Comparison

Fitmeter Run Basic vs Basic Jogger

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

Head to head
About

Fitmeter Run Basic

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful running computer, tracking your workouts with GPS. It provides real-time data on distance, pace, altitude, and calories burned, with detailed session history and statistics.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking and route mapping
  • Real-time pace and distance
  • Altitude and calorie tracking
  • Auto-pause detection
  • Session history and statistics
  • CSV export
  • Apple Health integration
Features
Read full description

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 - Split times - History. Activities will be stored and can be reviewed. The session count is limited to 10. - Export all activities to a CSV file - Statistics for a session. Speed and Altitude over distance - Records. See your all-time records and a summary over all sessions. - Facebook support. Post sessions to your Facebook timeline. - Apple health support: Read the weight and use it calculate the burned calories Save the workout and its activity energy - No registration required - No annoying notifications - No marketing emails Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Basic Jogger

Easily track your jogging sessions with this straightforward app. It offers pause/resume functionality, detailed charts and statistics, and the ability to export your data. Switch between miles and kilometers effortlessly, with all data stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Pause and resume sessions
  • Charts and statistics
  • Export session data
  • Switch between miles and kilometers
  • No account creation
  • Local data storage
Read full description

Track your jogging sessions in a simple way. No accessories required. • Easily PAUSE and RESUME a session. • Get insights with CHARTS and STATISTICS. • EXPORT your sessions for analysis in a spreadsheet. • Quickly switch between MILES and KILOMETERS. • NO ACCOUNT creation. Data is stored only on your device. Translations provided by: juncotranslations.com (Japanese) Mei-Chen Chen (Chinese)

Screenshots

Fitmeter Run Basic4 screens
Basic Jogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic Jogger at none against Fitmeter Run Basic's shown. Basic Jogger also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Fitmeter Run Basic's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 12). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fitmeter Run Basic against 4.8 for Basic Jogger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitmeter Run Basic has 220 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fitmeter Run Basic versus Basic Jogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmeter Run BasicBasic Jogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (220 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker SchueppelAllan Juenemann

Customer experience

Fitmeter Run Basic

All ratings220 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Basic Jogger

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fitmeter Run Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Basic Jogger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitmeter Run Basic free?
Fitmeter Run Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Jogger free?
Basic Jogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fitmeter Run Basic or Basic Jogger?
Basic Jogger is rated higher. Fitmeter Run Basic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Basic Jogger averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Fitmeter Run Basic or Basic Jogger have ads?
Fitmeter Run Basic shows ads; Basic Jogger does not.
Which is updated more often, Fitmeter Run Basic or Basic Jogger?
Fitmeter Run Basic ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Jogger every 3 months. Most recently, Fitmeter Run Basic was updated on October 1, 2026 and Basic Jogger on June 9, 2026.

Other comparisons