# Runmatic — Running & sprinting mechanics

> Scientifically analyzes running and sprinting technique for performance improvement and injury prevention. (iPhone/iPad app by Carlos Balsalobre.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runmatic/id1075902287 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Carlos Balsalobre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075902286)
- Category: Sports
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2016-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runmatic/id1075902287/reviews.md

## What is Runmatic?

***Validation published on the Journal of Applied Biomechanics***

We know you love running, but do you know how do you run?

Designed by sport scientists & coaches of elite runners, Runmatic is the first scientifically designed app that analyzes your running and sprinting technique to help you to improve your performance and prevent injuries.

Runmatic takes advance of the slowmotion recording capabilities of your iOS devices to accurately analyze your running and sprinting technique. Using scientifically validation equations, Runmatic calculates the contact-flight times, force, efficiency, frequency and even the asymmetry of your legs in a simple, accurate way. Runmatic can also analyze your stride informing about relevant variables such as pronation, pelvic drop or strike pattern, which could help you prevent injuries. 

Runmatic is an extraordinary tool for sprint analysis as well. It can measure total time, splits and contact/flight times with a precision comparable to professional timing gates. Moreover, it can create Kinograms (following the methodology by ALTIS) to analyze the quality of motion of each phase of the sprint. You can even calculate the most relevant angles of your body!


****Pr. Jean-Benoit Morin, PhD, Expert in running biomechanics: "This is a very useful app to evaluate and monitor the mechanics of the runners' strides. It's accurate, it's scientifically validated and it uses equations derived from our research (Morin et al., 2005). The tools often used to perform this kind of analyses are much more expensive and generally less practical for the general population. Runmatic solves this problem and allows runners to analyze and monitor their running mechanics in an easy way"

****Arturo Casado, Olympic runner, 2010 European 1500m Champion: "Runmatic is very helpful for my training. It let me better understand how do I run, which is critical to improve my running economy and, therefore, my performance. Is like a lab in my pocket!"

Runmatic has a lot of great features that will help you monitor your running and sprinting performance in a very simple, yet powerful way:

-Calculate contact time, flight time, frequency, max force, displacement of the center of mass and leg stiffness with scientific accuracy
-Analyze your stride to calculate your pelvic drop, pronation and strike patter, which could help you prevent injuries.
-Measure total time, splits and contact and flight times of your sprints.
-Analyze the quality of the sprint by creating Kinograms (ALTIS methodology).
-Multi-user: create as many users as you want
-iCloud sync (iOS13 only)
-Progress analysis: save as many runs as you want and see your progress through time to check if you have improved or worsened your performance. You can even see the percent of change from one test to another!
-Data export: export your whole database to a csv file and play with your data in Excel!
-Universal app: purchase once and install it on your iPhone, iPad or Mac (10.15+)


Runmatic, analyze your running/sprinting mechanics and improve your performance!

## Key features

- Analyze running and sprinting technique
- Calculate contact-flight times and force
- Measure stride variables for injury prevention
- Accurate sprint timing and split measurement
- Create Kinograms for motion analysis
- Multi-user support and progress tracking
- Data export to CSV

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runmatic/id1075902287/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No carga vídeos antiguos

*2024-11-23*

Imposible de cargar vídeos antiguos , aunque sean o no en solo-mot

### 1/5 — Not functional

*2024-07-15*

Update: 2024, app will not open, automatically closes on me. Needs a significant update

As of today Nov. 7, 2020, the kinogram portion of the app doesnt function properly. You can set the markers initially, but when you save the file and attempt to look at it later on, the app will freeze and crash. Once you finish you can just screenshot the images made from the kinogram so it's not the end of the world but still frustrating. Also purchasing the app on my phone didn't give me access to the app on my laptop which is somewhat irritating.

### 1/5 — No idea how to use it

*2022-01-04*

Doesn’t seem to work. Have looked at instructional vids and still unclear. Bit frustrating. Great idea but inadequate execution. Can I get my money back?

### 5/5 — Extremely useful app for coaching small groups of athletes

*2021-10-23*

One of the best coaching apps out there! Runmatic gives you quick access to essential tools for measuring and monitoring speed with athletes. It is very easy to use. As of 10/21, could be improved with easier toggling between athletes for analyzing already collected video—for example, if you could choose to analyze the video in stopwatch mode and then select the athlete in the video from a drop down menu on the same screen where you enter the distance of the splits instead of having to go back, select the next athlete and then click sprinting > stopwatch > load video > *picking the video*

### 1/5 — Needs update for iPhone 12 mini

*2020-12-02*

The screen on the stopwatch doesn’t support the screen size of the iPhone 12 mini. Half the record/stop button is cut off, and you can’t even see the start of split buttons to use the stopwatch. Completely useless on this new device.

### 5/5 — Top application pour l’analyse qualitative en sprint.

*2020-11-11*

Top application pour l’analyse qualitative en sprint.

### 1/5 — No funciona correctamente

*2020-07-26*

Cuando pulso la información de donde poner los marcadores se cierra la app

### 5/5 — Genial la nueva actualización

*2020-06-19*

Las nuevas opciones de sprint, son una pasada. La opción de kinograma lo veo muy funcional. A modo constructivo, dejaría esta opción un poco más libre, como entrenador utilizo otras  y más secuencias de fotogramas que creo más interesantes ( atletismo de nivel nacional)  que las propuestas por Altis ( alto rendimiento)

### 3/5 — No adaptada al ipad pro 12.9

*2019-04-01*

Es el único fallo y solo es en el apartado de técnica, en el resto funciona bien,arréglenlo por favor

### 5/5 — Buenisima herramienta

*2018-02-28*

Para nosotros como fisioterapeutas nos parece una herramienta genial

## Frequently asked questions about Runmatic

### What is Runmatic?

Runmatic is a scientifically validated app designed by sport scientists to analyze your running and sprinting technique. It uses slow-motion video to calculate biomechanical metrics, helping you improve performance and prevent injuries.

### How does Runmatic analyze my running technique?

Runmatic utilizes the slow-motion recording capabilities of your iOS device. It applies scientifically validated equations to calculate contact-flight times, force, efficiency, frequency, and leg asymmetry.

### Can Runmatic help prevent injuries?

Yes, Runmatic analyzes stride variables such as pronation, pelvic drop, and strike pattern. Understanding these metrics can help identify potential issues that may lead to injuries.

### Is Runmatic accurate for sprint analysis?

Runmatic offers sprint analysis with precision comparable to professional timing gates. It can measure total time, splits, and contact/flight times for sprints.

### What are Kinograms in Runmatic?

Kinograms are a feature within Runmatic that follows the ALTIS methodology to analyze the quality of motion during each phase of a sprint. This helps in understanding the dynamics of your sprint.

### Does Runmatic have ads?

No, Runmatic does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience for its users.

### What devices is Runmatic available on?

Runmatic is a universal app, meaning you can purchase it once and install it on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac (running macOS 10.15 or later). It is also supported on iPod.

### How often is Runmatic updated?

The latest version of Runmatic is 8.0.5, which was last updated on March 22, 2021. While the last update was in 2021, the app is built on scientifically validated principles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.5 — 2021-03-22

Performance improvements

### 8.0.4 — 2021-01-24

Performance improvements

### 8.0.3 — 2020-11-16

Improved compatibility with iOS 14

### 8.0.2 — 2020-07-23

Bug fixes

### 8.0.1 — 2020-06-30

Mac Catalyst: Runmatic is available for Mac!!! Now you can analyze your videos in the big screen of your Mac. The data will be synced across all your devices via iCloud!

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