Trackster vs Runner's Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trackster
This all-in-one training app allows users to sync data from various GPS devices or record activities directly. It offers custom AI training plans, social sharing, team connections, and detailed performance insights. Enjoy a fun and motivating fitness experience with no fees.
- Sync with GPS devices (Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Wahoo, Apple Watch)
- In-app GPS recording
- Custom AI training plans
- Social media sharing
- Team connections
- Detailed training insights
- Challenges and segments
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More fitness. More fun. No fees! Train with Trackster today and join the ultimate all-in-one training app. - Sync training from GPS devices (Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Wahoo, Apple Watch) - Record with GPS in-app - Build training plans and handle coaching - Crush your next with custom TURBO AI plans - Share edits to social media - Compete with challenges, turf records, and segments - Connect with teams - View detailed training insights and much more!
Runner's Tools
This app helps runners plan and analyze their training and races. It offers features like race predictors, training pace calculators, and split planners. It also accounts for environmental factors and converts between metric and imperial units.
- Race Predictor
- Training Pace Calculator
- Track Split Conversion
- Race Split Planning
- Environmental Factor Analysis
- Pace Conversion
- Age Graded Performance Calculation
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Features: - Race Predictor: Will predict your potential on the most common race distances based on a given one. The automatic calculation uses a dynamic scale but we also made it possible to use your own (single Riegel factor) value. The default gives a realistic prediction, not assuming everyone is a trained high mileage athlete! - Training paces: Based on a (planned or recent) race performance, will calculate both the appropriate splits and paces for interval and tempo training - Track splits: Using GPS for track training is not great. This tool will convert a given pace to the target split of a full lap for each lane of a standard (IAAF) 400m track - Race Splits: Plan any race by breaking the distance and target race time down by kilometer or mile markers - Evaluate or plan a race by factoring in elevation, elevation gain/loss, temperature and humidity (dew point) - Convert any pace from minutes per mile to minutes per km and vice versa - Calculate the right speeds to set treadmills to, based on pace - Calculate age graded performance Works in both metric and imperial system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Runner's Tools at 5.0 against Trackster's 4.5. Runner's Tools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Trackster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 38 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Runner's Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trackster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Runner's Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackster has 265 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Trackster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runner's Tools's.
Trackster ships an update every 5 weeks, Runner's Tools every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trackster | Runner's Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (265 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 265 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trackster INC | Frederic Bacro |
Customer experience
Trackster
Runner's Tools
Bugs and requests
Trackster
Reported bugs
21 issues- Support team does not respond to issues
- Cannot update shoe feature
- Repeated billing charges after cancellation
- App crashes frequently
- Meet feature refreshes instead of loading more entries
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- Inability to sort lists on iOS
- Difficulty linking Garmin accounts and uploading runs
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App crashes when viewing stats
- Blank screen appears when attempting to export training data
- Privacy setting for posts resets to 'team'
- App is slow
- App does not open after a recent update
- App crashes when clicking on profile
- App crashes when submitting a training log
- App crashes when loading the home screen
- Lack of cross-training options in training graphs
- App crashes when trying to load
- App crashes when trying to add team members
- App crashes when trying to look at profile
- App crashes when trying to submit a training log
Requested features
6 requests- Follow back user Alex Franses
- Add weather feature to regular uploads
- Sync Garmin watches automatically
- Option for cross-training (bike, swim, elliptical)
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
Runner's Tools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trackster
No in-app purchases
Runner's Tools
- No Ads$0.99
