Running Trainer vs PBRoad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
PBRoad
This app is designed for marathon runners to meticulously record their race journeys. It allows for the import of race track files, automatic recognition of race certificates, and showcases finisher medals and bibs. Analyze your performance and track your progress towards achieving personal bests and completing major marathons.
- Race track file import
- Automatic certificate recognition
- Finisher medal and bib showcase
- Performance data analysis
- Personal Best (PB) tracking
- World Marathon Majors tracking
- Runner's Passport feature
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PBRoad is Designed for Marathon Runner. It uniquely records your marathon journey, providing comprehensive running data and information, ensuring every step and breakthrough is recorded. Features: - Race Records: Whether you're participating in domestic or international races, simply import your track files for easy recording. You can also upload your finisher medals, certificates, and race bibs - the best proof of your accomplishments. - Auto Recognition: Upload your race certificate, and PBRoad automatically recognizes your race number and net time. Every record deserves to be taken seriously. After recording, your PB (Personal Best) will be automatically updated, and you can share your PB joy with friends. - Data Analysis: PBRoad analyzes your race performance, including average pace, fastest pace, finish time, and more, helping you better understand your performance. - Finisher Honors: Showcase your finisher medals, certificates, and race bibs on PBRoad, making each race memory more vivid. These are the proof of your dedication. - World Marathon Majors: If you dream of completing the World Marathon Majors, PBRoad helps track and record your performance in the Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, and Tokyo marathons. - Runner's Passport: PBRoad offers a unique "Runner's Passport" feature, documenting each race and breakthrough like a real passport, chronicling your marathon journey. PBRoad is your perfect marathon companion, not only recording every step but also sharing every improvement. Let's run towards a better self together, because every effort deserves to be recorded! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Running Trainer at 4.9 against PBRoad's 4.3. Running Trainer also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (114K vs 3). PBRoad's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Running Trainer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PBRoad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Running Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Trainer has 114K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Running Trainer's written reviews are positive against 50% of PBRoad's.
Running Trainer ships an update monthly, PBRoad every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Trainer | PBRoad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (114K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FITNESS22 LTD | 怀国 胡 |
Customer experience
Running Trainer
PBRoad
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
PBRoad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Running Trainer
- 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
PBRoad
- 1 Month$1.991 Month
- 12 Months$6.991 Year
- PBRoad Pro Runner$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Questions
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