RaceRunner vs Tuned Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RaceRunner
This app allows spectators to track runners' progress during races, send them audible messages, and manage run timing. It also helps runners monitor shoe mileage to maintain optimal performance.
- Spectator race tracking
- Audible messages to runners
- Automatic run timing
- Shoe mileage tracking
- Open-source code
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RaceRunner: the run-tracking app built by a runner who races, for runners who race. Spectators can track the progress of runners during races. Spectators can start and stop timing of runs. Spectators can send messages to runners which are read aloud by the runner's phone. RaceRunner can stop timing a run automatically after a certain distance, which is useful for the time trials that runners conduct in preparation for races. RaceRunner can track shoe mileage and warn when mileage limits are exceeded. Keep those racing flats fresh! The source code for RaceRunner is available on GitHub. Feel free to inspect the source code and offer changes to it. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Tuned Run
This app creates personalized running playlists based on your training goals, pace, and distance. It syncs directly with your Apple Music library to keep you focused during your runs. Achieve your next personal best with the perfect soundtrack.
- Personalized playlist generation
- Tailored to training strategy
- Pace goal customization
- Distance-based playlists
- Apple Music integration
- Genre selection for cadence
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Fuel every mile with precision. TunedRun helps runners stay locked in by generating playlists tailored to your training strategy, pace goals, and distance — and exports directly to your Apple Music library. Built for focus and performance • Customize for tempo runs, long runs, or race simulations • Choose pacing strategies like even splits or negative splits • Select a genre that keeps your cadence steady • Exports directly to Apple Music — no distractions mid-run Ideal for: • Marathon and half-marathon training • Runners tracking pace goals • Athletes building race-day habits Your next PR starts with the right rhythm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RaceRunner at none against Tuned Run's shown. RaceRunner also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). Tuned Run's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RaceRunner against 5.0 for Tuned Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.
RaceRunner ships an update every 9 months, Tuned Run every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RaceRunner | Tuned Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Adams | Core Swift Solutions |
Customer experience
RaceRunner
Tuned Run
In-app purchases
RaceRunner
No in-app purchases
Tuned Run
No in-app purchases
