Comparison

Fitmeter Run Basic vs Gainlog

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

Gainlog

Features
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Gainlog is the all-in-one fitness app for people who train differently every day. Whether you lift, run, ride, swim, or play golf, Gainlog logs it all in one place. No more juggling apps for the gym, your weekend ride, and your morning run. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Log any workout, any activity — gym, running, cycling, swimming, yoga, golf, and more - Get personalized weekly plans built by AI based on your goals, level, and schedule - Build your own routines and save them to your library - Track total volume, active days, and weekly progress in a clean stats view - Share your workouts to a feed where friends can like, comment, and clone them - Find people who train like you and follow their journey - Stay private if you prefer — your profile, your call WHY GAINLOG Most fitness apps lock you into one sport. Gainlog is built for the way people actually train: a long run on Tuesday, gym on Wednesday, a ride on Saturday. One log, one history, one place. AI-POWERED PLANNING Tell Gainlog what you want to achieve and how many days you have. It builds a weekly plan you can edit, swap, or start right away. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. We don't sell it, we don't share it. Use the moderation tools to report content or block users any time. GET STARTED Download Gainlog, sign in with Apple or Google, and log your first workout in under a minute. Questions? Reach us at support@gainlog.org Terms: https://gainlog.org/terms.html Privacy: https://gainlog.org/privacy.html

Screenshots

Fitmeter Run Basic4 screens
Gainlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gainlog at none against Fitmeter Run Basic's shown. Gainlog also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Gainlog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fitmeter Run Basic versus Gainlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmeter Run BasicGainlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (222 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings222 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVolker SchueppelDiego Soro

In-app purchases

None

Fitmeter Run Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Gainlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fitmeter Run Basic free?
Fitmeter Run Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gainlog free?
Gainlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fitmeter Run Basic or Gainlog have ads?
Fitmeter Run Basic shows ads; Gainlog does not.
Which is updated more often, Fitmeter Run Basic or Gainlog?
Fitmeter Run Basic ships an update every 3 months, and Gainlog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fitmeter Run Basic was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gainlog on October 14, 2026.

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