# COROS vs TrailRun

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrailRun at 100% against COROS's 54%. TrailRun also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). COROS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (797 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrailRun sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. COROS asks for nothing beyond the download.

TrailRun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COROS has 797 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of COROS's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrailRun's.

COROS ships an update every 2 weeks, TrailRun fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COROS | TrailRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coros/id1277625343/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailrun-trail-running-coach/id6744973349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 856 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COROS Wearables Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/992834306) | [Kilian FRADET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762511225) |

## What reviewers say

### COROS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coros/id1277625343)

Enhance your fitness journey with detailed daily data, activity summaries, and advanced navigation tools. Customize your devices, download training plans, and seamlessly sync with popular third-party health platforms.

**Highlights:** Daily data tracking (sleep, steps, calories), Activity summaries for all sports, Map and route management, Device and personal settings customization, Third-party app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent battery life
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use app
- 🚀 Quick sync with watch
- 👍 Detailed data and metrics
- 👍 Responsive customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with watch
- 🐛 Inaccurate heart rate tracking
- 🐛 Syncing problems with third-party apps
- 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
- 🐛 Confusing user interface changes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Inability to log in or sync data
- Inconsistent data between watch and app
- Elevation/GPS tracking issues
- Strength training mode not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add more watch face options
- Improve sleep tracking accuracy
- Integrate with Apple Health app
- Add ability to edit/delete activities
- Provide more customization options


### TrailRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailrun-trail-running-coach/id6744973349)

This app offers personalized training plans for trail and mountain running, adapting to your level and goals. It includes GPS tracking, 3D trail maps, and trail-specific guidance for races from 5K to ultra distances.

**Highlights:** Personalized adaptive training plans, GPS run tracking, 3D trail maps with elevation visualization, Intuitive training calendar, Trail-specific strength training, Race preparation for various distances

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrailRun Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TrailRun Pro - Quarterly | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| TrailRun Pro – 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COROS free?

COROS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrailRun free?

TrailRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, COROS or TrailRun?

TrailRun is rated higher. COROS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while TrailRun averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do COROS or TrailRun have ads?

Neither COROS nor TrailRun shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, COROS or TrailRun?

COROS ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrailRun fortnightly. Most recently, COROS was updated on October 26, 2026 and TrailRun on October 24, 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.*