Comparison

Running Track vs Hike Maker

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

Head to head
About

Running Track

Features
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Running Track helps you to achieve your running goals. Do you want to run 365 miles this year? Did you run 20km last month, and want to push yourself to do more this month? Running Track lets you set your target, and shows what you need to do to get there. To use Running Track, simply record a run in any app that syncs to Apple Health (such as the Apple Watch Workouts app, Strava, Runkeeper, Workouts++ etc.), and it'll present all the data you need to keep track of your progress and plan your running. SET GOALS: Push yourself to achieve your running goals. Running Track helps you to keep track of your progress, and shows what you still need to do to hit your target. INSIGHTFUL STATS: Compare how far you’ve ran over the last week, month and year. See how far you’ve gone, and how much time you’ve spent running, ever. Celebrate your Personal Best times, and challenge yourself to beat them! FOCUSED ON YOUR RUNNING: Running Track is all about you and your running. No social feed, no adverts. So you can focus on beating your PB! SUPPORT INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT: I love making Running Track. When you join the Run Club, you enable me to keep adding new features. Thank you! LEARN MORE: Privacy Policy: https://runningtrack.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hike Maker

This app helps you discover new walking routes tailored to your desired distance and pace. It can generate circular or A-to-B paths, track your progress in real-time, and log your journey details. Stay motivated with stats and badges for your achievements.

Highlights
  • Auto-generate circular or A-to-B routes
  • Custom route creation
  • Real-time route recording
  • Distance, steps, heart rate, and calorie logging
  • GPX file import/export
  • Location-tagged notes
  • Weather forecast integration
Features
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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Love exploring new paths or need a change of scene? Want help to get fit or lose some weight? Can't decide where to go? Hike Maker is here to help! Just choose your distance and pace, and it generates routes for you to follow. Whether it's a circular route back to where you started or an A-to-B path, Hike Maker has you covered. Save routes, and when you're ready, select one to track your progress in real time. EXPLORE WITH EASE Wherever you are, Hike Maker’s smart algorithm suggests routes at your chosen distance. Adjust waypoints to customize or save it for later. Not satisfied? Get a new suggestion. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Ready to go? Follow the map, track your progress, and get updates at each waypoint. Hike Maker logs each journey, noting your path, time, steps, and average heart rate. STAY MOTIVATED Review your progress with stats and stay motivated with badges for milestones and streak tracking. Key features: - Auto-generate circular or A-to-B routes - Create your own custom routes - Route recording, distance tracking, steps (or pushes), heart rate and calorie logging - Distance in kilometres or miles - GPX file import/export and share GPX files with other apps on your device - Search to find places to start a route anywhere - Live Activities and notifications on your progress during a hike - iCloud sync between devices - Take notes as you travel, and they are tagged with your location so you can see them on the map afterwards - Weather forecast for the area of your route, from Apple Weather - Colorful dashboards and statistics so you can see your progress Note that Hike Maker will attempt to generate random routes for you. In some circumstances this may not be possible at the distance you choose, due to your current location and the layout of paths or roads around you. Keep trying until you get a route you're happy with, or design your own. Hike Maker includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features that can be subscribed to and paid for monthly or annually. The subscription version is offered with a one week free trial. After the free trial ends your subscription will start unless you choose to cancel it. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions within the App Store app on your phone or within Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Running Track4 screens
Hike Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hike Maker at every 10 days against Running Track's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Running Track sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hike Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Track ships an update every 2 months, Hike Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Running Track versus Hike Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning TrackHike Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB117 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNeil MacyGood Binary Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Running Track

Subscriptions2
  • Run Club Monthly Membership14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Run Club Annual Membership14 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Hike Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hike Maker Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Running Track free?
Running Track is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hike Maker free?
Hike Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Running Track or Hike Maker have ads?
Neither Running Track nor Hike Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Running Track or Hike Maker?
Running Track ships an update every 2 months, and Hike Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Running Track was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hike Maker on October 30, 2026.

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