Comparison

Trackster vs FrontRunner.io

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

Head to head
About

Trackster

This app allows athletes, coaches, and teams to log daily training sessions with GPS support, media attachments, and route tracking. It offers insights into personal and team statistics, leaderboards, and virtual contests for competition. Users can also manage teams, create training plans, and communicate through direct messaging and group chats.

Highlights
  • GPS training tracking
  • Attach videos and images
  • Personal and team stats
  • Virtual contests
  • Team management and chat
  • Create custom training plans
  • Direct messaging
Features
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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!

About

FrontRunner.io

Features
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Take your running goals to the next level with FrontRunner.io, the innovative app designed to unlock the full potential of your Strava account. FrontRunner.io offers you a comprehensive and intuitive way to view and analyze your weekly activities, empowering you to take control of your performance like never before. Visualize your progress, track your improvements, and crush your fitness goals with ease. But that's not all. FrontRunner.io provides a rich historical perspective on your event results. Whether you're preparing for a marathon or a cycling race, you can gain insight into your past performances to strategize your future workouts. Identify patterns, find your strengths, and work on your weaknesses with our user-friendly, interactive interface. FrontRunner.io doesn't just track your workouts; it makes them count. The app's goal-setting feature allows you to set and monitor your Distance, Elevation, and Time goals. Get instant feedback, push your limits, and track your achievements all in one place. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a fitness novice, FrontRunner.io provides a powerful and personalized training tool that integrates seamlessly with your Strava account. Features: Weekly Overview: Analyze your current activities week by week for a quick snapshot of your performance. Historical Event Results: Dig deep into your past event results and learn from them to optimize your future workouts. Goal Setting: Set your Distance, Elevation, and Time goals and let FrontRunner.io help you achieve them. Seamless Integration: Connects effortlessly with your Strava account, providing you with a comprehensive training dashboard. Get FrontRunner.io today and make every workout count!

Screenshots

Trackster4 screens
FrontRunner.io3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FrontRunner.io at every 5 days against Trackster's every 6 weeks. FrontRunner.io also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

Trackster ships an update every 6 weeks, FrontRunner.io every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trackster versus FrontRunner.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracksterFrontRunner.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (264 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings264 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrackster INCHope Media House Inc.

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

FrontRunner.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trackster

No in-app purchases

None

FrontRunner.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trackster free?
Trackster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrontRunner.io free?
FrontRunner.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trackster or FrontRunner.io have ads?
Neither Trackster nor FrontRunner.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackster or FrontRunner.io?
Trackster ships an update every 6 weeks, and FrontRunner.io every 5 days. Most recently, Trackster was updated on October 17, 2026 and FrontRunner.io on October 11, 2026.

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