# Trackster vs Runsource

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 (265 vs 11). Runsource's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

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 265 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.

Trackster ships an update every 6 weeks, Runsource every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trackster | Runsource |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackster-1-training-app/id1207582363/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runsource-injury-performance/id6627333340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 64 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Trackster INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084747578) | [Fast Bananas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762249382) |

## What reviewers say

### Trackster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackster-1-training-app/id1207582363)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use, no paywall
- 💡 Access to many cool features
- 💡 Favorite feature: fastest segment
- 🚀 Keeps users motivated
- 👍 Interactive and social features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Support is MIA, no response
- 🐛 Cannot update shoe feature
- 🐛 Billing issues, charged after cancellation
- 🐛 Sketchy billing practices
- 🐛 Crashes too much

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Runsource

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runsource-injury-performance/id6627333340)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RUNsource Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| RUNsource Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| RUNsource Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| RUNsource Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| RUNsource Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $134.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 265 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 October 24, 2026 and Runsource on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*