Comparison

Running Trainer vs Running App

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

Head to head
About

Running Trainer

This app provides accurate running tracking, including pace, distance, calories, and heart rate. It offers voice feedback, music integration, and a history of your running activities to help you improve.

Highlights
  • Accurate distance and time tracking
  • Pace and calorie tracking
  • GPS mapping and route tracking
  • Heart rate and effort zone monitoring
  • Customizable voice feedback
  • Integrated music player
  • Run history and improvement logs
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Running Trainer:Tracker & Coach is the most accurate running app available on the market, packed into the simplest & most gorgeous interface. It tracks your pace, calories, heart rate, distance and more. It includes access to your music player + voice feedback guiding you as you run towards your target distance / time. It also maintains a history of your runs and improvements over time, and shows you a complete log of your running activities. Main Features - Most accurate distance / time tracking available - Average & current pace tracking - Running GPS with Maps & running routes - Calories spent - Time / Speed splits - Heart rate & effort zones - Customisable voice feedback - Music player - Integrated with Apple Health for Heart Rate & Calorie calculation as well as saving workouts This app includes an auto renewing subscription which enables content/workouts - Subscription options are monthly or yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication." ● Privacy Policy: http://www.fitness22.com/privacy-policy ● Terms of use: http://fitness22content.com/Components/WebPages/TermsOfUse/TermsOfUse.html Comments? Ideas? Feedback? we're here for you: support@fitness22.com

About

Running App

Track your runs with GPS, monitor key stats like distance, speed, and calories burned, and analyze your performance with detailed graphs. Offers personalized training plans and audio feedback to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS route mapping
  • Detailed run statistics analysis
  • Personalized training plans
  • Audio feedback from voice coach
  • Performance comparison graphs
  • Sync with Apple Health
Features
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Track running stats, records routes with GPS in real time and allows you to reach your goals with detailed analysis and graphs. Leap running app tracks all key stats, distance, time, speed, calories burned, elevation, etc. Training for a race or just want to burn calories? Leap mile tracker provides a variety of plans to meet different goals, which can help you stay motivated and get results. You can also get audio feedback from the voice coach. Improve heart health with customized goal American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that most adults should have at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week (or a combination of both) to keep the heart healthy. Follow AHA's guidelines and based on your own conditions, we will help you set the most appropriate goal. This app can automatically calculate the progress of your goal based on your pace, makes your goal measurable and trackable. Running Tracker • Map your route - Record your routes with GPS. You can save your paths and share your route maps with friends. • Analyze every run - It monitors all your stats in real time and analyzes them in graphs. • Match the same path - It records your same-route runs and shows the trends of your performance over time. • Get audio feedback - Get audio feedback (duration, distance, calories, pace, etc) from the voice coach to take control of your training and improve your performance. Powerful Analysis • Compare your performance with stats at different distances and time periods. • Scientifically analyze your training patterns to improve your performance. • Clear and stylish graphic design. For Different Fitness Goals • Whether you simply run or marathon training. • Whether you want to lose weight or keep fit. • Whether you are man or woman, old or young. • It's not only a distance tracker, but also a mile tracker, calorie counter, mile counter, jogging app, weight loss apps. • Sync data to Apple Health Subscription Terms and Details - Get unlimited access to all features for USD $3.99/month, USD $9.99/year. - The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication Privacy Policy: https://leap.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: http://pay.mobihealthplus.com/app/maprunner.html

Screenshots

Running Trainer4 screens
Running App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Running Trainer at none against Running App's shown. Running Trainer also leads on ratings volume (114K vs 1.1K) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). On price, rating, 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. Running Trainer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Running App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Running Trainer against 4.9 for Running App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Trainer has 114K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Running Trainer's written reviews are positive against 62% of Running App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Trainer ships an update monthly, Running App every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Running Trainer versus Running App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning TrainerRunning App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (114K ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings114K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFITNESS22 LTDLeap Health

Customer experience

Running Trainer

All ratings113,925 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews734 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative15.9%

Running App

All ratings1,081 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Running Trainer

From 114K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable settings
  • 🚀 Reliable performance
  • 👍 Helpful voice prompts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking
  • 🐛 Inaccurate pace/distance reporting
  • 🔒 Limited customer support
  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
  • 🔒 Paywall for advanced features

Running App

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy for beginners
  • 👍 Keeps users on track
  • 👍 Great for running/jogging/walking
  • 👍 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Motivates users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate distance tracking
  • 🐛 Crashes/stops working during runs
  • 🐛 Doesn't work in background/when screen is off

Bugs and requests

Running Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during runs
  • GPS disconnects mid-run
  • Incorrect calorie/pace calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/share custom routes
  • Automatic pause/resume during stops
  • Integration with Apple Watch
  • More customization options
  • Elevation/incline tracking

Running App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Reporting issue interface not working
  • Inconsistent distance tracking (miles vs. km)

Requested features

2 requests
  • Pair with Apple Watch
  • Review app UI and metrics display

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Running Trainer

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade$9.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade$14.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade$29.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
6 purchases

Running App

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
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  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Running Trainer free?
Running Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running App free?
Running App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Trainer or Running App?
Running Trainer and Running App are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 114K and 1.1K ratings respectively.
Do Running Trainer or Running App have ads?
Running App shows ads; Running Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Trainer or Running App?
Running Trainer ships an update monthly, and Running App every 3 months. Most recently, Running Trainer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Running App on September 24, 2026.

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