Runmatic vs WL Analysis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runmatic
This app scientifically analyzes your running and sprinting technique using slow-motion video to improve performance and prevent injuries. It calculates key biomechanical metrics and stride variables with high accuracy, offering insights comparable to professional equipment.
- 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
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***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!
WL Analysis
Analyze your weightlifting and powerlifting technique with this video analysis tool. It automatically detects the barbell and provides detailed insights into bar path, velocity, power, and force. Compare videos side-by-side or overlaid, with customizable playback and export options.
- Automatic barbell detection
- Side-by-side video comparison
- Overlay video comparison
- Bar path visualization by metrics
- Adjustable playback speed
- Frame-by-frame playback
- Export kinematic data to CSV
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Easy to use video analysis tool for weightlifting / powerlifting. Provides approximated info about bar path, velocity, power, force and horizontal displacement. Features: - Automatic barbell detection (no need for manual plate selection) - Side by side / overlay video comparison - Bar path color based on velocity / power / force - Adjustable playback speed - Frame by frame playback - Video zoom - Charts, statistics - Export videos with selected overlay - Export kinematic parameters to .csv file - Suitable for all barbell sports: olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, crossfit, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WL Analysis at Free against Runmatic's $14.99. WL Analysis also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 45%). Runmatic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
WL Analysis is free to download; Runmatic costs $14.99 up front. WL Analysis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Runmatic asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Runmatic against 4.3 for WL Analysis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Runmatic's written reviews are positive against 62% of WL Analysis's.
Runmatic ships an update every 2 weeks, WL Analysis every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Runmatic | WL Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) | 4.3 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 61.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Balsalobre | Karol Smolak |
Customer experience
Runmatic
WL Analysis
In-app purchases
Runmatic
No in-app purchases
WL Analysis
- Extra features$8.99









