Comparison

iClimbed vs RunBetter

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

Head to head
About

iClimbed

Virtually ascend famous mountains worldwide using your treadmill. Track your progress, view mountain details, and celebrate reaching your summit. Offers a fun and engaging way to achieve fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Virtual mountain climbs
  • Progress tracking
  • Mountain information and maps
  • Goal setting
  • Achievement celebrations
  • Workout logging
Features
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Climb the mountains of the world on your treadmill! Imagine conquering the Matterhorn, Kilimanjaro, or even Mount Everest! Over 190 mountains available to climb. From Antarctica to New Zealand to Canada. From Asia to Europe to Hawaii. See pictures and maps. Read about the mountains. Select a mountain to climb, workout on your treadmill, and enter the workout (climb) details. After each climb, iClimbed will log and track your progress toward your mountain goal. When you reach the top of your current mountain goal, iClimbed will celebrate your achievement with you! iClimbed includes features to estimate how long it would take to climb a given mountain, and to set goals and chart your climbs and achievements. What a fun way to workout!

About

RunBetter

This app helps runners prepare for race day by simulating course inclines on any treadmill. It offers a library of over 50 race courses and allows users to track progress and customize training. Expert coaching plans are also available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Simulates race course inclines
  • Library of 50+ race courses
  • Progress tracking for runs
  • Customizable training programs
  • Works with any incline treadmill
  • No Bluetooth required
Features
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WHY USE RUNBETTER Hassle Free, Easy to Use All you need is an Apple device and a treadmill with an incline function. As you run, the RunBetter app lets you know when to adjust your incline to mimic actual race course terrain. No special treadmill or Bluetooth connection required. Course-Specific Training Train for the elevation changes of popular race courses. Run the entire race course or a specific segment depending on your needs. Eliminate surprise hills and ascend strong and confident no matter how steep the terrain. Arrive on race day knowing you’ve already run the course virtually. Track Your Progress Run History allows you to record completed runs by date, segments run, average pace, distance, and time. Identify segments most challenging for you and adjust your training as needed to prepare for race day. Achieve Race Goals Don’t let unexpected hills along the course impact your goal race pace or finish time. Train to hit your goal time despite challenging inclines along the race course. Let RunBetter supplement your training so you know what’s coming on race day and train smart to achieve your goal. You can conquer those hills! Expert Customized Training Programs Available Further elevate your training with customized, course-specific training programs designed by two-time marathon Olympic Trials qualifier, Chris Wehrman. Each program incorporates treadmill and outdoor running that is race-specific and designed to prepare you for the actual terrain of your event. Arrive excited and ready to run your best race yet! HOW to RUNBETTER at YOUR RACE Download the RunBetter app to your Apple device. Select your race from our 50+ course library and incorporate segments into your training regimen. Record your runs within the app to track your progress and identify challenging segments. Revisit as needed to prepare for race day. Toe the line confident on race day knowing that you prepared virtually to conquer race course challenges. RACE COURSE LIBRARY Find your race among more than 50 road races and triathlons of all distances. Train for all the World Marathon Majors. Conquer the run portions of popular 140.6 and 70.3 tris, including Kona, Wisconsin, and Oceanside. New race courses added regularly. Don’t see your race? Contact us! RUN ON ANY TREADMILL, ANYWHERE Use the RunBetter app on any treadmill with an incline function. No other special equipment or Bluetooth connection needed. Just lace up your running shoes, choose your course, pick your speed and go! Never let inclement weather or living in flat terrain prevent you from maximizing your training to achieve your running and triathlon goals. You can run smarter, stronger, faster and better. EXPERT COACHING PLANS Expert course specific training programs developed by two-time marathon Olympic Trials qualifier Chris Wehrman are available for purchase within the app. Each program is unique and course-specific to prepare you for the elevation changes of the race you plan to run. JOIN the RUNBETTER COMMUNITY Follow the RunBetter community for running tips, product recommendations, race updates, give-aways, inspiration, motivation and encouragement! PAYMENTS and RENEWAL Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period and will identify the renewal fee. You can manage auto-renew preferences in your Account settings at any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable. Terms of use: https://runbetterapp.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy policy: https://runbetterapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

iClimbed4 screens
RunBetter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RunBetter at 4.7 against iClimbed's 1.0. RunBetter also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). iClimbed's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. iClimbed sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and RunBetter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RunBetter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunBetter has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iClimbed's written reviews are positive against 88% of RunBetter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClimbed ships an update fortnightly, RunBetter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iClimbed versus RunBetter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClimbedRunBetter
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompact Data WorksRunBetter LLC

Customer experience

iClimbed

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

RunBetter

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iClimbed

One-time10
  • Aconcagua$0.99
  • Superstition Mountain$0.99
  • Puncak Mandala$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Mount Tyree$0.99
  • Mount Kenya$0.99
  • Dykh-Tau$0.99
  • Mount Logan$0.99
  • Ojos del Salado$0.99
  • Mount St. Helens$0.99
  • K2$1.99
10 purchases

RunBetter

Subscriptions2
  • Course Builder - Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Course Builder - Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • Big Sur Course$19.99
  • Tokyo Course$19.99
  • Mad Marathon Course$19.99
Show 5 more
  • Cincinnati Course$19.99
  • Big Sur - Coaching$119.99
  • Boston - Coaching$119.99
  • Chicago - Coaching$119.99
  • New York - Coaching$119.99

Questions

Is iClimbed free?
iClimbed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RunBetter free?
RunBetter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iClimbed or RunBetter?
RunBetter is rated higher. iClimbed averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RunBetter averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.
Do iClimbed or RunBetter have ads?
Neither iClimbed nor RunBetter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClimbed or RunBetter?
iClimbed ships an update fortnightly, and RunBetter every 5 weeks. Most recently, iClimbed was updated on November 2, 2026 and RunBetter on November 4, 2026.

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