Comparison

Fitmeter Run Basic vs Go4 Tracker

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
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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 - 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

Go4 Tracker

Features
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Go4 Tracker — Your Complete Outdoor Running & Workout Companion Go4 Tracker turns every run or workout into a detailed, easy-to-read record — from the route you took to the song that was playing when you hit your fastest lap. GPS Route Tracking with Heat Map See exactly where you ran on an interactive map, with a color-coded heat map (green to red) that shows where you sped up and where you slowed down — lap by lap. Detailed Lap & Split Analysis Every lap is automatically scored — Good, OK, or Bad — based on your pace, so you can instantly spot your strongest and weakest efforts. Kilometer splits and average pace are calculated automatically. Heart Rate Insights Pulled directly from Apple Health, see your maximum, minimum, and average BPM for the entire session, alongside your saved weight, height, and age for more personalized context. Live Weather & Location Data Go4 Tracker automatically fetches the temperature, "feels like" reading, humidity, pressure, and sky conditions at your exact location and workout time — so you always know the conditions you trained in. Workout Music Log Curious what you were listening to during that personal best? Go4 Tracker keeps a log of every song played during your workout, complete with artist and duration. Calendar History Browse a simple monthly calendar view marked with every day you worked out, and tap in to instantly pull up that day's full session details. Exercise Library Built-in illustrated guides for core, strength, and conditioning exercises — like hip raises, flutter kicks, and burpees — help you round out your training beyond just running. Backup, Restore & GPX Editing Never lose a workout again. Export all your records into a single zip file for backup, or export individual workouts as GPX files to clean up and fine-tune your routes with a GPX editor of your choice. Free up storage by backing up older workouts and removing them from your device, then restore them anytime you like. Full Workout Summary Total distance, duration, average pace, calories burned, start and end coordinates, and altitude changes are all saved automatically for every session. Whether you're training for a race, tracking a casual daily jog, or just curious about the conditions you exercised in, Go4 Tracker gives you the complete picture — route, effort, environment, and soundtrack — in one clean, easy-to-navigate app.

Screenshots

Fitmeter Run Basic4 screens
Go4 Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Go4 Tracker at none against Fitmeter Run Basic's shown. Fitmeter Run Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitmeter Run Basic ships an update every 3 months, Go4 Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fitmeter Run Basic versus Go4 Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmeter Run BasicGo4 Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (220 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker SchueppelLeung Man Ho Thomas

In-app purchases

None

Fitmeter Run Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Go4 Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitmeter Run Basic free?
Fitmeter Run Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go4 Tracker free?
Go4 Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fitmeter Run Basic or Go4 Tracker have ads?
Fitmeter Run Basic shows ads; Go4 Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Fitmeter Run Basic or Go4 Tracker?
Fitmeter Run Basic ships an update every 3 months, and Go4 Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Fitmeter Run Basic was updated on October 9, 2026 and Go4 Tracker on October 6, 2026.

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