Comparison

Fitmeter Run vs Motion Counter

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

Head to head
About

Fitmeter Run

This app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive running computer. It uses GPS to track your routes, distance, pace, and altitude in real-time. All your workout data is stored for review and analysis, with support for heart rate sensors and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • GPS route tracking
  • Real-time pace and distance
  • Altitude and calorie tracking
  • Heart rate sensor support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Apple Health integration
  • CSV export
Features
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Fitmeter Run turns your iPhone into a running computer with incredible functionality. Your session is tracked GPS based and all data is presented in real-time. The app is designed for a wide user base, from amateur to professional. Features: - GPS based position and route of the session will be displayed on a map including distance markers - Distance - Duration of the session - Pause time - Auto Pause detection - Current pace - Pace of last mile - Fastest mile - Altitude tracking. Uphill / Downhill - Burned calories - Heart rate sensor support - Split times - History. All activities will be stored and can be reviewed. No session count limitation - Export all activities to a CSV file - Statistics for a session. Speed, altitude and pulse over distance - Statistics over the last 10 sessions - Records. See your all-time records and a summary over all sessions - Apple health support:  Read the weight and use it calculate the burned calories Save the workout and its activity energy - Facebook support. Post sessions to your Facebook timeline - Ad free - No registration required - No annoying notifications - No marketing emails Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Motion Counter

Track your daily movement, including steps, walking, and running, with real-time progress visualization. Set personal goals and receive smart notifications to stay motivated. Routes are mapped with color-coded overlays for easy understanding.

Highlights
  • Daily movement tracking (steps, walk, run, commute)
  • 7-day history view
  • Route visualization on map
  • Color-coded route overlays
  • Personal goal setting
  • Smart notifications
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Motion Counter makes fitness tracking simple and accessible, regardless of your experience level. Set personal goals and watch your progress in real-time. Set smart notifications to stay on track without constantly checking your phone. The app tracks your daily movement—including steps, walking, running, and commuting—with a 7-day history view. Visualize your routes on the map with color-coded overlays: Green for walking, Red for running, and Blue for commuting. Powered by advanced motion sensors and location technology, Motion Counter delivers accurate data in an elegant, battery-efficient design. Privacy First: Your activity data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to external servers or the cloud.

Screenshots

Fitmeter Run4 screens
Motion Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motion Counter at 100% against Fitmeter Run's 50%. Motion Counter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Fitmeter Run's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fitmeter Run costs $2.99 and Motion Counter $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motion Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitmeter Run has 134 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fitmeter Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Motion Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitmeter Run ships an update every 3 months, Motion Counter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fitmeter Run versus Motion Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmeter RunMotion Counter
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (134 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker SchueppelAGD Studio LLC

Customer experience

Fitmeter Run

All ratings133 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Motion Counter

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

In-app purchases

None

Fitmeter Run

No in-app purchases

None

Motion Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitmeter Run free?
Fitmeter Run costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Counter free?
Motion Counter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fitmeter Run or Motion Counter?
Motion Counter is rated higher. Fitmeter Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Motion Counter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fitmeter Run or Motion Counter have ads?
Neither Fitmeter Run nor Motion Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fitmeter Run or Motion Counter?
Fitmeter Run ships an update every 3 months, and Motion Counter every 5 months. Most recently, Fitmeter Run was updated on October 23, 2026 and Motion Counter on October 9, 2026.

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