Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed vs Run Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed
This app provides a suite of tools for map navigation and measurement. It offers GPS tracking to record journeys, calculate speed and distance, and display altitude. Users can also measure distances and azimuths between locations, orient their device with acoustic aiming, and view GPS information and compass readings.
- GPS tracking and travel recording
- Speed, distance, and altitude measurement
- Azimuth and distance between two locations
- Acoustic aiming and GPS direction
- Compass correction and display
- Swiss mountains display with altitude filter
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The application MapsTools supplies a set of tools working with MAPS 1) GPS Tracking Draws your travel on MAPS Records your travel Shows information about your travel - Max Speed - Average Speed, Current Speed - Distance - Elapsed time - Altitude, Altitude Difference, Rising Displays recorded trackings Switchs between metric and imperial units system 2) Distance between two locations and the azimuth to the second location - Select 2 locations on MAPS - The distance and the azimuth are displayed Usage example: to measure an house dimension and orientation 3) Azimuth and Distance to central cursor - Distance from your location to an other location - Azimuth line from your location to an other location - GPS coordinates other location - Acoustic aiming (a voice helps you to orient the device in the direction of the second location) - GPS Direction When your location changes, the distance and the azimuth (the cap) are updated It is possible to keep a cap (GPS direction, Left/Right arrows) 4) Azimuth line Sometimes, you'd like to know what you see far away - orient your device and touch the screen - a line is drawn on MAPS in the direction measured by the compass 5) Possibility to show the swiss Mountains. To reduce the number of mountains, a filter on the altitude may be applied. 6) Display GPS information and Compass - GPS coordinates - Speed - Altitude - Horizontal and Vertical accuracy - GPS direction - Compass, Compass accuracy 7) Possibility to correct the compass If you see a geographic point you know and you can find it on the map, you have the possibility to set a compass correction When the APP is not active (in background), the GPS is working only in the case the user has started the function GPS tracking WARNING: - Don't use the application to get your way in dangerous environment. This application don't replace a topographic map and a good compass. - Without GPS, some features are not fully functional - The reliability of the functions azimuth line and azimuth/distance depends of - The reliability of the compass - The GPS reliability - The right device orientation - The GPS increases the energy consumption - The Maps refreshing consumes internet data and energy
Run Countdown
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The app is designed to be your companion throughout your entire couch-to-10K journey, providing structure, motivation, and progress tracking to help you achieve your running goals. 12-Week Training Program - Structured progression from Week 1 to Week 12 - Culminates in a 10K run event - Each week contains 3 training days with specific run/walk intervals - Gradual increase in running duration and intensity Interactive Timer - Real-time workout timer with interval tracking - Visual progress indicators showing current interval - Audio cues for run and walk phases - Background timer continues even when app is minimized - Pause, resume, and reset functionality Progress Tracking - Track completed workouts with visual checkmarks - Automatic progress saving using local storage - Current position tracking (week/day) - Visual indicators for completed weeks and days Flexible Reset Options - Individual Workout Reset: Long-press on completed days to reset specific workouts - Week Reset: Long-press on completed weeks to reset entire weeks - Complete Reset: Menu option to reset all progress and start fresh - Confirmation dialogs prevent accidental data loss User Interface - Toggle voice prompts - Clean, intuitive design with Material Design principles - Week and day selectors for easy navigation - Detailed workout breakdown showing all intervals - Color-coded intervals (red for running, blue for walking) - Progress visualization with completion percentages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed at #199 against Run Countdown's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed costs $0.99 and Run Countdown $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed ships an update every 6 months, Run Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed | Run Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurent Simond | Christopher Lamb |
In-app purchases
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed
No in-app purchases
Run Countdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed free?
Is Run Countdown free?
Do Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed or Run Countdown have ads?
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