# OutRun - Private GPS Tracking — user reviews

> 129 indexed App Store user reviews of OutRun by Tim Fraedrich, rated 4.40/5 from 85 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outrun-private-gps-tracking/id1477511092/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outrun-private-gps-tracking/id1477511092.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 65 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 5

## Is OutRun safe?

OutRun - Private GPS Tracking appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for OutRun is 85 out of 100. This assessment is based on 85 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4 out of 5. Of 85 App Store ratings, 83.5% point to a safe experience, 4.7% suggest some concerns, and 11.8% point to a risky experience.

## Is OutRun legit?

OutRun - Private GPS Tracking appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for OutRun is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## What do users think of OutRun?

Reviews of OutRun are mostly positive: the Health & Fitness app is rated 4.4/5 from 85 App Store ratings. What users like most: privacy-focused, no data collection, one-time purchase, no ads or subscriptions. Top complaints: app crashes and loses workout data, background tracking stops when switching apps. Summarized from real user reviews.

**Pros**

- 🔒 Privacy-focused, no data collection
- 💰 One-time purchase, no ads or subscriptions
- 🎨 Clean, elegant, minimalist UI design
- ⚡ Lightweight app with small download size
- 🗺️ Accurate route mapping and GPS tracking
- 🏥 Apple Health integration
- 📱 Works smoothly on older devices
- 🆓 Open source and transparent
- 📊 Clear, useful workout metrics and stats
- 🚀 Fast app performance and responsiveness

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes and loses workout data
- 🐛 Background tracking stops when switching apps
- 🐛 Recording stops when screen locks
- ⚠️ Inconsistent GPS accuracy compared to competitors
- ❌ No Apple Watch support
- ❌ Limited analytics and long-term statistics
- ❌ No pause/resume functionality
- ❌ No audio cues or voice announcements
- ❌ Limited export format options
- ⚠️ Occasional sync issues with Apple Health

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving workouts
- Crashes when switching between apps during recording
- Recording stops when screen goes to sleep
- Data loss when app is backgrounded
- Crashes when using navigation apps simultaneously
- Flaky behavior on iOS 15+ (especially iPhone SE)
- Ghost touch issues causing false input
- Weight data import errors (incorrect unit conversions)
- Health data import failures
- GPS tracking inconsistencies and inaccuracies
- App terminates when headphones are disconnected
- Crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 14.8.1)

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch app version
- Pause and resume workout functionality
- Audio announcements for distance, pace, and time intervals
- Long-term statistics and aggregate analytics (weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Dark mode option
- Auto-pause feature
- Photo waypoints during recording
- Multiple export formats (CSV, PDF)
- iCloud sync across devices
- iPad support with iCloud synchronization
- Workout filtering by activity type
- Custom workout names
- Elevation-distance graphing
- Average pace display on summary page
- Automatic workout saving
- Keep screen on while running option
- Shoe mileage tracking
- Music/podcast app integration
- Workout goal setting with progress tracking
- Per-kilometer pace breakdown

## Newest reviews (19 of 129)

### 3/5 — Good fitness tracker, but buggy and crash-prone at times

*2026-09-10, version 1.3*

Overall, this is a nice app for tracking outdoor exercise metrics from walking, running, and biking.

However, if you lose cell signal or the app happens to crash, you lose all your progress. There are instances where the app offers to recover the workout in progress, but 99% of the time I don’t get that option.

Additionally, I’ve noticed the app stops tracking my movement at random times. Once I open the app to check my progress, it shows a straight line from a previous location all the way to my new location. In these instances, a large part of my workout wasn’t recorded until I manually opened the app, at which point it suddenly started tracking again.

### 3/5 — Respecte la vie privée mais des défauts sérieux

*2026-02-23, version 1.3*

J'aime bien cette appli car elle ne collecte pas nos données et est opensource, mais je ne compte plus le nombre de longs parcours que j'ai intégralement perdus car l'appli n'enregistre pas au fur et à mesure mais seulement à la fin. Si par erreur on ferme l'appli, tout est perdu... Évidemment c'est sur les longs trajets que ça a le plus de chances d'arriver. La lenteur de l'interface pose aussi problème et parfois on appuie par erreur sur des boutons qui apparaissent une seconde trop tard. Si vous êtes prêts à prendre ces risques, cette appli est pour vous.

### 3/5 — Was the best of the best, but has become flaky

*2025-02-11*

This beautiful app had everything that I was looking for and nothing that I didn’t need. I used it daily for years. But, presumably due to updates to iOS, it has been acting up lately. That is real shame…

### 5/5 — Stunning!

*2024-11-21, version 1.3*

I rarely write review, however this app obviously deserve one. 

Beautiful design, very straightforward, it displays the map during the run (extra useful if lost) and every insights after saving. 

As a developper myself, I appreciate the Apple design language being respected, the compatibility (export backup and GPX trace) and the fact that it is open source is the cherry on the cake. 

Compliments to the author, I’ll continue to test it and will be reaching out to help if I can!

### 5/5 — simple and effective

*2024-05-20, version 1.3*

great app!!

### 4/5 — Take photo ?

*2024-04-14, version 1.3*

Great app ! Could you add a « take photo » button ? So we could add photo waypoint to the recorded track? Thanks

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2024-02-21, version 1.3*

I really enjoyed using Strava with all its capabilities and nice interface. However, the terrible thing about it is its lack of privacy. You can set your own privacy settings of course, but Strava has access to all your information. I thought, “Oh no! I’m going to lose stats, and have to go old school and log it all manually!” But Outrun has been a great replacement. Been walking and hiking so far and will add cycling in the summer. Outrun is totally privacy focused with a slick interface and it works really well. No crashes so far. I haven’t really tried the export feature yet so I can log my workouts in an external application but I’ll try that soon.

### 5/5 — App senza fronzoli

*2024-01-03, version 1.3*

Fa tutto quello che serve senza appesantire con inutile funzionalità. Inoltre open source

### 5/5 — Beste Laufapp

*2023-12-11, version 1.3*

Schade dass es keine 6 Sterne gibt, diese App hätte es verdient. Ich habe ewig eine App wie diese ohne Werbung und Datenerfassung in OpenSource gesucht und nun endlich gefunden. Dazu sieht sie auch noch echt hübsch aus und benötigt kaum Speicher und ist mit Apple Health kompatibel! 

Was ich noch schön fände, wäre eine kurze Sprachinfo die alle paar Kilometer eine kurze Rückmeldung gibt.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect, but…

*2023-11-13, version 1.3*

I previously gave this app a 5-star review for being an easy-to-use and privacy-respecting fitness tracker. Generally speaking, it does what it should well and with a slick interface to boot.
However, I just had the app crash on me while saving the results of a 10-hour hike through the mountains. I ended up losing the recording so I was pretty bummed. Looking at other reviews, it seems this isn’t a completely one-off occurrence.
So, as much as I love the app and what it stands for in the midst of the pseudo-social media platforms that mainstream fitness trackers, I’ll likely be switching back to Strava myself to avoid running the risk of losing another big hike or run.

### 4/5 — Super gute App!

*2023-10-31, version 1.3*

Ich mag OutRun von Anfang an! Sie folgt dem OpenSource-Gedanken! Und sie ist genau das was ich gesucht habe - sie ist schlicht und eben nicht überladen, sie erledigt die wesentlichen Funktionen die man tatsächlich braucht und ist eben nicht darauf aus Daten zu sammeln. Auch möchte ich nicht mit sozialen Netzwerk-Funktionen genervt werden. Genau das erfüllt diese App.
Ich würde mich freuen, wenn es für OutRun auch eine Apple Watch Version geben würde! Das fehlt der App noch um das Handy zum Sport nicht mitnehmen zu müssen. Dann gibt es fünf Sterne. 
Vielen Dank in jedem Fall dem Entwickler und Mitwirkenden! Ich hoffe, diese App gerät nicht in Vergessenheit und wird weiterentwickelt!!

### 5/5 — A sane offline runtracker

*2023-08-25*

OutRun is a fully offline, privacy-respecting, free run tracker on iOS. For some reason every mainstream alternative has tacked-on social media elements, requires an account, and/or shoves paid “features” in your face incessantly. OutRun has none of these anti-features, and I really appreciate that. It also has a very clean and interface, something I usually don’t expect in open source apps, and it’s very simple and easy to use.
I’m using a 2016 iPhone SE running iOS 15 and have had no issues with crashes or instability after a month of using the app. Can recommend whole-heartedly.

### 4/5 — A sane offline runtracker

*2023-08-17*

Part of me wants to leave 5 stars for the fact that it is a truly offline, privacy-respecting, free run tracker on iOS. Because for some reason every mainstream alternative has tacked-on social media elements, requires an account, and shoves paid “features” in your face incessantly.
OutRun has none of these anti-features, and I really appreciate that. It also has a very clean and interface, something I usually don’t expect in open source apps, and it’s very simple and easy to use.

My only negative is that average pace is not displayed on the run summary page. Oddly enough, there is a toggle in settings that explicitly enables pace display as you are recording. That works great, but once you save your workout you are suddenly locked out from that data and instead can only view speed. It seems like such an odd oversight that I’m partially convinced I’m missing something, but I have done a whole lot of digging to no avail. I see this app hasn’t been updated in a hot minute but I figure it’s worth a shot to leave my feedback.

### 5/5 — This was all I needed - perfect app

*2023-06-16, version 1.3*

I didn’t want a profile, I didn’t want to publish to Facebook or socials to show off, I didn’t want ads , I just wanted to track my runs, for me, no one else
Well, thank you Tim, there are a few good impassioned devs out there like you, and I’m glad they exist

### 3/5 — Awesome, but has a bug

*2023-05-15*

App is awesome! if you wanna something offline and private, go for it!

The only flaw  is that it doesn't work in background. So if you start your route and them take a picture or change music in spotify, it stop recording and you lose what you've done so far.

### 5/5 — Privacy respecting, great UI

*2023-05-10, version 1.3*

The app does exactly what it should do, not more, not less. Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — TOTALLY FREE

*2023-05-07, version 1.3*

Great app for the basics. How far have you walked, with a map showing your route. How many calories have you burned. 

No adds and no in app purchases.
Well worth a look.

### 2/5 — Eigentlich gut …

*2023-04-14, version 1.3*

… aber leider gehen immer wieder workouts verloren. Das ist besonders ärgerlich, wenn man einen halben Tag unterwegs ist und dann alles weg ist.
An sich finde ich den Ansatz der App super. Eine Hand voll Features richtig gut umgesetzt Übersichtlich und ohne viel schnick schnack.

### 4/5 — Solide App mit Optimierungspotential

*2022-12-29, version 1.3*

Die App ist übersichtlich und macht was sie soll. Mir fehlt jedoch die Funktion, mit der mit nach jedem Kilometer mein Tempo akustisch mitgeteilt wird.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Fix Pauses!!!

*2026-05-01, version 1.3*

I really hate how anytime I pause the run, or that it auto-pauses, even if I make sure that I unpause it, that it’s recording and that it recognizes that I’m running, when I’ll go to save my workout, IT ALWAYS SAYS MOST OF MY TIME RUNNING WAS A PAUSE DURATION, LIKE WHAT THE HELL, NOW ALL MY STATS MAKE NO SENSE. I have a 9K with a 0:40 pace because it thought most of my time running was a pause… fix it please!!!

### 1/5 — Crashes all the time

*2021-11-20, version 1.3*

iOS 14.8.1 and the app crashes every other day. Can't finish a workout because of it. I even turned off the map, as told in the app. Doesn't help. Needs an update seriously bad.

### 1/5 — Unusable on iPhone SE 2020 with iOS 15+

*2021-11-07, version 1.3*

I absolutely loved this app when it worked -- simple and privacy-centric, apparently the only of its kind on the App Store.

Unfortunately, since iOS 15 (and intermittently before), the app is completely unusable. I'm able to start a run, but even with the map turned off to prevent crashes, the moment I navigate away from the app or my screen goes to sleep, the run is lost. Very frustrating to be pace-training and unable to see my progress. I hope the developer is able to put some time into solving these issues, as there is a need for a privacy-centric running app on the market. I'd happily pay for a premium version, assuming it worked!

### 1/5 — Было нормальное приложение

*2021-09-13*

Стало не нормальное.

### 1/5 — Why does the app keeps refreshing ?

*2021-04-09, version 1.3*

As soon as I change to some other apps in order to change music or check mails, the app will reset. It loses all the data. Next thing I know the app has stopped recording my miles.

### 1/5 — Crashes 90% of the times

*2021-03-03, version 1.3*

The app keeps on crashing in the background for no apparent reason and the whole workout disappears. Happens in 80-90% of the time.  
I tried removing many other apps, keep maps and any other app that requires location access turned off to no avail.  Highly buggy app.

### 1/5 — Does not access Apple iOS health data

*2020-09-22, version 1.2.1*

Despite me going into every menu I can find including Apple‘s iOS health data and enabling all access for this app it shows there’s nothing to import and there’s no data in the app.

Pretty disappointed in this app.

### 1/5 — Slow response

*2020-08-31, version 1.2.1*

Lost today’s cycling records

Should have quick recording startng,,

### 1/5 — Eigentlich super, aber Haltbarkeitsdatum abgelaufen

*2020-08-06, version 1.1.2*

Verwende die App auf zwei Geräten (iPhone XS und SE 2016, beide mit iOS 13.6) Anfangs funktioniert die Aufzeichnung der Aktivitäten auch recht gut. Seit Mai kann ich mit dem XS kein Radfahren mehr aufzeichnen. Nach einigen Minuten mit ausgeschalten Display wird die Aufzeichnung abgebrochen. Auch Laufstrecken lassen sich nicht mit dem XS erfassen.
Anders beim SE. Die Aufzeichnung von Laufstrecken funktionierte bis Ende Juli. Jetzt wird die Aufzeichnung auch hier abgebrochen...
Sonst eigentlich ganz gut gemach.

### 1/5 — Useless!

*2020-05-29, version 1.1.2*

Stupid app stops tracking when I put the phone in my pocket or blank my screen. 
USELESS!!!!!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-08-19, version 1.3*

It’s an app that removes the noise surrounding so much of the fitness industry so you can focus on what’s important.

It’s not a social app.
It’s not to like other persons runs.
It’s a tool in your tool box for wherever your running journey takes you.

Clean, simple, private.

Can’t recommend enough!

One feature request: the ability for the app to call out my split times.

### 5/5 — Ok folx this is the one.

*2026-08-18, version 1.3*

Walking, running, hiking tracking app with a focus on privacy and ironically not tracking its users! Thank you thank you thank you!

### 5/5 — simple, easy to use, and privacy respecting!

*2026-04-20, version 1.3*

a breathe of fresh air amidst the apps that demand to know everything about you just to show you simple operations like a map.

### 5/5 — Most privacy friendly running app

*2026-04-01, version 1.3*

Best option I have found for those that feel no need to share their running routes and other information with the world

### 5/5 — Sehr gut

*2025-12-14, version 1.3*

Sehr gute App, nutze sie seit Jahren für jeden Lauf den ich tätige. Mir ist noch kein Fehler begegnet. Nutze die App hauptsächlich alleine oder mit Musik im Hintergrund.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2025-10-22, version 1.3*

Great work on the app! I use it all the time and appreciate its oss nature.

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-10-04, version 1.3*

Finally, an open source run tracker app that does what you want it to without any gimicks

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-04-09, version 1.3*

Definitely one of my top five favorite apps. It does what it’s supposed to do so well. With a great interface, no ads, zero privacy concerns.

### 5/5 — Everything you need, nothing you don’t

*2025-03-29, version 1.3*

Just opened the OutRun app for the first time in a while today and I was reminded why I kept it on my phone without deleting it all this time. 

The UI is clean, elegant and focused and recording workouts (this app can record more than just runs) is easy. The app also has no bloat, making it run quickly, even on my aging iPhone 11. 

Another note: the app download size is really small which just shows how unbloated the app really is.
Awesome app!

### 5/5 — The best

*2025-02-23, version 1.3*

Edit: Turns out that my brand-new 3rd generation SE has a case of “ghost touch”, which was the cause of the flaky behaviour. 

This beautiful app had everything that I was looking for and nothing that I didn’t need. I used it daily for years. But, presumably due to updates to iOS, it has been acting up lately. That is real shame…

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