# parkrunner vs Start Fasting

The clearest difference is ads: Start Fasting at none against parkrunner's shown. Start Fasting also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. parkrunner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Start Fasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | parkrunner | Start Fasting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrunner-5k-parkrun-results/id1422416889/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **58** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps for London Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/734671910) | [Marc Coetzee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789552931) |

## What reviewers say

### parkrunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkrunner-5k-parkrun-results/id1422416889)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| parkrunner Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| parkrunner Pro | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| parkrunner Pro | $10.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📊 Comprehensive stats and tracking features
- 🗺️ Excellent GPS map of parkrun locations worldwide
- 📱 Apple Wallet barcode integration
- 🏆 Motivating challenges and badges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔄 Slow to update race results
- 🔐 Forced authentication via Apple/Google accounts
- ⚠️ Inconsistent volunteer credit calculations
- 📅 Date offset errors in past events

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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.)


### Start Fasting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-fasting-simple-timer/id6798568489)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start Fasting Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Start Fasting Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is parkrunner free?

parkrunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Start Fasting free?

Start Fasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do parkrunner or Start Fasting have ads?

parkrunner shows ads; Start Fasting does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*