Comparison

COROS vs RunTempo

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

Head to head
About

COROS

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
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The COROS app is your tool to help improve your fitness, download training plans, navigate with confidence, customize your devices, and more. The app will help you to track, and view: - Daily Data such as Sleep, Steps, Calories and more - Activity Summaries for all sports recorded on your watch - The Explore Page to manage maps, routes, and saved locations - Profile Page to customize your watch and personal settings - Connect and sync to 3rd party apps like Apple HealthKit, Google Health Connect, Strava, and more Note: - Sync steps, heart rate and other data to Apple devices using HealthKit - Continuous background use of GPS can decrease battery life

About

RunTempo

Features
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RunTempo is a running metronome. Pick a tempo, press START, and match your footsteps to a steady beat — the simplest way to hold an even cadence from the first kilometre to the last. WHY A BEAT? Most runners slow down without noticing. A metronome makes your rhythm audible, so your body locks onto it and stays there. Runners use cadence training to run smoother, reduce overstriding, and finish stronger. HOW IT WORKS - Choose your tempo on a precise ruler (with haptic ticks) - Pick where you run: Outdoor, Trail, or Indoor - Set a goal in kilometres or minutes - Press START and follow the beat ON YOUR RUN - GPS distance and pace for outdoor and trail runs - Keeps ticking with the screen locked or music playing - Pause anytime — distance never counts while you are stopped - Reaching your goal doesn't stop your run: a banner celebrates, you keep going as long as you like RECOVER, THEN GO AGAIN Mid-run, switch to a guided recovery breath: three sharp exhales, then slow nasal breathing — then get back on the beat. AFTER THE RUN Name your run, log how it felt, and see your time and distance. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location, routes, and pace never leave your iPhone. No account, no sign-up. Anonymous usage statistics help improve the app, and you can switch them off in Settings. Made by a runner-designer, for runners who love a steady rhythm.

Screenshots

COROS4 screens
RunTempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: COROS at 14.0 against RunTempo's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
COROS versus RunTempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOROSRunTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (796 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings796 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size856 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOROS Wearables Inc.Bokyeong Kim

Bugs and requests

COROS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

RunTempo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

COROS

No in-app purchases

None

RunTempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COROS free?
COROS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunTempo free?
RunTempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do COROS or RunTempo have ads?
Neither COROS nor RunTempo shows ads.

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