Comparison

Marathon Map for Boston vs B.A.A. Racing App

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

Head to head
About

Marathon Map for Boston

Access essential race information including maps, weather forecasts, and real-time social media updates from official sources. Stay informed about route changes and community discussions related to the event.

Highlights
  • Interactive Race Map
  • Weather Forecasts
  • Live Twitter Feeds
  • Facebook Integration
  • YouTube Channel Access
  • Official Police & MEMA Updates
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This App provides Race related media as follws: Map Weather Twitter Facebook YouTube Police Twitter MEMA Twitter About Map data. Map data is approximate. Route is subject to change. Disclosure regarding auto-renewing subscription, if purchased, is as follows: - Title of publication or service is as follows: "Donate $0.99 USD to App Developer monthly." - Length of subscription (time period) is one month. - Price of subscription is as follows: $ 0.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be $ 0.99. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Link to Privacy Policy is as follows: http://privacy-policy-sta.tumblr.com - Link to Terms of Use is as follows: http://terms-of-service-sta.tumblr.com - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

About

B.A.A. Racing App

Track Boston Marathon and other B.A.A. races in real-time. View leaderboards, access course maps, and find essential race information.

Highlights
  • Race tracking
  • Leaderboards
  • Course maps
  • Race information
  • B.A.A. events
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The B.A.A. Racing App is your home for Boston Marathon & B.A.A. race tracking, leaderboards, information, course maps, and more!

Screenshots

Marathon Map for Boston4 screens
B.A.A. Racing App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marathon Map for Boston and B.A.A. Racing App both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Marathon Map for Boston's. B.A.A. Racing App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). Marathon Map for Boston's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 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. Marathon Map for Boston sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. B.A.A. Racing App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Marathon Map for Boston against 4.9 for B.A.A. Racing App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B.A.A. Racing App has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Marathon Map for Boston's written reviews are positive against 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marathon Map for Boston ships an update every 3 months, B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Marathon Map for Boston versus B.A.A. Racing App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarathon Map for BostonB.A.A. Racing App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews98.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSupport The AppDilltree Inc

Customer experience

Marathon Map for Boston

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

B.A.A. Racing App

All ratings1,845 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%

Bugs and requests

Marathon Map for Boston

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

B.A.A. Racing App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Tracking issues for some runners
  • Connectivity problems in certain areas

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to track runners in kilometers as well as miles
  • Ability to share updates and progress with friends and family
  • More personalized notifications and alerts

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Marathon Map for Boston

Subscriptions1
  • Donate monthly.$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove ads.$0.99
  • Donate one time.$1.99
None

B.A.A. Racing App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marathon Map for Boston free?
Marathon Map for Boston is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is B.A.A. Racing App free?
B.A.A. Racing App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marathon Map for Boston or B.A.A. Racing App?
Marathon Map for Boston is rated higher. Marathon Map for Boston averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while B.A.A. Racing App averages 4.9 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Marathon Map for Boston or B.A.A. Racing App have ads?
Neither Marathon Map for Boston nor B.A.A. Racing App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marathon Map for Boston or B.A.A. Racing App?
Marathon Map for Boston ships an update every 3 months, and B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. Most recently, Marathon Map for Boston was updated on November 6, 2026 and B.A.A. Racing App on November 12, 2026.

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