Comparison

Fitmeter Run vs Checkpoint42

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

Checkpoint42

Features
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Plan a running, biking, or hiking route, and add checkpoints along the way! Set a goal time and the app will automatically calculate when you need to be at each checkpoint, and the distance to each checkpoint. Pins can be dragged on long press to update route, and deleted or turned into checkpoints by tapping on the pin. Routes can be saved/loaded, and will save checkpoint/goal time data. Future improvements: -UX fixes -ability to add pins by tapping on a line connecting two existing pins -ability to follow user on run and give audio feedback -ability to enter text into pins for custom audio feedback -ability to map to road -different images for checkpoint pins -ability to hide non checkpoint pins -add "laps" -"close route" by adding pin to start location -"double back" by adding all pins again but in reverse order -ability to track stats

Screenshots

Fitmeter Run4 screens
Checkpoint424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkpoint42 at Free against Fitmeter Run's $2.99. Checkpoint42 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Fitmeter Run's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Checkpoint42 is free to download; Fitmeter Run costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fitmeter Run versus Checkpoint42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmeter RunCheckpoint42
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (134 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings134 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker SchueppelJustin Chesterfield

In-app purchases

None

Fitmeter Run

No in-app purchases

None

Checkpoint42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitmeter Run free?
Fitmeter Run costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkpoint42 free?
Checkpoint42 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fitmeter Run or Checkpoint42 have ads?
Neither Fitmeter Run nor Checkpoint42 shows ads.

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