StraUpload vs Run Tracker & Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StraUpload
Easily upload GPS activity files to Strava. Supports GPX, TCX, and FIT formats, automatically suggesting activity names from GPX files or using filenames for TCX/FIT. Offers flexibility in choosing Strava activity types.
- Upload GPX, TCX, FIT files
- Automatic activity name discovery for GPX
- Activity name based on filename for TCX/FIT
- Choose Strava activity types
- Let Strava auto-detect activity type
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Upload files from GPS trackers to Strava. Currently StraUpload supports GPX, TCX and FIT files. If the filetype to upload is gpx then StraUpload will attempt to discover the activity name from the GPX file. If the upload type is tcx or fit then the activity name will be based on the filename. It is possible to choose a number of different Strava activity types, or let Strava decide based upon the content of the file.
Run Tracker & Coach
This app acts as a personal interval coach, guiding your runs with voice cues and structured timing. It allows for custom workout creation or AI-generated sessions, tracks key metrics like pace and heart rate, and integrates with the Apple ecosystem.
- AI Workout Generator
- Customizable interval workouts
- Voice and haptic cues
- GPS tracking and route replay
- Heart rate monitoring
- Apple Watch standalone app
- Health and Strava integration
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Run smarter, one interval at a time. iRunning turns your phone into a personal interval coach. Build the workout, hit start, and we handle the timing, voice cues, and structure — you just run. From your first walk-run to marathon track sessions, every interval is guided, tracked, and yours. BUILD ANY WORKOUT — OR LET AI DO IT Create unlimited custom workouts with precise control over every interval — warmup, work, rest, and cooldown Choose from 80+ coach-curated presets, refreshed monthly Describe your run in plain words or by voice and let the AI Workout Generator build the full session for you (powered by Apple Intelligence) GUIDED EVERY STEP Clear voice announcements at interval start, halfway, and each kilometer or mile Countdown beeps and haptic cues so you never check your screen Off-pace and heart-rate alerts keep you honest Music automatically ducks for cues, then restores TRACK WHAT MATTERS GPS route tracking with real-time pace, distance, and elevation gain Heart rate zones and monitoring with Apple Watch or Bluetooth HR straps Full run history with splits, route replay, and elevation profiles Live Activity & Dynamic Island — see your current interval without unlocking TRAIN PHONE-FREE WITH APPLE WATCH Full standalone Apple Watch app — sync workouts and leave your phone behind Wrist heart rate, haptics, and audio cues right on your wrist BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Saves runs to Apple Health and fills your activity rings Export to Strava, GPX, and FIT Home Screen widgets for your week at a glance Share your runs as beautiful, customizable cards WORKOUTS FOR EVERY GOAL Speed & Power · Tempo & Threshold · Endurance · Race Prep (5K to marathon) · Trail & Hills · Treadmill · Recovery & Mobility · Beginner walk-run Whether you're lacing up for the first time or chasing a new PR, iRunning gives every run a purpose. Download iRunning and make your next run count. Terms: http://dzionis.by/irunning/terms.html Privacy: http://dzionis.by/irunning/privacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run Tracker & Coach at 100% against StraUpload's 50%. Run Tracker & Coach also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.0). StraUpload's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Run Tracker & Coach is free to download; StraUpload costs $0.99 up front. Run Tracker & Coach sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. StraUpload asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run Tracker & Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run Tracker & Coach has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StraUpload's written reviews are positive against 100% of Run Tracker & Coach's.
StraUpload ships an update every 2 months, Run Tracker & Coach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StraUpload | Run Tracker & Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alastair Begley | Dzionis Brek |
Customer experience
StraUpload
Run Tracker & Coach
In-app purchases
StraUpload
No in-app purchases
Run Tracker & Coach
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