Comparison

parkrunner vs Parcode

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

Head to head
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

About

Parcode

This app displays your parkrun barcode directly on your Apple Watch for easy check-ins after your run. Choose from QR code or traditional barcode formats, manage multiple family members' barcodes, and personalize them with color themes. A watch face complication and weekly notification help you find it quickly.

Highlights
  • Display parkrun barcode on Apple Watch
  • QR code and traditional barcode options
  • Manage multiple family barcodes
  • Customizable color themes
  • Weekly notification reminder
  • Watch face complication
Features
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Elevate your 'weekly timed run' experience with Parcode, exclusively on Apple Watch! • Effortlessly display your unique barcode post-run for quick check-in. • Choose between the easily readable QR Code, the traditional barcode, or rotated barcode. • Manage multiple family barcodes with ease. • Personalize each barcode with a delightful array of vibrant colour themes. • Set a convenient weekly notification simplify locating the app after the run. • Simplify barcode display with the Parcode complication on your watch face. Revamp your weekly run routine with both style and convenience – download now! ———————————————————————————————————————————— This third party app is in no way associated with the parkrun Group. parkrun is a registered trademark of parkrun Limited.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: parkrunner at Free against Parcode's $2.99. parkrunner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Parcode's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

parkrunner is free to download; Parcode costs $2.99 up front. parkrunner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Parcode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

parkrunner ships an update every 2 days, Parcode every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
parkrunner versus Parcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterparkrunnerParcode
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps for London LtdWhisk Mobile Development Pty Ltd

Customer experience

parkrunner

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

Parcode

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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.)
Show 7 more
  • 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

Parcode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

parkrunner

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

Parcode

One-time1
  • Multi-Runner$0.99

Questions

Is parkrunner free?
parkrunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parcode free?
Parcode costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do parkrunner or Parcode have ads?
parkrunner shows ads; Parcode does not.
Which is updated more often, parkrunner or Parcode?
parkrunner ships an update every 2 days, and Parcode every 3 months. Most recently, parkrunner was updated on September 17, 2026 and Parcode on September 22, 2026.

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