Trail Run Project vs Competitive Timing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trail Run Project
Discover and navigate thousands of miles of running trails with detailed GPS data, elevation profiles, and photos. Find featured runs near you or in searched locations, with offline access for remote adventures. Local expert insights help you plan the perfect trail run.
- GPS route information
- Elevation profiles
- Interactive trail maps
- High-resolution photos
- Offline trail downloads
- Location tracking on trail
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Trail Run Project is your comprehensive guide to the best trails to run, wherever you are. With the thoroughness of a printed map, we offer full GPS route info, elevation profiles, interactive features, photos, and more. Like a guidebook, we suggest the best featured runs to explore—either near your current location or in an area you search for. Local experts show you the highlights, challenging features, and insights you need to plan a great trail run. • Find over 74,000 miles of trail to run with your crew. • New trails are constantly added to our incredibly detailed trail run database. • Your exact location is shown on the trail. • Downloaded trails work offline for when you’re off the grid. (No cell reception required!) • Enjoy high-resolution photos and detailed topographical trail maps. • We’ll sync with your to-do list, check ins, and favorites on TrailRunProject.com. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Competitive Timing
Follow live race tracking for many events and receive updates on your competition. Access past and current year results, along with general event information.
- Live race tracking
- Event updates
- General event information
- Past and current results
- Official EventApp
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Live tracking and event results for events timed by Competitive Timing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trail Run Project at 4.6 against Competitive Timing's 4.0. Trail Run Project also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (418 vs 21). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trail Run Project holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trail Run Project has 418 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Trail Run Project ships an update every 5 weeks, Competitive Timing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Trail Run Project | Competitive Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (418 ratings) — better | 4.0 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adventure Projects Inc. | Competitive Timing LLC |
Customer experience
Trail Run Project
Competitive Timing
Bugs and requests
Trail Run Project
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes frequently during use
- Map view unresponsive and jumps around
- Trail selection scroll at bottom is broken
- Map fails to load or refresh properly
- State map downloads fail
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- UI freezes when navigating areas with many trails
- GPS tracking inaccurate in some regions
- Elevation profile feature removed or inaccessible
- Inconsistency between website and app trail data
- Performance degradation after recent updates
Requested features
10 requests- GPX file export capability
- Apple Watch app integration
- Real-time friend tracking/safety monitoring
- Off-trail warning system
- Run tracking with splits and audio feedback
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- Ability to add photos directly from app
- Watch app for Garmin devices
- Trail condition comments and forum
- Easier trail submission process
- Unified hub for multi-activity data
Competitive Timing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trail Run Project
No in-app purchases
Competitive Timing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Trail Run Project free?
Is Competitive Timing free?
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