Comparison

Good To Run vs UseDryTrails

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Good To Run

This app provides detailed weather forecasts, including wet-bulb globe temperature, condition flags, and UV index, to help you plan outdoor activities. It offers extended forecasts for subscribers and is ideal for runners and athletes.

Highlights
  • Weather forecasts
  • Wet-bulb globe temperature
  • Condition flags
  • UV index
  • 7-day and 15-day hourly forecasts (subscription)
  • Outdoor activity planning
Features
Read full description

When will it be good to go for a run? See weather forecasts, wet-bulb globe temperature, condition flags, and UV index, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for runners, joggers, marathon competitors, and more. Become a subscriber for the full 7-day or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.goodtorun.net/terms

About

UseDryTrails

This app offers essential weather data for outdoor enthusiasts, including current conditions, temperature, sunrise/sunset times, and precipitation forecasts. It also provides soil moisture and temperature, with options for metric or standard units and saved locations.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Temperature highs and lows
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Precipitation forecasts
  • Soil moisture and temperature
  • Metric/Standard unit options
  • Saved location functionality
Read full description

UseDryTrails is a simple weather application providing the most important weather information for trail users in one place. Current conditions, current temperature, today's low and high temperatures, today's sunrise and sunset times, precipitation totals for previous three days, today, and next two days, current soil moisture, and current soil temperature. Users can choose Metric or Standard units. Users can get conditions at their location as well as search for locations. Users can save locations with the search name or customize the name of the saved location. Defer to local trail conditions reported by trail stewards, organizations, and/or land managers. Weather data provided by Open-Meteo.

Screenshots

Good To Run4 screens
UseDryTrails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UseDryTrails at 100% against Good To Run's 43%. UseDryTrails also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Good To Run's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Good To Run sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. UseDryTrails asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UseDryTrails holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Good To Run has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Good To Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of UseDryTrails's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good To Run ships an update every 3 weeks, UseDryTrails every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Good To Run versus UseDryTrails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood To RunUseDryTrails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew LLOYDMike Whaley

Customer experience

Good To Run

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

UseDryTrails

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Good To Run

Subscriptions5
  • Bronze Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Gold Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Bronze Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • Gold Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bronze Subscription - One Year$23.99
None

UseDryTrails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Good To Run free?
Good To Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UseDryTrails free?
UseDryTrails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Good To Run or UseDryTrails?
UseDryTrails is rated higher. Good To Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while UseDryTrails averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Good To Run or UseDryTrails have ads?
Neither Good To Run nor UseDryTrails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good To Run or UseDryTrails?
Good To Run ships an update every 3 weeks, and UseDryTrails every 15 months. Most recently, Good To Run was updated on November 2, 2026 and UseDryTrails on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons