Jidensha vs Løberlab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jidensha
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Core workout stats such as date, time, duration and total calorie burn are saved to both Jidensha's Log window as well as to Apple's HealthKit app. Workout routes can now be exported in the gpx file format for importing into Apple and Google Maps. Jidensha can also be used as a simple navigation tool since it updates your current locale in real time with detailed street address info displayed through Apple's Maps interface. WARNING: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Løberlab
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Target your race based on your ambitions, your training data, and your everyday life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Løberlab at every 3 weeks against Jidensha's every 8 months. Løberlab also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads 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.
Jidensha ships an update every 8 months, Løberlab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jidensha | Løberlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercury Software Japan Inc. | Kasper Due |
In-app purchases
Jidensha
No in-app purchases
Løberlab
No in-app purchases
