MATRIX PowerWatch 2 vs RunOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MATRIX PowerWatch 2
This smartwatch is powered entirely by your body heat and solar energy, eliminating the need for traditional charging. It integrates with Apple HealthKit to provide an active lifestyle experience.
- Body heat powered
- Solar powered
- Always-on display
- Untethered from chargers
- Apple HealthKit integration
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PowerWatch was born out of a mission to create the best active lifestyle smartwatch experience powered by the energy of the user. We’re working to build a world powered by you, where devices can remain always-on and untethered from wasteful chargers. The series of smartwatches powered by only body-heat and solar power, are energized by MATRIX’s Gemini and Mercury modules, and a custom low-powered operating system designed specifically for PowerWatch. PowerWatch works with Apple HealthKit.
RunOn
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Run On is a minimal running log: real map routes, live pace, and a route card or video after every run. No ads, no subscription, no sign-up. BEFORE YOU RUN — A CLEAR ANSWER Live weather and air quality feed a daily Run Index that answers two things in one line: should you run today, and what should you wear. No squinting at humidity, wind speed and PM2.5 to decide. WHILE YOU RUN — EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Real map route, live pace, distance, duration, calories and heart rate, read from Apple Watch via HealthKit rather than estimated. Pedometer calibration keeps distance honest. Take photos mid-run, pause any time, and lock the screen to stop accidental taps — a Live Activity keeps your progress visible on the Lock Screen while the route keeps recording. AFTER YOU RUN — A CARD AND A SHARE Your real route is drawn automatically with kilometre markers and photo pins. Pick a map template (frosted glass, minimal, midnight) and export a card in one tap — or turn the whole route into a video replay with music. Share straight to WeChat, Moments and Xiaohongshu. YOUR MILEAGE BUILDS ITSELF Total distance, run count, calories, weekly chart, weekly goal progress, full history and a badge wall. Milestone badges and personal-best tiers unlock as you go (1K under 9:00 / 7:00 / 5:00 / 4:00 / 3:00, and 3K / 5K / 10K / half marathon / marathon across five tiers). IT CLOSES THE LOOP Every finished run is written to Apple Health — distance, duration, calories and heart rate count toward your Fitness rings, with no manual entry. IPHONE + APPLE WATCH Apple Watch can record a run on its own and sync it back to your phone. A home screen widget shows whether you have run today. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH - No splash ads, no pop-ups - No subscription, no in-app purchase - No social feed to distract you - No account required; data stays on your device - Dark, full-screen interface built for one thing PRIVACY No account, no upload of workout data, no ads, no third-party analytics SDK, no profiling or tracking. Location and workout data are stored on your iPhone and Apple Watch by default; with iCloud sync on, they live in your own private Apple cloud space, which we cannot access. Policy: https://murphy-zhu.github.io/runlog-privacy/ Support: https://github.com/Murphy-zhu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RunOn at every 4 days against MATRIX PowerWatch 2's every 3 weeks. MATRIX PowerWatch 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MATRIX PowerWatch 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, RunOn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MATRIX PowerWatch 2 | RunOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matrix Industries, Inc. | 玉秋 朱 |
Bugs and requests
MATRIX PowerWatch 2
Reported bugs
58 issues- App cannot connect to internet
- App shows 'you are offline' despite connection
- App cannot login
- App cannot send email
- Watch becomes bricked
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- GPS module not working
- No certificate for GPS
- App requires reinstallation for sync
- App not updated for years
- App not functioning with iOS 15+
- Watch frozen in time
- Watch not charging from body heat
- Solar charging not working
- App scan not functioning
- Cannot get latest update to load (timeout, OTA failure)
- Sync times exceptionally slow
- Sync often fails
- App doesn't store step/workout data
- No info shown in app despite tracking
- Cannot login or register new account
- Login error on multiple devices
- Watch not syncing after iOS update
- Firmware updates delete saved data
- App stalls or crashes when syncing
- No data updated or saved
- App data basic and unsophisticated
- Watch not receiving notifications
- Watch not staying connected to Bluetooth
- Notifications stopped working after update
- Watch restarts and deletes data
- Watch displays wrong time
- Syncing broken, erases recent data
- Syncing issues with iOS 13.4.1
- Watch not syncing with iPhone after iOS update
- Firmware updates make watch unusable
- Watch turns off and on
- App settings for notifications disappeared
- Watch not receiving email/call notifications
- Syncing fails with communication timeout
- Error during re-pairing
- Watch not working with previous watches
- Calorie counter unrealistic after update
- Notifications not set up correctly, requires program restart
- Watch not receiving notifications
- Watch not staying connected to Bluetooth
- Messages not working with iOS APPLE
- Half of functions not working
- Notifications not working
- Syncing failed with communication timeout
- Error during re-pairing
- Watch restarts and deletes data
- Sync doesn't work
- History doesn't work
- Data doesn't link with Health kit
- Syncing issues
- Sync operation unclear
- Syncing failed with communication timeout
- Error during re-pairing
Requested features
12 requests- Add Vietnamese language support
- Add Russian language support
- Display battery level in percentage
- Expand sport types
- Display seconds on watch face
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- Option to take heart rate live on watch
- GPS toggle
- Permanent backlight option with level control
- More explanation regarding interfaces (e.g., red ring)
- Strava integration fix
- More data in Apple Health
- Option to change watch face
RunOn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MATRIX PowerWatch 2
No in-app purchases
RunOn
No in-app purchases









