Comparison

StraUpload vs Run Tracker & Coach

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

StraUpload4 screens
Run Tracker & Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
StraUpload versus Run Tracker & Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStraUploadRun Tracker & Coach
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlastair BegleyDzionis Brek

Customer experience

StraUpload

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Run Tracker & Coach

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StraUpload

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Run Tracker & Coach

Subscriptions5
  • iRunning+3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • iRunning+$9.991 Month
  • iRunning+$29.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • iRunning+$39.991 Year
  • iRunning+1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • iRunning+$59.99

Questions

Is StraUpload free?
StraUpload costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run Tracker & Coach free?
Run Tracker & Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StraUpload or Run Tracker & Coach?
Run Tracker & Coach is rated higher. StraUpload averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Run Tracker & Coach averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do StraUpload or Run Tracker & Coach have ads?
Run Tracker & Coach shows ads; StraUpload does not.
Which is updated more often, StraUpload or Run Tracker & Coach?
StraUpload ships an update every 2 months, and Run Tracker & Coach every 9 days. Most recently, StraUpload was updated on November 2, 2026 and Run Tracker & Coach on October 31, 2026.

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