Comparison

Trackster vs Runsource

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

Runsource

This app provides expert-backed guidance for runners experiencing pain or injuries. It uses AI to help you understand your condition and offers evidence-based steps for recovery, allowing you to return to running safely.

Highlights
  • AI-powered injury analysis
  • Expert-led guidance
  • Evidence-based recovery steps
  • Running pain management
  • Performance improvement
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RUNsource: Running Injury Support & Expert-Led AI Running pain is common. Getting the right answer shouldn’t be. Up to 80% of runners experience injuries each year— knee pain, Achilles pain, plantar fasciitis, hip pain, IT band syndrome. RUNsource helps you bridge the gap between injury and running. Built by 45+ experts in running medicine, sports physical therapy, strength training, women’s health, nutrition, and performance, RUNsource gives you direct access to trusted, evidence-based guidance. Now powered by AI, you can quickly find answers, understand your injury, and take the right steps toward recovery—so you can keep running. Terms of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15yldTn3IpcR9ZtdGBFPL3yhnBolqdv4W/view Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yrx8ERLSAwJ8BeuvmDuGN4vPAfw8kKW1/view

Screenshots

Trackster4 screens
Runsource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trackster at Free against Runsource's $14.99. Trackster also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (260 vs 11). Runsource's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Trackster is free to download; Runsource costs $14.99 up front. Runsource sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Trackster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Trackster against 4.6 for Runsource. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackster has 260 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Trackster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runsource's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackster ships an update every 6 weeks, Runsource every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trackster versus Runsource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracksterRunsource
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (260 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings260 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTrackster INCFast Bananas

Customer experience

Trackster

All ratings260 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative17.2%

Runsource

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Runsource

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trackster

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Runsource

Subscriptions6
  • RUNsource Basic$9.991 Month
  • RUNsource Premium3 Months trial$14.991 Month
  • RUNsource Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • RUNsource Premium1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • RUNsource Premium1 Year trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$134.991 Year

Questions

Is Trackster free?
Trackster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runsource free?
Runsource costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trackster or Runsource?
Runsource is rated higher. Trackster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Runsource averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Trackster or Runsource have ads?
Neither Trackster nor Runsource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackster or Runsource?
Trackster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Runsource every 3 months. Most recently, Trackster was updated on September 22, 2026 and Runsource on September 12, 2026.

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