Comparison

EtchRock vs parkrunner

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

Head to head
About

EtchRock

Find local endurance events, follow organizers for new event alerts, and connect with friends to see their event participation. Access tickets and event details, and integrate with fitness apps for training.

Highlights
  • Discover local endurance events
  • Follow event organizers for notifications
  • Connect with friends and see their events
  • Access digital event tickets
  • Integrate with fitness apps (Strava, Fitbit, Runkeeper)
  • Customize user profile
  • Post training updates and photos
Features
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Discover local endurance events, follow event organizers to get a notification when they launch a new event and follow friends to get notified when they join an event. Access your EtchRock tickets and event information from within the app. Connect a fitness app and start training for the events you are taking part in. Profile Customise your profile with a photo, description and banner image Post training updates and tag the events you are taking part in Upload photos and tag them to the events you are taking part in Discover Discover local endurance events Connect with friends Find people with the same interests Events View event information Share events with friends Connect with other participants Get your tickets on your phone Notifications Event launch notifications from the event organisers you are following Event update notifications from the event you are taking part in Friends starts following you A friend joins an event Fitness App integration Strava Fitbit Runkeeper By downloading the app, you also agree to the EtchRock terms and conditions which are located at https://etchrock.com/terms-and-conditions

About

parkrunner

Track your parkrun results, awards, and challenges. Find nearby events, get directions, and view course maps. Manage your digital barcode and follow friends' progress.

Highlights
  • Track results and awards
  • Complete running challenges
  • Digital barcode access
  • Find nearby parkrun events
  • Follow friends' progress
  • View event course maps
  • Notifications for results and cancellations
Features
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The Saturday morning companion made by parkrunners, for parkrunners, and trusted by 100,000+ of them. Results the moment they land, your barcode always with you, and 100+ challenges that keep every weekend interesting. NEW TO PARKRUN? parkrun is a free, timed 5k in a park near you, every Saturday morning – walk, jog, run or volunteer, everyone's welcome. Register once, bring your barcode, and parkrunner takes care of the rest. YOUR PARKRUN RESULTS In your pocket the moment your event team publishes them: time, position and age grade – with a proper celebration when you set a PB. NEVER FORGET YOUR BARCODE One tap adds it to Apple Wallet, so it's there even when the printed one isn't. 100+ CHALLENGES Palindrome times. Calendar Bingo. All-Weather Runner. Country flags for your parkrun tourism. Tracked automatically as you go — new reasons to turn up every Saturday, whatever your pace. “Absolutely love this app. Whether you’re chasing PBs or just love the community vibe, it’s a total game-changer.” – App Store review, United Kingdom SEE HOW FAR YOU'VE COME Every walk, jog and run you've ever done in one place: times, PBs, age grades, volunteer credits and awards. Whether you're chasing a time or just glad you turned up, watch your story build. NEVER MISS A FRIEND'S PB Follow your parkrun friends – results, milestones and volunteer shifts, every Saturday. 2,500+ EVENTS WORLDWIDE Every parkrun event on the map. Check the details and plan your parkrun tourism – from your local to the far side of the world. KNOW THE COURSE Route maps and course records for every event – including your own best time there. CELEBRATE EVERY MILESTONE 25, 50, 100, 250… when you join the club, parkrunner celebrates with you – and gives you something worth sharing. PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER See who's volunteering, join the community feed and stay connected to the people who make Saturday mornings special. — Loved by the parkrun community: over 3,200 five-star ratings. Download parkrunner: 5k parkrun results – and make Saturday even better. parkrunner is an independent app built by parkrunners. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or supported by parkrun Global Limited or any of its subsidiaries. parkrun® is a registered trademark of parkrun Limited. Questions or ideas? Get in touch: contact@parkrunner.app Terms of Service: https://www.parkrunner.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

EtchRock4 screens
parkrunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EtchRock at none against parkrunner's 3. EtchRock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). parkrunner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (61% vs 40%). On price 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. parkrunner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EtchRock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EtchRock ships an update every 2 weeks, parkrunner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EtchRock versus parkrunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtchRockparkrunner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—59 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtch Rock LimitedApps for London Ltd

Customer experience

EtchRock

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

parkrunner

All ratings55 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral17.5%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

EtchRock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

parkrunner

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on profile search
  • Barcode verification not working
  • Login loop - update required but update redirects to App Store
  • App freezing after recent updates
  • Results not syncing with parkrun account
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  • Volunteer credits not syncing correctly
  • Excessive notifications (10+ for single event)
  • Unable to load app after updates
  • Requires daily updates
  • Subscription verification loop
  • Results showing one day earlier than correct date
  • Apple Wallet pass expires and needs re-adding
  • Barcode not accepted despite working in other apps
  • App not updating results for weeks
  • Incompatible with iPhone 7 and older devices
  • Some new parkruns not added to app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add England, Wales, Scotland flags to flag challenge
  • Include special events information for locations
  • Voronoi map coloring option
  • Ability to attach under-16 barcodes
  • Notes section for run details (weather, injuries, etc.)
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  • iPad version of the app
  • Tick off completed parkruns on map
  • Profile photo feature
  • Show if events are on or cancelled
  • Faster data fetching
  • Namibia as separate country option
  • Restore fastest 500 and course records stats

In-app purchases

None

EtchRock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

parkrunner

Subscriptions3
  • parkrunner Pro$1.991 Month
  • parkrunner Pro$6.996 Months
  • parkrunner Pro$10.991 Year

Questions

Is EtchRock free?
EtchRock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is parkrunner free?
parkrunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EtchRock or parkrunner have ads?
parkrunner shows ads; EtchRock does not.
Which is updated more often, EtchRock or parkrunner?
EtchRock ships an update every 2 weeks, and parkrunner every 2 days. Most recently, EtchRock was updated on November 3, 2026 and parkrunner on November 2, 2026.

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