave from your wrist as you ride it 4. After your session, open Tidal Labs and import your footage from your camera roll 5. Sync your watch data and the app automatically trims your highlight reel FEATURES • Wave timestamps from Apple Watch or Garmin • Import footage directly from your camera roll • Automatic clip trimming based on ride timestamps • Landscape clip editor with trim and non-destructive crop • Optional GPS and on-device vision auto-follow crop • Auto surf spot detection powered by Surfline • HealthKit workout tracking with live heart rate • Configurable clip length (30 seconds to 3 minutes) • Session library with favorites and clip management • Save highlights to your camera roll and share anywhere • Everything stays on your device. Your footage is never uploaded • Clean, surfer-focused interface All you need is your iPhone, your watch, and some good waves.

Screenshots

RTRT.me4 screens
Tidal Labs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTRT.me at none against Tidal Labs's 3. RTRT.me also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). Tidal Labs's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tidal Labs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RTRT.me asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tidal Labs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTRT.me has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTRT.me ships an update every 2 months, Tidal Labs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RTRT.me versus Tidal Labs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTRT.meTidal Labs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDilltree IncMicah Woodring

Customer experience

RTRT.me

All ratings1,409 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative3.5%

Tidal Labs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RTRT.me

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tidal Labs

One-time3
  • Small Wave Tip$4.99
  • Overhead tip$14.99
  • Double Overhead tip$29.99

Questions

Is RTRT.me free?
RTRT.me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidal Labs free?
Tidal Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RTRT.me or Tidal Labs?
Tidal Labs is rated higher. RTRT.me averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Tidal Labs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RTRT.me or Tidal Labs have ads?
Neither RTRT.me nor Tidal Labs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTRT.me or Tidal Labs?
RTRT.me ships an update every 2 months, and Tidal Labs fortnightly. Most recently, RTRT.me was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tidal Labs on October 7, 2026.

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